Free Yoga Moves

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1. start on all fours - knee's and hands on the floor

2. place the flats of your feet on the floor or curl your toes under

3. Inhale, lift the sacrum and head up, stretching the back.

4. Hold the move for a couple of seconds, feeling the stretch on the front of your body

   
   

   

   
   

5. Exhale, contract your abs, arching your back, bringing your sacrum and head toward each other.

6. Repeat several times, inhaling and exhaling as you move the spine.

It is important to rest your body after you complete your stretching or asana poses, and before you begin yoga breathing and pranayama.

The body has to transition from one focus and activity to another. If we do not rest, stress and tension can develop in the body and the mind.

When practicing pranayama, whether it be for three minute or thirty-three minutes, we must sit with a straight spine. Sit comfortably on the floor or a straight-backed chair.

You should always ask an experienced teacher in deciding which yoga breathing exercises to perform and suited to you with these free yoga moves.

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Here are hatha yoga poses that you can search on for details. Locate the "Search Bar" below this list. I've also included the Sanskit name...

tree - vriksasana
crow - kakasana
dancer - natarajasana
warrior or hero pose - virabhadrasana III
hand to toe - utthita padangusthasana
side arm balance - vasisthasana
shoulder stand - sarvangasana
head stand - sirshasana
hand stand - adho mukha vriksasana
plow - halasana
mountain - tadasana
warrior or hero - virabhadrasana II
warrior or hero - virabhadrasana I
free yoga moves
triangle - trikonasana
cat or table pose - marjariasana
sun bird - chakravakasana
staff - dandasana
seated boat - paripurna navasana
downward facing dog - adho mukha svanasana
upward facing plank - purvottanasana
face down moves - navasana vinyasa
leg raises - ab vinyasa
knee to chest - apanasana vinyasa
monkey god - hanumanasana
runners poses - ashwa sanchalasana
thunder bolt - vajrasana or virasana
pigeon - kapotasana
bridge - setubandhasana
bow pose - Dhanurasana
wheel pose - chakrasana
standing forward bend - uttanasana
camel - ustrasana
seated forward bend - paschimottanasana

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More Free Yoga Moves

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Modified Cat Pose - Marjariasana II

Seated Boat Pose - Paripurna Navasana

Warrior / Hero Pose - Virabhadrasana II

1. Start this powerful free yoga moves by standing with your legs spread apart

2. rotate your right leg and foot out 90 degrees

3. lift and rotate the left heel about 45 degrees. The left heel is in line with the right arch of the foot

4. spread the toes out of both feet, engage and tighten the thigh muscles

5. rotate your trunk so that you are looking over your right leg

   

6. bring the arms up horizontal to the floor at shoulder height

7. relax the shoulders, move the shoulder blades toward the pelvis, and spread the fingers creating a line of energy along the underside of the arms

8. rotate the arms so that the palms are facing upward, then rotate the lower arms and hands, palms facing the floor

9. when ready, bend your right leg at the knee positioning it over your ankle

10. tighten and activate the back leg, pushing the heel into the ground

11. open up the pelvis, keeping the spine straight

12. keep the sacrum scooped in and draw the abdomen in

13. open up the chest, turn the head, and gaze over the front hand

14. hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply

15. when completed, straighten your leg, allow your arms to fall by your side

16. turn, repeat the steps for the other side.

Bridge Pose - Setubandhasana

1. start by lying on your back, knee's bent, feet on the floor hip width apart, directly under the knee's

2. place the arms stretched out on the floor just away from your body

3. gently scoop the sacrum or tail-bone to lengthen the lower back

4. inhale, engage the legs by pushing them into the floor, lifting your pelvis toward the sky

5. exhale, lengthen the front and the back of your torso

6. now, breath deeply, expanding the rib cage and chest

7. hold this pose for as long as comfortable

8. when releasing the Bridge Pose, slowly come to the floor, one vertabra at a time

Runner Pose - Ashwa Sanchalasana

1. start in a kneeling position - Cat Pose, knees and hands on the floor

2. bend and move the right leg forward placing your right foot between your hands. Knee directly above your ankle

3. tighten the right leg muscles to support the knee in this position

4. tuck the toes in on the left foot

5. sink your pelvis down toward the floor, keeping it square

6. for a variation, take your left knee off the floor and straighten the left back leg

7. create a line of energy from the head, through the spine to the back heel

8. as you inhale, draw energy up through the legs into the pelvis

9. exhale, allow the cleansing energy go out of the pelvis toward the floor

10. keep the spine and neck lengthened as you hold the pose for as long as comfortable - few seconds to a minute

11. repeat for the other side by coming back into Cat Pose.

Wheel Pose - Chakrasana

1. start by lying on your back

2. bend your knee's placing your feet on the floor a few inches from your buttocks

3. take your arms overhead and place the palms of your hands onto the floor just above the shoulders

4. spread your fingers for more support

   

5. inhale, lift your torso off the floor placing the top of your head onto the floor without excessive weight on your head

6. lift your toes to activate your leg muscles and protect your knee's

7. straighten your arms, lifting your head off the floorl, torso toward the sky creating an arch

8. keep the legs focused inward and strong

9. relax your neck, face, and jaw

10. as you breath deeply and steadily, draw energy up your legs into your torso, then down your arms and hands

11. hold Chakrasana as long as comfortable. when ready, slowly come down onto the floor

12. for a few breathes, bring your knee's to your chest to lengthen out your lower back muscles

13. a variation of this free yoga moves pose is to extend one leg at a time toward the sky

14. a modification for beginners would be to use blocks under the hands or feet

Head Stand Pose -- Sirshasana

1. Start in a kneeling position or Cat Pose, facing a wall if you desire

2. interlock your fingers in front of you, on the floor

3. spread your arms and elbows out on the floor, creating a stable base

4. lift your hips into the air and position the top of your head into the interlocked hands and fingers

5. walk your feet toward your head

6. contract and engage your abdominal muscles to stabilize your torso

7. when ready, gently push your toes away from the floor, raising your legs upward

8. keep the back and legs straight, arms and shoulders relaxed

9. tighten the leg muscles so the legs are touching each other. [Beginners may rest their feet and/or legs against the wall.]

10. Start these free yoga moves by lifting and creating space in the lower back by gently tucking in your sacrum to stabilize your pelvis and hips

11. allow your shoulders to relax and move away from your ears, and lengthen your neck

12. relax your face, head, eyes, and jaw

13. with the downward pressure of your forearms against the floor, the pressure on the top of your head is light

14. As you inhale, pull energy through your feet, body, and down into your head

15. as you exhale, lengthen your spine and torso toward the sky allowing the head to rest lighter on the floor

16. hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply

17. when completed, slowly bend at the waist bringing your feet back to the floor

18. then, move back into kneeling position

19. rest - lie on the floor in Savasana or Corpse Pose for a few minutes.

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