Yoga Exercises

Benefits...

• helps to correct abdominal issues such as constipation

• eliminates fat around the abdomen and hips

• stretches and strengthens low back, gluteal, and hamstrings

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1. Start by laying on the floor, face down, legs outstretched

2. place your hands on your hips in Stick Pose

   
   

   

   
   

3. when ready, gently arch your back

4. take your straight right leg off the floor and extend through the foot

5. stretch your left arm out over your head

   
   

   

6. hold the pose as you inhale, or stay for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply

7. release the arm and leg to the floor, back into Stick Pose.

8. Repeat on the other side by arching your back

   
   

   

   
   
9. inhale, take your left leg and extend it off the floor

10. stretch your right arm over your head

11. release to the floor on the exhale.

    
    

12. You can add this pose to the vinyasa if you desire

    
    

    

13. From Stick Pose, bring both straight legs off the floor

14. stretch both arms out over your shoulder and head

15. hold the pose and breathe

16. release the arms and legs to the floor into Stick Pose.

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1. Start 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 and pelvis 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 toward 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 and fingers

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.

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