Yoga Exercises
Navasana Vinyasa 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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- Start by laying on the floor, face down, legs outstretched
- place your hands on your hips in Stick Pose

- when ready, gently arch your back
- take your straight right leg off the floor and extend through the foot
- stretch your left arm out over your head

- hold the pose as you inhale, or stay for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
- release the arm and leg to the floor, back into Stick Pose.
- Repeat on the other side by arching your back

- inhale, take your left leg and extend it off the floor
- stretch your right arm over your head
- release to the floor on the exhale.
- You can add this pose to the vinyasa if you desire

- From Stick Pose, bring both straight legs off the floor
- stretch both arms out over your shoulder and head
- hold the pose and breathe
- release the arms and legs to the floor into Stick Pose.
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Warrior / Hero Pose -- Virabhadrasana II- Start by standing with your legs spread apart
- rotate your right leg and foot out 90 degrees
- lift and rotate the left heel about 45 degrees. The left heel is in line with the right arch of the foot
- spread the toes out of both feet, engage and tighten the thigh muscles
- rotate your trunk and pelvis so that you are looking over your right leg

- bring the arms up horizontal to the floor at shoulder height
- 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
- rotate the arms so that the palms are facing upward, then rotate the lower arms and hands, palms toward the floor
- when ready, bend your right leg at the knee positioning it over your ankle
- tighten and activate the back leg, pushing the heel into the ground
- open up the pelvis, keeping the spine straight
- keep the sacrum scooped in and draw the abdomen in
- open up the chest, turn the head, and gaze over the front hand and fingers
- hold the pose for as long as you desire, breathing in and out deeply
- when completed, straighten your leg, allow your arms to fall by your side
- turn, repeat the steps for the other side.
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