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Reading Time: 2 minutes Supported Shoulder Stand and Upward Abdominal Lock – Poses and Benefits Supported Shoulder Stand Shoulderstand is entered from a supine position with the knees bent. The shoulders may be supported on folded blankets, and the upper arms may be held in with a belt just above the elbows. Beginners may lift with bent legs, advanced users with straight legs. The …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Half Moon and Fish Yoga Pose Half Moon and Fish Yoga Pose help relieve tension in the neck and shoulders and provide relief from respiratory disorders by encouraging deep breathing. Half Moon Pose or Backward Bend  Steps Stand straight with feet together and arms alongside the body. Balance your weight equally on both feet Breathing in, extend your arms overhead, …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two poses for today are. Ileocecal and Houston valves clearing massage and Small and large intestine lymph clearing massage Ileocecal & Houston valves and Small & large intestine lymph clearing  massage Ileocecal & Houston valves clearing massage Hi, welcome to the yoga series for digestion support.  My name is Maurene with YouVeda. Today,  we have two practices that you can …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Head-to-Knee Pose (Janu Sirsasana) is an excellent stretch to relieve tight hamstrings, the muscles in the back of your thighs. If you tend to dislike doing a seated forward bend with both legs straight, this pose may come as a pleasant surprise. Taking your stretch one leg at a time allows you to go a lot deeper and feels so much better.

The Revolved Head to Knee Pose involves a forward bend with a twist to give you a great stretch. You will most often see it in the second half of a yoga session after your body has had time to limber up. It is a good addition to a seated yoga practice.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Two poses for today are 1) Pre-Meal Pranayama 2) Supported abdominal breathing technique

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two poses for today are Breath of fire and Breath of fire in knee hugging pose Breath of Fire and Breath of fire in knee hugging pose Breath of fire Breath Of Fire is a form of cleansing pranayama (breathing technique) rooted in Kundalini yoga.  This intense breathing technique should be avoided if you are pregnant, struggle with vertigo, or have …

Reading Time: 2 minutes This Salutation Seal pose, also known as Anjali Mudra, is an excellent way to encourage a meditative state of awareness. Start your practice by sitting for 5 minutes. This hand position can also be used as you are standing prior to beginning the Sun Salutation sequence.

The Seated Forward Bend yoga is beneficial for all the body parts and organs. The yoga pose is good for weight loss.

Reading Time: 2 minutes One posture unique to Kundalini Yoga and used frequently is Stretch Pose.  

Sitali pranayama is a yogic breathing exercise that is designed to both calm the mind and cool the body.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dandasana is the basic plank posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word danda which means “stick” or “staff” and asana which means “posture” or “seat.”

Forward bend Stretches all the muscles of the back of the body and invigorates the spine and the nervous system.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Child’s Pose is often used to open a Yoga class, as a resting posture, or to wind down at the end of a sequence. By allowing us to let go of our egoic identifications, Balasana allows us to connect to our inner child, or Heart center: the part of us that is trusting, pure, and authentic.

Chaturanga Dandasana or Four-Limbed Staff Pose, also known as Low Plank, is an asana in modern yoga as exercise.