Pigeon and Thread the Needle Pose

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Guided Yoga: Pigeon and Thread the Needle Pose

Reading Time: 3 minutes Pigeon Pose is a hip opener forward bend. It stretches the entire lower part of the body, stimulates the abdominal organs and helps relieve the body of Sciatica.

Thread the Needle pose (Sucirandhrasana), also known as Eye of the Needle or Figure 4 pose, is much less intense than Pigeon pose, but just as effective for opening the hips, and safer for those with any limitations such as knee or hip issues.

Bridge Pose

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Guided Yoga: Bridge Pose and Cat Pose

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Bridge Pose is a beginning backbend that helps to open the chest and stretch the thighs.

Cat pose is often paired with Cow Pose for a gentle warm-up sequence. When practiced together, the poses help to stretch the body and prepare it for other activities.

Cow Pose

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Guided Yoga – Cow Pose and Chair Pose

Reading Time: 2 minutes A seated yoga posture, Gomukhasana can be performed along with a set of different seated asanas. It helps stretch the arms, triceps, shoulders, and chest. Requiring the practitioner to sit erectly, it also enhances one’s posture.

Sitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. The literal meaning of Utkatasana is an intense posture or a powerful posture.

Dolphin Plank Pose

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Guided Yoga: Dolphin and Dolphin Plank Poses

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dolphin pose strengthens the core, arms, and legs, while also nicely opening the shoulders.

Dolphin Plank Pose is an intermediate level rejuvenating yoga posture that helps tones the abdominal muscles. It is a variation of the Dolphin Pose.

Locust Yoga Pose

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Guided Yoga: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose

Reading Time: 2 minutes A good antidote for too much sitting and symptoms that come with overusing technology, half lord of the fishes pose has the ability to increase energy in the body while also stoking the digestive fire in your belly.

Salabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.

Staff Pose

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Guided Yoga: Marichi’s Pose and Staff Pose

Reading Time: 2 minutes Marichi’s Pose is a fantastic stretch for the shoulder since it creates traction in the shoulder joint. You can either fold forward or twist back to deepen the shoulder opening

Staff Pose or 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.” 

Tree Pose

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Guided Yoga: Standing Forward Bend and Tree Poses

Reading Time: 2 minutes Today’s Poses – Standing Forward Bend and Tree Poses Standing Forward Bend and Tree Poses Standing Forward Bend Standing Forward Bend will wake up your hamstrings and soothe your mind. Steps From Mountain pose exhale forward hinging at the hips. Bend the knees enough to bring the palms flat to the floor and the head pressed against the knees. Feel …

Upward-facing-Dog

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Guided Yoga: Upward-Facing Dog and Upward Salute Poses

Reading Time: 3 minutes The upward-facing dog is a back-bending yoga posture that strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine. It also stretches the back and relieves the body of lower backache.

Upward Salute is a natural way to stretch the whole body, often done automatically after sleeping or sitting for long periods. Standing up and reaching the arms overhead awakens the body from toes to fingertips, providing a boost of energy. It’s a simple way to feel rejuvenated!

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