Salutation Seal

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Guided Yoga: Revolved Extended Side Angle and Salutation Seal Poses

Reading Time: 2 minutes Revolved Side Angle stretches, tones, and strengthens the entire body, inside and out. It stretches the thighs, knees, ankles, calves, groins, chest, and shoulders. This pose builds strength in the legs, as well, particularly in the quadriceps and ankles.

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.

Staff Yoga Pose

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Guided Yoga: Staff Pose and Sphinx Pose

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.”

Sphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.

Tree Pose

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Guided Yoga: Upward Salute and Tree Pose

Reading Time: 3 minutes 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!

The Tree Pose replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. Unlike most yoga poses, the Tree Pose requires keeping our eyes open in order to maintain body balance.

Wide-Legged Forward Bend

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Guided Yoga: Wide-legged Forward Bend and Seated Forward Bend​

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two poses for today are Wide-legged Forward Bend and Seated Forward Bend​ Wide-legged Forward Bend and Seated Forward Bend​ Wide-legged Forward Bend and Seated Forward Bend​ provide a stretch for the entire backside of the body from the heels to the neck. Try with Guided Yoga. Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend is a calming forward bend that …

Warrior 3

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Guided Yoga: Bridge Pose and Warrior 3 Pose​

Reading Time: 2 minutes Two poses for today are Bridge Pose and Warrior 3 Pose​ Bridge Pose and Warrior 3 Pose​ Bridge Pose This asana’s name is a very accurate description of the posture: Setu translates to “bridge”, and bandha to “joining”. Partial inversion and partial backbend, Setubandhasana is a unique combination of two of the main asana categories. As simple as this pose …