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Posture Series |
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Standing
| Seated
| Hip
Openers | Inversions |
Backbends
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Arm Balances
| Balancing
| Twists |Forward
Bends |
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Eka
Hasta Bhujasana
One Legged Hand to Arm
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| Foundations of
Posture: |
- Begin in
Dandasana,
Staff Pose.
- Draw the left knee back and behind
the body then place it on your upper arm. Engage the inner
leg muscles to help keep it raised.
- Place the left palm down on the
ground beneath the area of the leg and the right hand to the
outside of the right hip.
- Engage muscular action in the
right leg and the foot is flexed as if it was standing on the
ground.
- Press down into your palms as you
straighten the spine by bringing the shoulder blades onto your
back.
- Scoop the belly muscles in and up
as you pull the right leg from the foot to the top thigh into the
hip socket. Inhale and begin to lift your body off the ground.
- Modification: To work up to
this stage of the posture you can place a block under the extended
leg's foot for support to build up strength.
- To release: Slowly lower
down by releasing the leg to the ground. Repeat on other side.
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is not liable for any injuries that may occur when trying these
poses. The posture series is meant as a guide to home
practice. It is not for beginners. Before
beginning any physical activity, yogafamily.com advises that you speak
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