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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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Ardha
Chandrasana
Half Moon
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| Foundations of
Posture: |
- Begin with your feet either hip
widths apart or toes together
- Inhale the arms over your
head. You can choose to either have your arms straight (in
line with your shoulders) or palms together with the index finger
extended. Note: if this is challenging you can choose to keep
your hands on your waist.
- Draw your inner thighs back to
open the space in the pelvis, then keeping your inner thighs
rolling back tuck the tailbone into the openness of your pelvis
while keeping the shins stable and feet firmly planted on all sides.
- Draw the muscles of the legs up as
you root down into the heel.
- Elongate the torso from the waist
to the armpits and reach through the crown of your head.
- Press down into your feet as you
arch over to the right and your hips move to the left.
- You want to make sure you are not
collapsing on your right side - keep an equal length on both sides
of the torso as you lengthen and lift.
- Shoulders should remain in one
line at all times.
- To release: Inhale, press
into your heels and come back to center. Realign the body and repeat on left
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
with your doctor and take several classes with a certified instructor.
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