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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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Urdhva
Mukha Svanasana
Upward Facing Dog Pose
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| Foundations of
Posture: |
- Begin by with your feet hips width
apart (turned under) and palms in line with the mid-chest.
- Shrug your shoulders about one
inch and roll the head of your arm bones back - this will lift the
tops of the arms to be in one line with your elbows.
- Gently hug your shoulder blades
into your spine to help open the chest while trying to broaden
your collar bones apart. This will help to float your shoulder
blades down your back towards your buttocks and release any
tension in the neck.
- Inhale, rise up by rolling the
head of the arm bone back as your heart slides forward.
- Lengthen your
tailbone away from your shoulders and lengthen your toes from your
heart.
- Notice if you have any lower back
pain or if you are curving more in one section of your spine then
another. Common tendency is to arch all in the lower back -
find the arch in the back of the heart.
- To release: Exhale and
slowly lower down by bending the elbows close into the body.
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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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