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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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Virabhadrasana
II
Warrior II
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| Foundations of
Posture: |
- Step wide out to the side with
arms extended in line with your shoulders. Note: Wrists should
be directly in line with your ankles.
- Turn your right foot out 90
degrees while your left foot turns in slightly. Note:
Your right heel should bisect the arch of your left foot.
- Engage the muscles of your legs by
lifting the arches of your feet up. While drawing the
muscles of your legs up, press down into heels and elongate the
torso away from the pelvis.
- Exhale, bend the right knee so it
comes down to a 90 degree angle. Note: Right knee should
be directly above your right ankle - shin should be straight up
and down.
- Continue to descend the right leg
as the back leg is charge with energy.
- Keep drawing thigh bone towards
the back of the room, while you tuck the tailbone forward.
- Keep drawing the shoulder bladed
onto your back - hugging them close into the spine while you
extend through your finger tips.
- Gaze over your right finger tips
into the horizon of your breath.
- To release: Inhale
straighten the front leg, turn the feet back to center and then
turn the left foot out 90 degrees and the right foot in slightly
and continue with the steps above.
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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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