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Dynamic Yoga – Exercise 3 & 4
from:POSE OF THE MOON (Shashankasa)
Sit on your knees with palms on thighs. Close eyes and relax, but keep spine and head straight.
Inhale deeply and lift arms above head, keeping them straight and shoulder-width apart. As you breathe out, bend forward from the hips, keeping arms and head in a straight line. Hands and forehead should eventually rest on the floor in front of your knees. Bend your elbows, so that arms are fully relaxed and hold for five seconds.
Then breathe in and slowly raise arms and body back to the upright position.
Exhale and return your palms to the top of your thighs. Repeat 3-5 times.
MOUNTAIN POSE (Parvatasana)
Strengthens nerves and muscles in the arms and legs, and stimulates the circulation in the upper spine.
Kneel on raised heels and stretch your arms forward so your forehead is on the floor. Breathe deeply and relax for a few seconds. Raise yourself on to your hands and knees, keeping your toes tucked under and your back flat.
Inhale and push up onto your toes. Raise your buttocks and lower your head between your arms. Your back and legs should form two sides of a triangle.
Exhale, rest your feet on the floor and try to touch the floor with the top of your head. Hold the position for 10 seconds.
Ashtanga Yoga Announcements News
Mama and baby yoga not a stretch, participants say - Kansas City Star
Mama and baby yoga not a stretch, participants say Kansas City Star Babies can be good yoga partners. Just ask the folks at Pacific Cultural Center's Ashtanga Yoga Institute. Babies live in the present moment, are flexible and like to stretch. But the Mama & Baby Yoga classes are really for the moms. |
Jois: Yoga's latest extension - Chicago Tribune
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Yoga Teacher Training in London Is Scheduled to Start This Summer at the Yoga ... - SBWire (press release)
Yoga Teacher Training in London Is Scheduled to Start This Summer at the Yoga ... SBWire (press release) “The training is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation of knowledge and information with which you can confidently and effectively facilitate an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga class for beginners,” an article on The Yoga People's website ... |