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Kapotasana – King Pigeon Pose

Step by Step Kneel upright, with your knees slightly narrower than hip width apart and your hips, shoulders, and head stacked directly above your knees. With your hands, press down against the back of your pelvis. On an inhalation, tuck your chin toward your sternum and lean your head and shoulders back as far as you can [...]

Badddha Konasana – Cobbler’s or Butterfly Pose

Sanskrit name: Baddha Konasana English Translation: Bound Angle Also Called: Butterfly Step by Step * Sit on the ground, bending both knees and bringing your feet together. * Using your hands, open your feet up like a book. Use your muscles to press your knees down towards the floor. This will help to open your hips up even more. * Lengthen [...]

Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)

(oo-TEE-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna) utthita = extended trikona = three angle or triangle Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga. Benefits * Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles * Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine * Stimulates the abdominal organs [...]

Extended Side Angle Pose

Utthita Parsvakonasana or the “Extended Sides Angle Pose.” (oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna) Step by Step Stand in Tadasana. On an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet 3½ to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively out to the sides, shoulder blades wide, palms down. Turn your left foot in slightly to the [...]

Yoga Poses for Losing Weight

Practicing yoga regularly offers numerous benefits including relaxing your mind and body, strengthening your muscles and organs, reducing stress as well as improving your mental and your physical well-being. One of the more popular reasons why many people are beginning to practice yoga would be its effectiveness in helping to lose weight. Losing weight through yoga [...]