The Lotus Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles and Knees Level: Advanced Total Time: 5 seconds Indications: stimulate bladder, digestion, lowers blood pressure Contraindications: knee injury, ankle injury How to Do Lotus Pose in Yoga The lotus stretches your knees and ankles while energizing your abdomen, bladder, and spine. Individuals with a knee or ankle injury…
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Warrior 3 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana III
The Warrior 3 Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles Level: Intermediate Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: posture, balance, memory, concentration Contraindications: high blood pressure, injury to legs, hip, back, or shoulder Warrior 3 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana III The warrior 3 strengthens your legs and ankles as well as your back muscles and…
Reverse Warrior Pose by Viparita Virabhadrasana
The Reverse Warrior Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs Level: Intermediate Total Time: 5 breaths Indications: carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, flat feet osteoporosis Contraindications: injury to hips, back, or shoulders, diarrhea, high blood pressure Reverse Warrior Pose by Viparita Virabhadrasana The reversed warrior focuses on building strength in your legs while stretching your shoulders, groin and…
Warrior 2 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana II
The Warrior 2 Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles Level: Beginner Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: backache, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis Contraindications: diarrhea, high blood pressure, modification for neck injury Warrior 2 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana II The Warrior 2 pose focuses on building strength in your legs and ankles while stretching your…
Warrior 1 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana
The Warrior 1 Pose in Yoga Focus: Lower Legs Level: Beginner Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: sciatica, circulation, respiration Contraindications: high blood pressure, heart problems, modifications for shoulder injury, neck injury Warrior 1 Pose: How to Practice Virabhadrasana The Warrior pose builds strength in your lower legs, arms, shoulders and back muscles while…
Parivrtta Trikonasana: How to Do Revolved Triangle Pose
The Revolved Triangle Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs Level: Intermediate Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: digestion, respiration, balance Contraindications: back injury, migraines, low blood pressure, sleeplessness, diarrhea Parivrtta Trikonasana: How to Do Revolved Triangle Pose The revolved triangle focuses on stretching and building strength throughout your legs. At the same time, it opens…
How to Do Garland Pose (Malasana) in Yoga
The Garland Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs Level: Beginner Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: digestion, metabolism Contraindications: injury to low back, ankle, knee or hip How to Do Garland Pose (Malasana) in Yoga The garland pose helps stretch your groin, ankles and your back while toning your stomach. Beginners may find it helpful…
The High (Crescent) Lunge Pose in Yoga
The High (Crescent) Lunge Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs, Arms Level: Beginner Total Time: N/A Indications: sciatica, digestion Contraindications: knee injury (caution), modification for neck injury The High (Crescent) Lunge Pose in Yoga The high lunge, also known as the straight-leg lunge or crescent lunge, helps build strength in your legs and arms while simultaneously…
Legs-Up-the-Wall: How to Do This Yoga Pose
Legs Up The Wall Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs and Feet Level: Beginner Total Time: Up to 15 minutes Indications: digestion, blood pressure, respiration Contraindications: eye injury, back or neck problems Legs-Up-the-Wall: How to Do This Yoga Pose The legs up the wall pose focuses on stretching the backs of your legs and neck as…
The Revolved Side Angle Pose in Yoga
The Revolved Side Angle Pose in Yoga Focus: Knees, Ankles Level: Intermediate Total Time: 30-60 seconds Indications: digestion, infertility Contraindications: blood pressure (high or low), insomnia, headaches How to Do Revolved Side Angle Pose The Revolved Side Angle focuses on building strength in your knees and ankles while stretching your shoulders, chest, lungs, spine and…