The Extended Side Angle Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles and Knees Level: Intermediate Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: menstrual pains and infertility (women), constipation, sciatica Contraindications: blood pressure (high or low), insomnia, headache, modification for neck injury How to Do Extended Side Angle (Utthita Parsvakonasana) The extended side angle focuses on building strength and stretching…
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The Lord of The Dance Pose in Yoga
The Lord of The Dance Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles Level: Advanced Total Time: 10-30 seconds Indications: Balance, shoulders, chest, groin, abdomen Contraindications: injury to ankle, arm, elbow, knee, low back Dancer Pose: How to Natarajasana or Lord of the Dance Pose The lord of the dance focuses on building strength in your ankles and…
How to Do Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) in Yoga
The Extended Triangle Pose in Yoga Focus: Lower Legs Level: Intermediate Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: digestion, backache (especially if pregnant) Contraindications: diarrhea, headache, low blood pressure How to Do Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) in Yoga The Extended Triangle helps you stretch and build strength in your ankles, knees and thighs while…
How to Do Easy Pose (Sukhasana) in Yoga
The Easy Pose in Yoga Focus: Knees, Ankles, spine Level: Beginner Total Time: Variable Indications: calm the mind Contraindications: knee or hip injury How to Do Easy Pose (Sukhasana) in Yoga The easy pose focuses on your lower legs, specifically your knees and ankles, while simultaneously strengthening your back. It has also been found to…
Tree Pose: How to Practice Vrksasana
The Tree Pose in Yoga Focus: Lower legs Level: Beginner Total Time: 30 to 60 seconds Indications: flat feet, sciatica Contraindications: Headaches, low blood pressure, insomnia; modification for high blood pressure Tree Pose: How to Practice Vrksasana The Tree builds strength in your lower legs, specifically your ankles, thighs and calves, as well as your…
Chair Pose: How to Practice Utkatasana
The Chair Pose in Yoga Focus: Legs Level: Beginner Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: flat feet; Energize heart, diaphragm, intestines Contraindications: recent injury to shoulders, back, hip, knees Chair Pose: How to Practice Utkatasana The Chair The chair pose strengthens your calves, ankles, thighs, and spine while stretching your chest and shoulders. It is great…
How to Do Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose in Yoga
Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose in Yoga Focus: Ankles Level: Intermediate Total Time: 30 seconds Indications: improve balance, calm mind, improve focus Contraindications: low back, ankle injury How to Do Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose in Yoga The extended hand to big toe is great for building strength in your legs and ankles…
Big Toe Pose (Padangusthasana)
The Big Toe Pose in Yoga Focus: Hamstrings Level: Intermediate Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: stimulates liver and kidney, relieves headaches, insomnia menopausal symptoms Contraindications: lower back injury, neck injury Big Toe Pose (Padangusthasana) The big toe pose focuses on your hamstrings but offers many additional amazing benefits. It stretches your calves and thighs while…
How to Do Goddess Pose in Yoga
The Goddess Pose Stretch How to Do Goddess Pose in Yoga Begin in mountain pose, standing with your feet together, your torso upright and tall, lifting through your entire spine up through the top of your head, as if it had a string pulling it straight up to the sky. Raise your arms out straight…
The Leg Stretch Pose in Yoga
The Leg Stretch Pose in Yoga Starting on all fours with a neutral spine, point your right toes, straighten your right leg behind you, and raise it toward the sky and hold this position for a few seconds. With your leg in the air, slowly flex your foot and hold the position for a few…