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Basic Yoga Pose - Articles
Basic yoga poses improve stability and balance in women over age 65
by
Martha M.
Posted
Mon 23 Jun 2008 6:03pm
on the power of basic yoga in preventing falls in women over 65 years old. "Results from a study conducted by The Temple University Gait Study Center found that at the end of the nine-week Iyengar basic yoga program, participants had a faster stride, an increased flexibility in the lower extremities, an improved single-leg stance and increased confidence
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Yoga Pose May – Dancer Pose
by
Pure2Raw
Posted
Tue 25 May 2010 9:29am
Hello luvs,
Today was my day to take part in the Yoga Pose May event that the lovely Tina and Kate put together. The Yoga Pose May challenge was designed to have different bloggers feature a different yoga pose on their blog.
My pose was called Dancer Pose also known as Lord of the Dance Pose.
The dancer pose is great for balance
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Learning a yoga pose and the need for appropriate clothes!
by
Rachel M.
Posted
Thu 09 Apr 2009 6:08pm
Last weekend, I had the most amazing yoga class ever. Two complete hours of yoga. The poses weren’t new to me, but, it was how it was taught that made the difference. My teacher made each pose as complicated as possible- starting with the most basic pose- Tadasana or Mountain Pose. [...]
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Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Yoga Pose
by
My Yoga Online
Posted
Thu 11 Mar 2010 5:42am
My Yoga Online has posted an informative new pose presented by Dr. Robin Armstrong: Utkatasana Yoga Pose . Learn more about the benefits, contraindications, modifications, and cautions in doing this yoga posture safely.
Benefits of Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
Strengthens the hip flexor muscles: rectus femoris, psoas
Strengthens
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Svaroopa Yoga Pose - Rotated Stomach Pose
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Michele W.
Posted
Thu 15 Jan 2009 11:46pm
Of all the Svaroopa yoga poses Rotated Stomach Pose, or Jathara Parivrttanasana, is my favorite. This pose is a reclining spinal twist. It is a very easy pose, releases... the thorasic spine, shoulders, and neck. Rotated Stomach Pose is part of the "Magic Four", a set of four core poses in Svaroopa Yoga, which I will talk about in another post.
1. Lie
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Yoga Pose May – Bow Pose
by
Janna
Posted
Sun 16 May 2010 7:32am
Kate from What Kate Ate and Tina from Carrots N Cake decided to declare May “ Yoga Pose May ”. Everyday in May, a different blogger features a yoga pose on their blog... myself to new levels and allows me to truly appreciate my body. The way you feel after an amazing yoga class just can’t be replicated! I heart yoga
My pose is Bow Pose
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Yoga Pose May: Bridge Pose
by
chasingthenow
Posted
Tue 28 Sep 2010 9:55pm
’s a wheel pose , too.
How often do YOU practice yoga?
...
All kinds of yogis and bloggers are spreading the yoga love this month thanks to Kate and Tina .
Most of you probably already know I love me some yoga
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Yoga Pose May: Corpse Pose
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Stephanie Chung
Posted
Mon 31 May 2010 12:00am
the mind and the body. Hence, when I found out that Tina & Kate were hosting Yoga Pose May , I knew I had to join in the fun to help promote yoga and encourage more people to get involved. So today, I am going to talk about savasana, which is also known as the corpse pose!
How to do it? (For more detailed directions, please visit Yoga
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Yoga Pose May: Corpse Pose
by
Stephanie C.
Posted
Mon 31 May 2010 8:51am
and the body. Hence, when I found out that Tina & Kate were hosting Yoga Pose May , I knew I had to join in the fun to help promote yoga and encourage more people to get involved. So today, I am going to talk about savasana, which is also known as the corpse pose!
How to do it? (For more detailed directions, please visit YogaJournal.com )
Lie down
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