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Yoga For The Gluteals
Share on X Yoga for the Glutes: Build Strength and Improve Mobility in Your Practice Strong, mobile glutes are essential to a balanced and injury-free yoga practice. This major muscle group plays a key role in stabilising the pelvis, supporting the spine, and...
Yoga Twists
Yoga Twists Twists are the main focus of this Sequence. It will be a great for helping to improve the health of your back. A wide variety of yoga poses require access to spinal rotation. Yoga twists from standing, seated and reclining positions are all included here....
Pranayama
Pranayama Body, mind and breath. This sequence features restorative yoga and pranayama (breath control). Benefits of Pranayama (Breath Control) It will help you to restore strength, health and well being. The sequence includes supported poses, therapeutic poses and...
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Explore the Upward Facing Dog Pose Share on X Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Explained Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, also known as Upward Facing Dog Pose is an invigorating yoga pose that opens the chest and stretches the front body. It is performed by lying face down on the mat,...
Virabhadrasana 3
Warrior Pose 3 Benefits, Techniques, and Variations: Share on X Understanding Virabhadrasana 3 Virabhadrasana 3, also known as Warrior Pose 3 is a challenging standing pose that requires balance, strength, and concentration. In this asana, you stand on one leg while...
Yoga Poses For Abdominal Strength
Yoga Poses for Abdominal Strength Improving your abdominal strength can contribute towards correcting poor postural habits. This can help you feel stronger, more energetic and confident. Including yoga poses for abdominal strength in your yoga practice can help to...
Pincha Mayurasana
Pincha Mayurasana This sequence takes an in-depth look at pincha mayurasana (forearm balance). It begins with preparatory variations that strengthen and introduce key concepts. It then explores more advanced methods of refining the full inversion. Eventually it looks...
Arm Balances
What are the benefits of arm balances? Arm balances are great yoga poses for strengthening your whole body. As the name implies this group of poses will target your arms and wrists. However, in addition to this, your abdominal muscles, legs and most of the other main...
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Share on X Understanding Bhujangasana Bhujangasana is a popular yoga pose also known as Cobra Pose. It involves lying on your front, placing your hands underneath your shoulders, and lifting your upper body while keeping your pelvis and legs grounded. This pose gently...
Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
Share on X How to Do a Handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana): A Step-by-Step Guide with Free Video Learn how to do a handstand (Adho Mukha Vrksasana) in a clear and methodical way. This tutorial breaks the pose down into a progression of achievable stages that build...
Yoga Poses For Wrists
Yoga For Wrists Wrists are the main focus of this sequence. The first section of the class focuses on improving general wrist mobility. It includes poses that explore the full range of wrist movement. The next section of the class looks at improving the strength of...
Gluteal Strengthening Yoga Poses
Gluteal Strengthening Yoga Poses This sequence features poses that help to improve gluteal strength. The gluteals are a group of three muscles located in the buttock region. The benefits of gluteal muscle strength Maintaining strong gluteals can help to stabilise your...
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