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Blooming into Full Lotus Posture
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The Eight Main Branches of Yoga
When you take a bird’s-eye view of the Yoga tradition, you see a dozen major strands of development, each with its own subdivisions. Picture Yoga as a giant tree with eight branches — each branch has its [more…]
Ten Good Reasons to Practise Yoga
Discovering unlimited potential our journey of discovery in the world of Yoga is not only exciting but also immensely rewarding. Here are ten excellent reasons to begin that journey [more…]
Yoga For Dummies Cheat Sheet (Australia/New Zealand Edition)
Yoga, as both a spiritual and physical discipline, is popular throughout Australia and New Zealand. When you start to research Yoga, however, you quickly discover that you can practice many different forms [more…]
A Collection of Images from Basic Yoga Postures & Series In A Day For Dummies
The figures in this gallery are from Basic Yoga Postures & Series In A Day For Dummies and illustrate the different postures included in the book. The images appear in the order that they appear in the [more…]
A Collection of Basic Yoga Postures & Series In A Day Images
Seeing the details of the images in your e-reader can be tough. To get a closer look at the photos included in Basic Yoga Postures & Series In A Day For Dummies, [more…]
How to Perform the Yoga Downward-Facing Dog Posture
The downward-facing dog posture in Yoga stretches the back of your body and strengthens your wrists, arms, and shoulders. This pose also sends blood to your brain, which can help make you more alert. [more…]
How to Do the Yoga Rejuvenation Sequence
The sun salutation in Yoga requires you to arch and bend and stretch in ways that may be difficult if you’re a beginning Yoga student. If you need a more user-friendly version of the sun salutation, try [more…]
How to Do the Yoga 12-Step Sun Salutation
Yoga practitioners believe that practicing the sun salutation leads to health and happiness. The 12-step sequence stretches nearly every part of your body; improves your posture, coordination, and endurance [more…]
How to Perform the Yoga Child’s Posture
After you’ve done several back bends in Yoga, your body may feel the need to fold in on itself to balance the bending movements. The child’s posture is a smooth and easy way to fold when you’re concluding [more…]
How to Do the Cobra Pose in Yoga
The cobra posture is a common Yoga back bend. When you perform the cobra, you stretch the front of the torso and the spine. Take a deep inhalation and notice how your torso and spine naturally extend during [more…]
Ten Tips for a Great Yoga Practice
To succeed at anything, you must know two things: the ground rules and yourself. Here are ten tips for growing your Yoga practice into a sturdy, fruit-laden tree. If you bear these points in mind, you [more…]
How to Combine Breath and Movement in Yoga
When you’re new to Yoga, you may need to practice yogic breathing separate from the Yoga postures. The goal is to eventually do yogic breathing while moving through Yoga poses or a sequence of positions [more…]
How to Perform the Yoga Triangle Posture
The triangle posture is a common standing yoga pose. It stretches your legs and your spine, and allows your chest to expand so you can breathe more deeply. [more…]
How to Do a Yoga Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Yoga's downward facing dog position stretches your back and strengthens wrists, arms, and shoulders. This asana, one of the ten core poses, is good for beginning yoga students who aren't ready [more…]
How to Do a Yoga Triangle Pose
A yoga triangle pose stretches your legs and spine. These beginner instructions show you how to do this standing yoga posture correctly. [more…]
How to Do Yoga A-Series Sun Salutation
This video shows you how to move through the sun salutation from a seated position, a great series of Yoga exercises for beginners. The sun salutation increases flexibility, builds strength, and relaxes [more…]
How to Do a Yoga Forward Bend
Stretch your spine and the backs of your legs as you tone your tummy muscles with the seated forward bend. This video shows you how to perform the basic yoga pose, along with a variation that increases [more…]
How to Do the Cat and Cow Poses in Yoga
Relieve back pain by posing in the Cat and Cow asanas. Two of the ten core yoga poses, these positions stretch your back and increase flexibility. Exercise your body and relax your mind with yoga. [more…]
How to Do a Yoga Child's Pose
Position yourself in child's pose to rest and to normalize circulation. Often placed between more challenging yoga poses, the child's position also stretches your back. [more…]
