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10 Yoga Poses You Should Know
The basis of yoga is the body. These are great ideas to learn as you approach your yoga practice.
These 10 poses are a true yoga practice. After a difficult pose, pause, especially if you can’t breathe, and start again when your breathing returns to normal.
Child’s Pose
This exciting pose is a great stop. You can use Baby’s Pose to relax and refocus before moving on to the next position.
Do this: When you need a gentle stretch for your cervical spine and hips.
Also, do not use if you have high blood pressure or are pregnant. Update
: You can rest your head on cushions or blocks. If your ankle is uncomfortable, you can put a towel under your ankle.
Note: As you breathe, focus on relaxing the muscles of your spine and lower back.
Child’s Pose
This should be your go-to pose when you need to relax during your yoga practice.
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Downward Dog stretches the hamstrings, calves and arches while strengthening the arms, shoulders and back.
Do this: Help back pain.
Modification: You can rest your elbow on the ground, which takes the weight of your wrist. You can use the pillows under your arms, this may be easier.
Note: Remember to distribute the weight evenly between both hands and lift the hips and back away from the shoulders.
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Do this: If you want to work your abs and increase your body strength, the chair is a good choice.
Skip: Avoid plank position if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. This can strain your wrist.
You can skip or replace it if you have back pain.
Modification: Modification by putting the knees on the ground.
Note: When you grill, consider the back of your neck and your spine.
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Cane Pose
This flexible pose follows the plank position in a type of yoga sequence called the Sun Salutation. This is a great tutorial for learning whether you want to learn more poses like arm balance or handstands.
Do this: Like plank, this pose strengthens the arms and wrists and works the abs.
Note: While holding this position, press your hands parallel to the floor and lift your shoulders off the ground.
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Supports arms, shoulders, wrists and back and helps support abdominal muscles.
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Cobra Pose
This backbend pose helps strengthen the back muscles, activates the spine, and stretches the chest, shoulders, and abdominal muscles.
Do this: This post is great for supporting your back.
Skip it: If you have arthritis in your spine or neck, lower back or carpal tunnel syndrome. Edit
: Lift just a few inches, don’t try to straighten the arm.
Note: While holding this position, try to keep your belly button above the ground.
Cobra
Simple backbend poses.
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Tree Pose
In addition to improving your balance, it also strengthens your core, ankles, hips, thighs, and spine.
Do this: Great for working on your balance and body.
Skip: If you have high blood pressure or any other condition that affects your balance, you may want to skip this topic. Edit
Note: Focus on your breathing while holding this pose.
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