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Stage 2: Intermediate Yoga Poses

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Moxcella
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:08 pm



~ Intermediate Yoga Poses ~



Welcome to Intermediate Yoga Poses,Stage 2!
If you want to do some easy going yoga techniques,we have
them here in this thread.
There's Stage 1, Yoga For Beginners.
Stage 2: Intermediate Yoga Poses
& Last but not least Stage 3: Advance Yoga
The reason for the three stages is to make it easier on you,if you haven't
done yoga at all then the beginners is best for you c:
If you have some experience with yoga,try the intermediate yoga poses.
And if you have done this all before,check out the advanced poses.
Always remember to stretch before you start any kind of exercises!
You can do this,its easy & simple and if you don't get it,keep trying c:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:10 pm


Intermediate Yoga Pose 1: Downward Dog.

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  • Start in beginner position.

  • Straighten your legs and press your heels toward the floor while raising your hips upward.

  • Hold for 5 to 10 breaths, then lift one leg toward the ceiling and hold for 3 full breaths; keep hips level.

  • Lower; switch legs and repeat.







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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:11 pm


Intermediate Yoga Pose 2:
The Crow.

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  • From beginner position, squeeze your inner thighs to lift heels off floor.

  • With fingers spread wide, slowly move body forward until your weight is balanced over your hands.

  • Draw abs inward (as if pulling belly button to spine) to lift your hips up higher, keeping your face forward. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths.








PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:13 pm


Intermediate Yoga Pose 3:
The Lunge.

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  • From beginner pose, press into the ball of your back foot and lift into a standing lunge.

  • Straighten back leg, place heel down on floor, and turn foot out a few inches. Lift arms toward ceiling (Warrior I). Spread your fingers, turn palms in, and open up chest. Hold for 10 breaths.

  • Switch legs; repeat.









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