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Wednesday 27 March 2013

Yoga Poses in 12 Easy Steps : Sun Salutation


Sun Salutation Step 1

Stand with both feet touching. Bring your hands together, palm to palm, at the heart. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed. Exhale.

Sun Salutation Step 2

Raise your arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. Relax your neck. Inhale.

Bend Forward Step 3

Exhale while you slowly bend forward until your hands are in line with your feet, touching your head to your knees, if possible. Press your palms down, fingertips in line with toes (bend your knees if you have to), and touch the floor.

Lunge Step 4

Move your right leg back behind your body in a wide lunge. As you inhale, keep your hands and feet on the ground, with your left foot between your hands, and raise your head

Plank Step 5

Bring your left foot together with your right foot.

Push Up Step 6

Exhale as you lower your body, resting on your forearms.

Upward Facing Dog Step 7

As you inhale, lower your pelvis to the ground and raise your head and bend backward as far as possible, while straightening your arms.

Downward Dog Step 8

Putting your hand on the ground and keeping your arms straight, raise your hips and align your head with your arms. Exhale.  

Lunge Step 9

Slowly inhale and bend your right leg to take a wide forward step. Keeping your hands firmly on the ground, place your right foot between your hands and lift your head up.  

Bend Forward Step 10

Keeping your hands in place, bring both feet together. Straighten your legs but keep your waist bent and upper body lowered. Touch your head to your knees, if possible. Exhale.

Sun Salutation Step 11

Slowly rise, straightening your back into a standing pose. Bend backward, stretching your arms above your head as you inhale.

Mountain Pose Step 12

Return to position number 1. Exhale.

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