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Trikonasana and Variations of Triangle Pose

Trikonasana and Variations of Triangle Pose

Extended - Revolved - Bound - Bikram The name comes from the Sanskrit words utthita (उत्थित), "extended", trikona (त्रिकोण) "triangle" and asana (आसन) "posture" or "seat".   Trikonasana, or the Triangle pose, is a standing yoga pose...
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Essential Yoga Poses for Beginners

Essential Yoga Poses for Beginners

When just starting yoga, you may be tempted to leap right into the most visually impressive postures and try to impress your friends with the scorpion or the peacock pose. However, you will only hurt yourself if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are yoga poses for beginners...
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Glutes and Yoga

Glutes and Yoga

Glutes Anatomy  The glutes are located behind the pelvic girdle and consist of three muscle layers: the gluteus medius, the gluteus maximus, and the gluteus minimus.  Gluteus Medius The gluteus medius is responsible for abduction (moving the leg away from the body's midline),...
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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana - Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose

Utthita Hasta Padangustasana is a standing pose practiced in almost all forms of modern yoga. This pose requires the yogi to engage their core and most of the muscles in the body and therefore it has many benefits. Utthita Hasta Padangustasana is derived from the following Sanskrit words;...
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Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana - Standing Split Pose

Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana - Standing Split Pose

The standing split is one of the more advanced asanas that involve lifting of one foot to stretch the quad and hamstring. The asana is for more experienced people, and if you're a beginner, you should have a flexible back, neck, and legs.Before you start the pose, begin with preparation poses...
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