Basic Yoga Poses

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Child's Pose- a resting pose you can use anytime you get tired.

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Bow pose-Stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps.

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Plank Pose- A pose that strengthens the arm muscles and is a transitional pose to downward dog.

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Downward facing dog - a transitional pose, a resting pose and a great strengthener done many times during a yoga class.

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Cobra Pose-a very basic backbend done many times during a yoga class.

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Mountain Pose-- Tones and strengthens arm and leg muscles.

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Wheel Pose-backbend pose that increases spinal flexibility and strengthens the arms.

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Standing Forward Bend- a pose that relaxes the body and lengthens the spine.

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Warrior Pose-strengthens the lower body and back and tones the power core of the body.

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Locust Pose-a pose that stretches the shoulder and back.

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