Tag: hard workout
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Bikram Yoga Posture #9: Triangle Pose – Trikanasana
Posture #9 Triangle Pose Trikanasana Triangle Pose is the pinnacle of the standing series. This pose is a very integrative pose, in that you have to use a tremendous amount of balance and strength as well as flexibility and breathing, to maintain the posture. Challenging on a physical level, it is also extremely demanding in…
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Bikram Yoga Posture #8: Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose – Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana
Posture #8 Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana In this posture you will use your strength to create flexibility. Notice how the power you generate by pulling on your heels stretches the legs, hips and spine. Remember to tighten the thigh muscles– they should be hard like rocks!– to help lock the knee.…
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Bikram Yoga Posture #7: Balancing Stick Pose – Tuladandasana
Posture #7 Balancing Stick Pose Tuladandasana This 10-second posture is designed to further increase the heart rate to strengthen the cardiovascular system, along with all-over body strength. As in full inversions, including Headstand or Handstand, in this posture you lower your heart below your hips, which sends large amounts of blood rushing into the heart.…
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Bikram Yoga Posture #6: Standing Bow Pulling Pose – Dandayamana-Dhanurasana
Posture #6 Standing Bow Pulling Pose Dandayamana-Dhanurasana In yoga, the bow is a powerful metaphor. To hit your target, you must first pull back to the still, quiet point from which you can become clear about your goal, then act with the full power of your intention. The bow poses remind you to dive deep…
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Bikram Yoga Posture #5: Standing Head to Knee Pose – Dandayamana-Janushirasana
Posture #5 Standing Head to Knee Pose Dandayamana-Janushirasana The first posture of the balancing series, this posture deepens concentration, as well as builds strength throughout the body. It is a forward bending posture, working to increase the strength of the back and muscles surrounding the spine. This is where you begin to employ one of…
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Bikram Yoga Posture #4: Eagle Pose – Garurasana
Posture #4 Eagle Pose Garurasana In the first three postures we’ve stretched the spine and strengthened the body in many ways. Now we move into a compression posture– you are going to squeeze your body like you’ve never squeezed anything before. Stopping the compression will release all the tension that’s built up in the previous…