Tag: vitality
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Super Green Juice for a Super Healthy You
Super greens are a type of greens that are very dense in both color and flavor. This is due to their high nutrient content– nutrients that keep your body healthy and ward off disease. Usually, super greens are extremely dark in color, such as kale, chard and broccoli, and can be eaten in their natural…
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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…