Yoga Cures: Simple Routines to Conquer Over 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free (66 page)

20. High Lunge (arms and hips up).
Builds body awareness, builds strength in the legs, opens the torso, and improves balance and coordi-nation.

21. High Lunge Twist.
Promotes blood flow to the vital organs, and builds strength in the hips, hamstrings, shoulders, and arms.

22. High Lunge Prayer Twist.
Promotes blood flow to the vital organs, tones the abdominals, and strengthens the legs.

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23. High Lunge Prayer Twist (back knee down).
Promotes blood flow to the vital organs, tones the abdominals, and calms the mind.

24. High Lunge Twist Reverse.
Strengthens the legs, and improves balance and coor-dination.

25. Warrior 1.
Strengthens the legs, opens the hips, and builds confidence.

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26. Warrior 2.
Strengthens the legs, opens the hips, and builds confidence.

27. Warrior 2 (arms up, legs straight).
Strengthens the legs, open the hips, and expands the lungs.

28. Reverse Warrior.
Strengthens the legs, opens the hips, lengthens the torso, and expands the lungs.

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29. Triangle.
Improves body awareness, strengthens the legs, and lengthens the torso.

30. Extended Angle (forearm on thigh).
Strengthens the legs, lengthens the torso, and opens the spine.

31. Extended Angle Bind.
Strengthens the legs, opens the torso and shoulders, and improves concentration.

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32. Extended Angle (fingertips down).
Strengthens the legs, opens the torso and shoulders, and expands the lungs.

33. Half Moon.
Improves body awareness and balance, strengthens the legs, and opens the torso.

34. Twisted Half Moon.
Improves body awareness and balance, strengthens the legs, and improves blood flow to the vital organs.