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147. Reclined Straight Legs Spine Opener (with blocks).
Opens the spine, releases tension in the hips and lower back, and releases emotional tension.

148. Reclining Hold (knees).
Releases tension in the back and hips, and calms the mind.

149. Reclined Single Knee Hug.
Releases tension in the hips and calms the mind.

150. Reclining Knee Hug.
Releases tension in the back and hips.

151. Half Happy Baby.
Releases tension in the hips and back, and releases emotional stress.

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152. Happy Baby.
Releases tension in the hips and back, and releases emotional stress.

153. Leg Raises (feet straight up).
Strengthens the back and abdominals.

154. Leg Raises (feet lower).
Strengthens the back and abdominals.

155. Reclining Hamstring Release.
Releases tension in the hamstrings.

156. Reclined Single Knee Hug Twist.
Releases tension in the spine and calms the mind.

157. Reclined Eagle Twist.
Releases tension in the spine and calms the mind.

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158. Corpse.
Relaxes the entire body and mind deeply.

Acknowledgments

So many fantastic people who I have the good fortune of knowing have transformed what I do from

something in my head into something I can share, see, and hold in my hands. Our interrelated lives

continue to inspire me daily.

Thank you, Will Hobbs, for considering my ambitions in so many of your daily interactions. It’s not

a small task. Heather Jackson, this book simply would not exist without you. You are an angel and a

wizard and I am truly grateful that you have offered up and shared with me your plethora of talents,

sharp eye, rich brain, and incredibly determined sensibilities. I admire you so much and my hope is that

this is just the beginning. Heather Lazare, thank you for believing in and getting excited about
Yoga

Cures
and welcoming me into the fold at Crown so warmly. Amanda Patten, thank you for your warm

enthusiasm and sharp set of eyes and sensibilities. Kelsey Robinson, Catherine Pollack, Jonathan Laz-

zara, Stephanie Knapp, Ellen Folan, Rosalie Wieder, and the Random House team, thank you for your

guidance and inspired support. Simon Green, thank you for your efforts and patience. Durk Snowden,

Heidi Kristoffer, Faith Smith, Leslie Lewis, Todd Belt, Dave, and everyone who shared their
Yoga

Cures
story with me, you are all so touching and inspiring. Michael, our daily life cultivates and refines the language I use to communicate this stuff, so thank you. Deepak, you’ve shared and given me so

much, so freely. How did I get so lucky?

About the Author

Named “Yoga Rebel” by the
New York Times,
Tara Stiles has inspired a wide audience around the

world with her healthy and relatable approach to yoga, meditation, exercise, awareness, nutrition, and

everyday well-being. Tara has been featured in publications including
Elle
,
Lucky
,
InStyle
,
Esquire
, and
Men’s Health,
and has been profiled by several national and international papers including the
Times of
India, The Times
(UK), and Sweden’s
Dagens Nyheter.

Tara is the founder and owner of Strala Yoga, widely known for its unpretentious, inclusive, and

straightforward approach to yoga and healthy living. She is the personal yoga instructor to Deepak

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Chopra, whom she’s collaborated with to create the Authentic Yoga app, as well as the Yoga

Transformation DVD series among other projects. Jane Fonda named Tara “the new face of fitness.”

They partnered to relaunch Jane’s famous
Workout
brand of fitness DVDs and equipment.

Tara is the author of
Slim Calm Sexy Yoga.
Her approach leads people to their own intuition and

awareness. The results are radiant health and lasting happiness. As
Vanity Fair
noted, “Tara Stiles has got to be the coolest yoga instructor ever.”

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