Yoga Cures: Simple Routines to Conquer Over 50 Common Ailments and Live Pain-Free (77 page)

The yoga poses compiled here were created by experimentation over the years to focus the practitioner inward to heal the body and mind.

Whether you practice for health reasons, mental clarity, spiritual connection, or all of the above, you can tailor yoga to your lifestyle, intentions, and goals. Remember to breathe, be easy on yourself, and most of all, enjoy. The practice of yoga allows us to experience our whole selves. It’s up to us what we do with that experience.

This index includes some of the major benefits of each pose. Remember to breathe long and deeply. Namaste!

Standing Poses

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1. Standing.
Improves posture, confidence, and body awareness.

2. Standing Arm Reach (Sun Salutation).
Improves posture and expands the lungs.

3. Standing Side Opener (wrist pull).
Improves posture and expands the lungs.

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4. Standing Forward Bend.
Calms the mind, opens the hamstrings, and releases tension in the upper back.

5. Standing Forward Bend (flat back arch) (Sun Salutations).
Lengthens the spine and opens the hamstrings.

6. Standing Forward Bend (elbow hold).
Opens the hamstrings, calms the mind, and releases tension in the upper back.

7. Standing Forward Bend (shoulder opener).
Opens the hamstrings and shoulders, and calms the mind.

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8. Back Lengthener Easy Twist.
Lengthens the spine and opens the hamstrings.

9. Standing Forward Bend (step on hands).
Releases the wrists, opens the hamstrings, and calms the mind.

10. Standing Forward Bend (step on palms).
Releases the wrists, opens the hamstrings, and calms the mind.

11. Low Lunge.
Opens the hips and lengthens the spine.

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