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(Virabhadrasana I)
• From Mountain Pose,
step back with the right
ife is all about gravitational field, placing By Courtney Farnet take a three- to four-foot
foot. Keep heels aligned.
balance. Americans the body in equilibrium • Left foot is turned at a
spend too much with a fundamental force of 90-degree angle and right
time balancing nature. To master a balance foot is flattened at a 30-
Lwork, checkbooks pose, one must constantly to 60-degree angle.
and social lives and too little focus and refocus on the • Square the hips and
time working on physical body’s position relative shoulders to the front.
balance— the ability to to the environment, thus • Drop the hips down
control body position while increasing awareness and and check that the front
moving or stationary. bringing equanimity to knee is bent directly over
Balance is the key to all mind, body and spirit. the ankle to protect the
functional movements. It Practice yoga balance knee joint.
controls posture and allows poses three or more times • Lift the arms overhead,
you to walk, run or bicycle per week to lengthen and palms facing each other
without assistance. Balance strengthen muscles of the and eyes forward.
is important for injury arms, legs and core. Hold • Draw the abdominals
prevention, joint stability, each pose for 30 seconds to in and breathe deeply.
movement coordination and one-minute. Focus on relaxing • Hold for 30 seconds to
mental health. the mind and taking deep one minute. Repeat on
Yoga balance poses breaths in through the nose other side.
align the body’s center and out through the mouth.
of gravity with Earth’s
MOUNTAIN POSE
(Tadasana)
- The foundation of all
yoga poses
• Stand with feet together,
arms relaxed by sides
and palms facing forward.
• Let bases of the big toes
touch and keep heels
slightly apart.
• Lift the chest. Gently
pinch the shoulders back.
• Engage the core by
drawing the navel
inward, tipping the pubis
• Breathe.
upward and the tailbone
downward.
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by Jill Yoga
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