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Sivana — Welcome. Short on Time? Try This All-in-One Yoga Pose! Yoga 101: Sun Salutation - Canadian Living. Yoga & other useful stuff with Tara Stiles - Download free podcast episodes by blip.tv on iTunes. 3 yoga stretches - Canadian Living. 4 Yoga moves for a slimmer middle on Shine. Belly fat gets a bad rap, but there are all sorts of problem spots that can take up residence on your torso. From bra bulge to just-above-your-bikini-line pooch and everything in between, these 4 poses target your tummy while firming up your chest, shoulder and back muscles, too. And with no equipment required, they're easy enough to do at home-or, hey, even at the beach or by the pool!

Get a metabolism that soars Rocking Boat This exercise starts with a yoga move called the Boat Pose. Bent-Leg Boat Raise and Lower Start in Boat Pose, as described in Rocking Boat. 1-Minute Plank Pose Plank is just like push-up position: Hands are shoulder-width apart, feet are hip-width apart, and heels, ankles, butt, spine, shoulders, neck, and head should be in one long line. Get your free download: Best yoga poses for walkers Upward Dog Stretch Start this move by lying facedown with tops of feet on mat. 12 core exercises to trim your waistline More Fitness Tips from Prevention Your Stay-Young Workout Plan. 10 Yoga Poses to Fight Depression and Anxiety. The mind, body and spirit are all connected and when a person suffers from mild depression or anxiety, the body is out of balance.

Yoga is a series of stretches that helps bring balance to the body; not just focusing on the body’s health, but also on the mind and spirit. Always consult a physician or counsellor if you are having ongoing feelings of depression or anxiety and before trying any new exercise program. 1. Begin with the Lotus position, sitting crossed legged with hands resting on the knees, palms up. The most important thing is to remember to breathe. To calm the rapid breathing often accompanying panic attacks, focus on your breathing at first, a five count in and a five count out, but let the breathing become natural.

Let the breathing set the rhythm of the practice. 2. 3. 4. 5. & 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Slowly wake up the body, wiggling the toes and fingers. The Big Book of Yoga: Title Page (page 1 of 1) Pranayama - YogaSite.com.