3 Yoga Poses to Get Your New Year Started Off Right

“Standing is something we do everyday without concerning ourselves about proper form. Standing poses teach us to be grounded. Concentrating on proper posture while performing standing asanas (poses) increases strength in the spine, leg muscles, and joints. Arteries in the legs are also stretched increasing blood flow to the lower limbs and reducing the risk of blood clots.”

“We need to remind ourselves that with balance yoga poses, falling is inevitable. Their purpose is to teach us how to focus, persist, and persevere with grace and humility. Balance yoga poses challenge us to combine strength and relaxation, to balance the body and mind. They develop our core strength and tone our legs and arms. They also improve our coordination, posture and confidence.”

“Back bending not only improves spinal flexibility but, more importantly, it increases the spine’s ability to bear stress. Since our spine houses our central nervous system and supports our entire skeletal structure, strengthening our backs becomes vital for preventing injury, aches and exhaustion. When our backs are strengthened, our posture improves, allowing us to stand with confidence and move with ease.”

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