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1 TADASANA – MOUNTAIN POSE
Go through your entire body step step by step step as described above The foundation is built from the bottom up 3 UTTANASANA – STANDING FORWARD BEND
Exhale and and bend forward at the same time Squeeze all air out of your lungs Legs should be be straight and and and strong neck and back relaxed 5 CHATURANGA DANDASANA – PLANK POSE
Exhale and and jump or step back back to to plank pose Tighten your back back and and stomach SURYA NAMASKAR – SUN SALUTATION
The sun salutation is is probably the sequence of of movements that is is is is most often associated with yoga and there there is is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a good reason for this Surya Namaskar is is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a tribute tribute to to the the the the the sun sun sun sun without the the the the the sun sun sun sun there there is is is is is no life A daily sun sun sun sun salutation is is is a a a a a a tribute tribute to to to the the the the sun sun sun sun and to yourself The sun salutation is a a a a a sequence of simple positions either practiced in a a a a a a a a a a a flow which means to change position position position with each each breath breath or or separately while staying in in in in each each position position for several breaths I I I choose my pace and breathing depending on on whether I I I want want more energy or or if I I I want want a a a a a a a a slower yoga practice 2 URDHVA HASTASANA – UPWARD SALUTE
Inhale and and swipe your arms arms up Keep the centre of gravity down with straight straight arms arms and and straight straight lower back back back but if possible bend the the back back back of the the chest (thoracic spine) a a a a a a a a little backwards for a a a a a a a a stretch and look up 4 ARDHA UTTANASANA – STANDING HALF FORWARD BEND
Inhale Stretch and extend the back so that it straightens Look up halfway BREATHING 149




























































































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