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Aussie​ ​Fitness​ ​Co​​ ​5

Yoga​ ​Balance​ ​Pad​ ​Exercises

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Tree​ ​Pose •​ ​Stand​ ​in​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​pad
until​ ​you’ve​ ​found​ ​a​ ​nice​ ​balance.
•​ ​Slowly​ ​raise​ ​both​ ​of​ ​your​ ​arms​ ​directly
upwards​ ​at​ ​90​ ​degrees.
•​ ​Keeping​ ​your​ ​eyes​ ​focuses​ ​on​ ​a​ ​single,
slowly​ ​lift​ ​your​ ​left​ ​leg​ ​until​ ​it​ ​is
comfortably​ ​tucked​ ​under​ ​your​ ​right​ ​thigh
(repeat​ ​both​ ​sides).

Supported •​ ​Start​ ​on​ ​all​ ​fours,​ ​placing​ ​your​ ​forearms
Headstand on​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​pad​ ​centre.
•​ ​Slowly​ ​push​ ​yourself​ ​off​ ​the​ ​ground​ ​while
engaging​ ​your​ ​core​ ​and​ ​keeping​ ​yourself​ ​well
balanced.
•​ ​Once​ ​you​ ​reach​ ​the​ ​top,​ ​hold​ ​the​ ​position
for​ ​as​ ​long​ ​as​ ​you​ ​comfortably​ ​can​ ​and​ ​then
slowly​ ​lower​ ​yourself​ ​back​ ​to​ ​all​ ​fours.

Extended •​ ​Stand​ ​in​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​pad
Hand-To-Big-T until​ ​you’ve​ ​found​ ​a​ ​nice​ ​balance.
•​ ​Depending​ ​on​ ​your​ ​flexibility,​ ​slowly​ ​raise
oe​ ​Pose your​ ​left​ ​foot​ ​while​ ​keeping​ ​your​ ​right​ ​arm
on​ ​your​ ​right​ ​thigh​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​balance.
•​ ​Stretch​ ​out​ ​your​ ​left​ ​hand​ ​as​ ​far​ ​down​ ​your
left​ ​leg​ ​as​ ​you​ ​can​ ​while​ ​maintaining​ ​your
balance​ ​(repeat​ ​both​ ​sides).

Lord​ ​of​ ​the •​ ​Stand​ ​in​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​pad
Dance​ ​Pose until​ ​you’ve​ ​found​ ​a​ ​nice​ ​balance.
•​ ​Slowly​ ​lean​ ​forward​ ​raising​ ​your​ ​left​ ​leg
as​ ​you​ ​go​ ​and​ ​maintaining​ ​your​ ​balance.
•​ ​Raise​ ​your​ ​right​ ​arm​ ​to​ ​the​ ​sky​ ​keep​ ​your
eyes​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​your​ ​right​ ​hand,​ ​while​ ​using
your​ ​left​ ​hand​ ​to​ ​reach​ ​to​ ​your​ ​left​ ​leg
(repeat​ ​both​ ​sides).

Warrior​ ​III •​ ​Stand​ ​in​ ​the​ ​centre​ ​of​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​pad
Pose until​ ​you’ve​ ​found​ ​a​ ​nice​ ​balance.
•​ ​Slowly​ ​lean​ ​forward​ ​raising​ ​your​ ​left​ ​leg
as​ ​you​ ​go​ ​and​ ​maintaining​ ​your​ ​balance.
•​ ​Try​ ​and​ ​create​ ​a​ ​straight​ ​line​ ​with​ ​both
arms,​ ​your​ ​back​ ​and​ ​left​ ​leg,​ ​keeping​ ​your
eyes​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​one​ ​spot​ ​(repeat​ ​both​ ​sides).

Resource:​ ​​this​ ​information​ ​was​ ​extracted​ ​​from​ ​the​ ​following​ ​article
published​ ​on​ ​​YogaJournal.com