About Yoga: The Importance of Standing Poses

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Standing poses are usually the meat (sorry, vegetarians) of a yoga session. We spend the most time on them and they help us build heat while improving strength. They can pave the way for intense stretching by warming up our muscles and raising our heart rates. Take a look at three ways to work on standing poses. Standing Poses Sequence This is what I would call a classic sequence of standing poses, including warrior poses, triangle,and half moon pose. It's a perfect way to begin your home practice. See More About:  yoga workouts  standing poses  yoga sequences Standing Balances Sequence For even more fire in the quads, move on to this sequence of standing balances. This series has you moving through seven poses while standing on one leg before switching off to do the second leg. A long balancing sequence like this is also good for your core strength. See More About:  balances  standing poses  yoga workouts Standing Poses Video Video instruction of six standing poses makes is clear how to transition from one pose to the next and fine tune your alignment. Pose of the Week - Bird of Paradise Most of us are lucky enough to have two arms, two legs, a more or less symmetrical configuration of the external body. But in yoga, asymmetry reveals itself all the time. One hamstring or one shoulder turns out to be way more open than the other. A standing, balancing, binding pose like bird of paradise, offers plenty of opportunities to notice how different the two sides of the body can feel. There is a tendency to brand the more flexible side the "good" side and the other side the "bad" side, but try to resist labeling them thus. Noticing a difference without judgement is a nice reminder to apply this attitude to othe r areas of our lives. See More About:  bound poses  balances  advanced poses Yoga Ads Yoga Easy Yoga Poses Hatha Poses Asanas De Yoga Video on Yoga Featured Articles Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Yoga Meditation, Philosophy, and Ayurveda Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Beginning Yoga Practice   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses Yoga Pants Advertisement