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Side plank yoga pose: elbows and knee are straight. Torso is inline with the supporting leg. Supporting shoulder is stacked over support wrist. Top leg is flexed upwards with the big with grabbed by the same side hand. Gaze is directed upwards with head in line with the torso.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

This page includes links to most if not all yoga pose related pages on this site. For each category, pages that focus on individual poses are listed first. Following that are individual pose sections within more general pages. For example, in the section on binding poses, you can find individual articles on marichyasana A, marichyasana B etc. You can also see sections about these poses in the article marichyasana poses.

You can find the old yoga poses index here: yoga poses

Where possible, poses, whether to individual pages or whether as part of general pages, are listed in an order that has some sort of logic. For example, in the spinal back bending section, table top is followed by bridge, since these are both "belly up" poses. After that is locust, cobra and upward dog, since these are all "belly down" poses.

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Standing Side Bend

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Side bending the spine

Side Bending the Spine

Standing side bend with lumbar and thoracic spine bent to side, short side active. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing side bend

In triangle pose you can side bend the spine downwards. Rather than letting gravity do the work, activate the muscles on the short side. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Triangle pose side bend

contracting the side of the lower facing side of the body you can actively side bend the spine in side angle pose. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Side angle pose side bend

From a side plank like pose with the bottom knee on the floor, lift the hand to turn the pose into a lateral knee balance. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Lateral knee balance

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Lateral knee balance side bend

In side balance you can side bend upwards or downwards. In this instance, the bend is upwards. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Side balance

In half moon you can contract the bottom facing side to add an active side bend that helps to bring the side of your ribcage closer to your bottom leg. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half moon

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Serratus posterior inferior

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Standing spinal twist, active hips

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Revolved Triangle Yoga Pose

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Seated Twist

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Ardha Matsyendrasana

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Bharadvajasana

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Twisting Poses

Twisting Poses

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Active seated twist

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Active standing twist

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Active Twisting triangle

twisting yoga poses, prone twist

Prone passive twist

twisting yoga poses, lapasana shoulder stretch and ribcage twist

Prone shoulder stretch passive twist

twisting yoga poses, easy bharadvajasana twist

Arm assisted seated twist

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Revolving side angle prayer twist

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Intense pigeon prayer twist

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Ardha matsyendrasana

twisting yoga poses, modified marichyasana b with a twist

Marichyasana B (variation)

marichyasana a

Marichyasana A (open twist)

twisting yoga poses, marichyasana c

Marichyasana C

twisting yoga poses, modified marichyasana e with a twist

Marichyasana E

twisting yoga poses, bharadvajasana

Bharad vajasana

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Standing Forward Bend

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Standing Front Bend Using Arms

Reverse prayer yoga pose. One leg is forwards, the other is back with both feet flat on the floor and knees straight. Hands are in reverse prayer behind the back with fingers pointing up the spine. Torso is bent forwards over the front leg.  Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Reverse Prayer Asymmetric Standing Forward Bend

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Seated Forward Bend

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Upavistha Konasana

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Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend

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Knee Safety in Hurdler's Stretch

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Using Arms to Stretch Hamstrings

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Janusirsasana A

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Janu Sirsasana B

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Getting Ready for Janu Sirsasana C

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Working Towards Half Bound Lotus

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Front-to-Back Splits

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Yoga Anatomy Glutes, Hamstrings

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Hamstring Strengthening Exercises

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Padangusthasana, Padahastasana and other Standing forward bends

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Hamstring stretches

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Hamstring stretching yoga poses

Hamstring Stretching Yoga Poses

seated hamstring stretching yoga pose with leg lifted and using a belt. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Using a belt

Using half moon yoga pose to stretch the hamstrings. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half moon

Using triangle yoga pose to stretch the hamstrings Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Triangle pose

standing hamstring stretches, triangle forward bending yoga pose. In this pose the feet are separated from front to back about a leg's length. Both feet are flat on the floor with the front foot pointing straight ahead and back foot turned out slightly. Both knees are straight and the pelvis is facing the same direction as the front foot. The torso is horizontal (leaning forwards) with spine straight, eyes looking straight down and arms reaching back. The head is reaching away from the pelvis. Model Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses

Pyramid pose

hamstring stretching yoga poses: Standing wide leg forward bend with hands on floor. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide leg forward bend

wide leg standing hamstring stretch with hands on waist (prasaritta padotanasana B). Bending forwards, keep your chest open and shoulder blades retracted. Try lifting your sitting bones or pulling down on your ASICs to stretch your hamstrings. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Prassaritta padotanasana B

Wide leg standing hamstring stretch with hands clasped behind back (prasaritta padotanasana c). Bending forwards, keep your chest contracted towards your hip bones. Try lifting your sitting bones or pulling down on your ASICs to stretch your hamstrings. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Prassaritta padotanasana C

Prasaritta padotanasana A, wide leg standing forward bend with hands on floor and elbows bent. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Prassaritta padotanasana D

Prasaritta padotanasana A, wide leg standing forward bend with hands on floor and elbows straight. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Prassaritta padotanasana A

hamstring stretches, standing forward bend. In this standing forward bend feet are hip width and parallel, knees are straight and upper body is tilted forwards far enough that finger tips can just touch the floor. Spine is straight and long and eyes are looking straight down so that the head has a slight backwards tilt relative to the ribcage. Model Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing forward bend

Standing hamstring stretch with one leg supported and stretched. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Raised leg standing forward bend

wide leg forward bend, knees straight, reaching forwards with hands off of floor, yoga pose

Wide leg seated forward bend

janu sirsasana a, yoga pose, seated hamstring stretch, sitting upright relaxed

Janusirsana A

janu sirsasana B prep position, using arms to keep pelvis lifted.

Janusirsana B

Janu Sirsasana C, torso upright to show foot position

Janusirsana C

Hurdlers stretch with torso upright. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Hurdlers' stretch

relaxed seated forward bend yoga position, yoga pose, seated hamstring stretch spine long, arms reaching forwards

Seated forward bend

Grabbing a foot while standing to stretch the hamst. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Leg lifted standing hamstring stretch

Hamstring Stretches

In standing forward bend you can create a downwards pull on your sitting bones to activate your hamstrings. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing forward bend

Standing forward bend grabbing the sides of the yoga mat so that hamstrings can activate against the arms. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing f-bend using arms

Standing forward bend focusing on one leg. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing f-bend on one leg

Pyramid pose with hands on front shin. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Pyramid pose hamstring stretch

Standing hamstring stretch with one leg supported and stretched. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Leg supported

Standing forward bend grabbing big toes with spine long and transverse abdominis engaged. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Spine long TA engaged

Single leg standing forward bend with other leg pulled forwards using hip flexors. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Pulling lifted leg fwd

Standing forward bend with one leg supported and bending towards weight bearing leg. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bending down to standing leg

Kneeling on one knee with hips over knee and bending towards straight leg to stretch the hamstrings. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Semi-kneeling w/ hips lifted

Front to back splits with torso upright and back foot toes tucked and back knee lifted. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

hamstring and hip flexor splits

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Locust Pose

Locust pose looking more forwards or up so that the neck is bent backwards. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Locust pose for Tech Neck

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Yoga Cobra Yoga Pose

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Upward Facing Dog

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Detailed Guide to Bridge Pose

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Back Bending Spine or Hips?

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Table top, retraction and extension

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Camel Yoga Pose (Ustrasana)

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Spinal Back Bending Exercises

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Back Bending Yoga Poses

Spinal Back Bending Exercises

Locust pose, lift your head, then your upper and lower ribcage. Bend your upper and lower ribcage backwards as much as possible to maximize recruitment of the spinal erectors and smaller spinal muscles that act along the entire length of your thoracic spine. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Locust pose

Kneeling spinal back bend. Lift your sacrum so that your pelvis tilts forwards. Feel your lumbar spinal erectors activate and try to carry that activation up the back of your ribcage so that your thoracic spinal erectors also activate. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Kneeling spinal back bend

Spinal back bend while sitting on the edge of a chair. This is a good option if you aren't comfortable kneeling and if you have difficulty tilting your pelvis forwards while sitting cross legged. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated spinal back bend

Standing spinal back bend. Lift the sacrum to tilt the pelvis forwards increase lumbar lordosis. Carry the spinal back bend up into the thoracic spine. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing spinal back bend

The longissimus and iliocostalis are both part of the erector spinae group. Both of these sets of muscles have attachments to the ribs. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Spinal erectors

Anatomy for yoga, the sacral and lumbar multifidus, which attach between the psis, to the back of the sacrum and tailbone. These multifidii can be activated to create a sensation of lifting the tailbone (or if you like, lifting an imaginary tail). Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Back bending at the sacrum

The gluteus maximus attaches to both the IT band and the back of the thigh. It can be used to bend the hip backwards (extend the hip) and resist the hip bending forwards. .  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Glutes and hamstrings

The hamstrings muscles act on the back of the hip and the back of the knee joint. Assuming the knees are stable, the hamstrings can be used to help bend the hips backwards or resist the hips bending forwards..  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Hamstrings

Lifting one leg in locust pose using the gluteus maximus and hamstrings to bend the hip backwards Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Locust pose leg lift

Locust pose, using the glutes and hamstrings to lift the legs and bend the hips backwards while knees are kept straight. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Locust pose dual leg lift/hip extension

Extended cat pose with pelvis tilted forwards and lumbar and thoracic spine both bent backwards. One leg is lifted and the gluteus maximus and hamstrings muscles are being used to bend the hip backwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Cat pose leg lift/hip extension

Standing hip thrust with hips pressed forwards. The gluteus maximus is ideally used to press the hips forwards while standing so that the hip joints are bent backwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing hip thrust/hip extension

Spinal Back Bending Poses

Standing back bend. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing back bend

Lunge with back leg straight. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Upright lunging back bend

Straight leg lunge. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Straight leg lunge

Kneeling lunge with hip over knee. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Semi-kneeling lunge

Deep lunge with back bend

Camel pose variation. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Camel pose variation

Camel pose, hands on feet. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Camel pose w/ hands on heels

Cobra pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Cobra pose back bend

Upward dog pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Up dog back bending pose

Upright pigeon pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Upright pigeon back bend

Upright pigeon pose variation. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Upright pigeon variation

Puppy dog chest stretch variation. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Puppy dog chest stretch

Bridge pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bridge pose

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Wheel pose

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Reverse plank yoga pose

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Table top yoga pose

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Deep Squats

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Hip Flexor Strength Exercises

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Hip Extensor Stretching Variations

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Bound Angle Pose

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Salamba Sarvangasana,

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Plough Pose

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Yoga Forward Bends

Yoga Forward Bends

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Standing spinal front bend

Forward bend for the neck while standing. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Forward bend for the neck

Shoulderstand, a forward bend for the neck and upper thoracic spine. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Shoulder stand

Bending forwards in front triangle or pyramid pose with hands on a chair. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Pyramid pose

Standing forward bend with one leg lifted. This is a forward bend for both legs. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Forward bend with one leg lifted

Standing knee lift, a forward bend for the lifted knee hip. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing knee lift

Standing knee lift, a forward bend for the lifted knee hip. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing knee hug

Deep squat, a forward bend for both hips with the knees bent. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Squat

Wide leg standing forward bend, bending forwards at the hips with hands on the floor.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing wide leg forward bend

Warrior 3 with lifted leg reaching back. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Warrior 3

Forward bend for the spine on all fours with knees lifted, dog pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Dog pose knee lift

Forward bend for the spine in plank yoga pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Plank pose with spinal forward bend

Bound angle forward bend for the hips with feet forwards, away from the pelvis. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide bound angle pose

Bound angleforward bend for the hips with feet close to the pelvis. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bound angle pose

Plough pose, a forward bend for the neck, upper thoracic spine and hips. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Plough pose forward bend for neck, hips

Forward bend for the spine while sitting cross legged. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated spinal forward bend

Forward bend for the spine using the abs while lying supine with arms and legs lifted, dead dog pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Dead dog spinal forward bend

Seated forward bend for the hips with knees straight and arms reaching forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated forward bend

Seated wide leg forward bend with hands lifted and arms reaching forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated wide leg forward bend

Hurdlders stretch, bending forwards towards the straight leg. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Hurdlers stretch

Triange muka ekapada paschimotanasana, a forward bend for the hip with one leg in hero. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half hero forward bend

Janu sirsasana A, positioning the foot prior to bending forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Janu sirsasana forward bends

Marichyasana A, a forward bend for both hips, with one knee straight.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana forward bends

Wide leg forward bend to one leg. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide leg forward bend to one leg

Half bound lotus, binding the foot prior to bending forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated half bound lotus

Lotus pose with knees to the chest, forward bending the hips. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated lotus with knees to chest

Pigeon pose bent forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Pigeon pose forward bend

Front to back splits, a forward bend for the front leg with hands on yoga blocks. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Splits

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Downward Facing Dog

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Upward Facing Dog

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Yoga Push Ups

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Chaturanga Dandasana

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Learn Chaturanga Dandasana

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Table top, retraction and extension

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Reverse Plank Yoga Pose

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Reverse Plank or Purvottanasana

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10 Ways to Do Bird Dog Yoga Pose

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Balancing Cat Pose

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Scapular Awareness Exercises

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Shoulder Actions for Side Plank

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Side Plank

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Balancing In Side Plank

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Making Wheel Pose Easier

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Dealing with wrist pain

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Arm Supported Yoga Poses

Arm Supported Yoga Poses

lifting up, dangle pose

Lifting up/dangle pose

Table top pose

Table top pose

reverse plank

Reverse plank

cat pose

Cat pose

dog pose, or cat pose with shoulders protracted and knees lifted.

Dog pose knee lift

plank pose

Plank

chaturanga

Chaturanga

Upward dog pose with spine bent backwards using spinal erectors. Glutes and hamstrings also activated to bend hips backwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Upward facing dog and Cobra pose

downward dog

Downward dog

dolphin pose

Dolphin pose

crow pose

Crow pose

bow pose variation from cat pose

Balancing cat/bow pose

side plank

Side plank

reverse push up

Reverse push up

wheel pose

Wheel pose

hanumanasana or splits using with hands on yoga blocks to support the body. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Arm supported front splits

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Crow pose (bakasana)

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Flying Pigeon (galavasana)

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eka pada bakasana

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Astavakrasana Yoga Arm Balance

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Mayurasana

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Arm Balances

Arm Balances

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Crow pose

tittibasana arm balance, feet lifted knees bent

Tittibasana/ firefly

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Eka pada koundinyasana

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Eka pada koundinyasana

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Astavakrasana

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Eka pada bakasana 1

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Eka pada bakasana 2

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Galavasana

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Eagle Yoga Pose

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Eagle pose arm binding

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Using Arms to Stretch Hamstrings

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Compass Yoga Pose

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Padangusthasana, Padahastasana and other Standing forward bends

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Bound Side Angle Pose

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Bound Twisting Side Angle Pose

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Working Towards Half Bound Lotus

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Binding in Seated Half Bound Lotus

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ardha baddha padmottanasana

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Ardha Matsyendrasana

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Bharadvajasana

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Binding in Marichyasana A

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Modified Marichyasana B

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Marichyasana B

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Binding in Marichyasana C

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Working Toward Mari D

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Armpit Pose

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Marichyasana Yoga Poses

Ardha matsyendrasana yoga pose,  Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Binding Yoga Poses

Binding Yoga Poses

Preparation position for Marichyasana B. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Modified marichyasana B

Ardha matsyendrasana yoga pose,  Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bound side angle pose

Preparation position for Marichyasana B. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana A pose

Preparation position for Marichyasana B. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana B pose

Half Bound lotus, standing forward bend. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Seated bound half lotus

Half Bound lotus, standing forward bend. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Standing bound half lotus

Bharadvajasana yoga pose, a twist for the spine and a stretch for the hips. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bharadvajasana binding pose

Arm pit pose, a binding pose with the foot near the armpit. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Armpit pose

Ardha matsyendrasana yoga pose,  Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Variation: Ardha matsyendrasana

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Bound twisting side angle

Marichyasana C. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana C yoga pose

Marichyasana D, not quite bound. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana D attempt

easy compass pose, knee bent, hamstring stretch, knee straight, spine long, yoga pose, head pulled back and up, chin down towards chest.

Compass yoga pose prep

Binding poses: Compass yoga pose. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Compass yoga pose

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Toe and Ankle Stretches

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Virasana (Hero Pose)

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Reclining Half Hero

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Bharadvajasana

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Sensational quad stretches

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Bent knee hip flexor stretches

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Kneeling Yoga Poses

Kneeling Yoga Poses

Kneeling w/ toes tucked

the yoga kneeling posture called hero pose, virasana (kneeling with bum between the feet while upright.)

Hero pose

bent back hero pose: torso leaning backwards with buttocks on floor between the heels and spine bent forwards. Sensaitonal yoga poses, neil keleher.

Bent back hero pose

supta virasana or relcining hero pose.

Reclining hero pose

bharadvajasana

Bharad-vajasana

easy bharadvajasana (no lotus).

Mod. bharad-vajasana

easy bharadvajasana side bend (towards kneeling leg) with hand resting on the floor.

Options

semi kneeling forward bend (triang muka eka pada pashimottanasana.)

Half hero forward bend

semi kneeling back bend/quad stretch (triang muka eka pada paschimottanasana option). Could also be called reclining half hero semi kneeling posture.

Reclining half hero

semi kneeling side bend with one knee straight.

Half hero side bend

kneeling marichyasana variation with spinal twist.

Marichyasana E

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Camel pose

Dog pose (lifted knee cat pose)

Child's pose

child pose variation with elbow on the floor and hands supporting the chin (for low back pain)

Child's pose variant

Shin balance

Knee balance

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Adductor Stretches

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A Sequence of Arm Stretches

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Low Pigeon Pose

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Supporting the Front Hip In Yoga Pigeon

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Locust Pose

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Yoga Cobra Yoga Pose

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Upward Facing Dog

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Downward Facing Dog

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Prone Yoga Poses

Prone Yoga Poses

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Locust pose

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Extended cat pose

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Dog pose knee lift

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Plank pose

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Downward dog

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Upright pigeon

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Cobra pose

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Upward dog

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Chaturanga dandasana

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Bow pose

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Puppy dog pose

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Child's pose

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Bent back hero pose

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Frog pose

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Pigeon pose

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Prone big toe pose

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Half side split

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Prone twist

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Lapasana shoulder stretch

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Half dragonfly arm stretch

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Prone resting poses

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Half Happy Baby Hip Stretch

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Foot Behind the Head

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Salamba Sarvangasana,

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Plough Pose

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Back Bending Spine or Hips?

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Detailed Guide to Bridge Pose

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Making Wheel Pose Easier

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Supine Yoga Poses Poses

Supine Yoga Poses

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Feet on wall bound angle

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Supine lumbar extension

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Supine hip flexion 1

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Supine lumbar extension 2

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Supine hip flexion 2

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Supine lumbar extension 3

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Reverse push up

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Dead dog reach

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Crown reverse push up

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Wheel pose

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Supine side splits

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Supine bound angle foot grab

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Happy baby pose

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Foot behind the head pose

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Supine hamstring stretch 1

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Supine hamstring stretch 2

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Rolling into plough pose

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Rolling sit up

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Standing Side Bend

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Balancing in Half Moon Pose

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Yoga Triangle Pose

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Utthita Trikonasana

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Side Angle Pose

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Feel Your Back Arm in Warrior 2

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Bound Side Angle Pose

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Bound Twisting Side Angle Pose

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Prasarita Padottanasana C Arm Position

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Yoga Mountain Pose

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Standing spinal twist, active hips

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Pyramid Pose

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Reverse Prayer Yoga Pose Arm Position

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Parsvottanasana (Pyramid Pose)

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Parivrtta Trikonasana

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Revolved Triangle Yoga Pose

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Standing Forward Bend

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Warrior 1 (and Warrior 2)

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Virabhadrasana (Warrior 1)

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Chair Yoga Pose

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Utkatasana

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Balancing on One Foot in Warrior 3

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Balancing in Tree Pose

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Finding Balance In Yoga Tree Pose

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Eagle Yoga Pose

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Eagle pose arm binding

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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

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ardha baddha padmottanasana

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Balancing on One Foot

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Standing Exercises for Low Back Pain

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Padangusthasana, Padahastasana and other Standing forward bends

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Low back pain

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Standing Hip Exercises

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Hip Adjustments for Standing Yoga Poses

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8 Reasons to do Standing Yoga Poses

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Standing Yoga Poses

Standing Yoga Poses

Standing side bend with spine bent to the left and hips pushed to the right, arms overhead. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga poses.

Standing side bend

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Half moon

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Triangle Pose

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Side angle pose

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Warrior 2

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Dancing warrior

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Tree pose

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Mountain pose

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Pyramid pose

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Revolving triangle pose

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Warrior 3

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Warrior 1

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Chair pose (utkatasana)

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Eagle pose

Wide Leg Standing Forward Bend. Model Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide leg standing forward bend

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Standing forward bend

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Easy Cross Leg Poses

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Bound Angle Pose

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Seated Side Bend

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Ardha Matsyendrasana

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Compass Yoga Pose

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Maximizing Your Glute Stretching Possibilities in Double Pigeon Glute Stretch

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Working Towards Half Bound Lotus

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Virasana (Hero Pose)

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Lying Quadriceps Stretch

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Bharadvajasana

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Marichyasana Yoga Poses

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Marichyasana B

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Working Toward Mari D

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Easy Seated Forward Bend

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Seated Forward Bend

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Using Arms to Stretch Hamstrings

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Janusirsasana A

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Janu Sirsasana B

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Getting Ready for Janu Sirsasana C

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Knee Safety in Hurdler's Stretch

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Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend

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Seated straddles splits

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Front-to-Back Splits

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Making Yoga Boat Pose Easier

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Table top, retraction and extension

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Reverse Plank Yoga Pose

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Seated Yoga Poses

Seated Yoga Poses

bound angle with feet wide.

Bound Angle

One option for a seated side bend is to sit with legs wide, knees straight and bend to one side. In this case both arms are reaching past the head adding weight to the stretch. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide leg side bend

Hamstring stretches, wide leg forward bend. In this wide leg forward bend feet are a legs distance apart from side to side with feet parallel and knees straight. Upper body is tilted forwards with torso almost horizontal. Both arms are reaching forwards with hands off of the floor. Gaze is downwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Wide leg forward bend

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Boat pose

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Table top

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Reverse plank

janu sirsasana a with head to shin and hand on the floor either side of the straight leg. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoa Poses.

Janu sirsasana A

Getting into Janu Sirsasana B seated yoga pose, Using hands to lift the hips and place anus on top of the bent knee heel.

Janu sirsasana B

janu sirsasana C, in this picture torso is upright with spine long. Foot is against the inner thigh with heel uppermost and toes tucked towards the knee. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Janu sirsasana C

If you are flexibility impaired, then one option for janu sirsasana side bend is to bend the knee of the leg you are bending towards. If you find that you tend to tip backwards you can also place the hand on the floor to the outside of the upward pointing knee. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Janu sirsasana Side bend

One option for a seated side bend is to sit with legs wide, with one knee straight and the other knee bent with the shin folded to the outside of the thigh (hero position). Bend towards the straight leg to stretch the side of the torso. In this case the top hand grabs the foot of the straight leg with the uppermost side of the ribcage rolling back. The lower shoulder is to the inside of the leg and pressing back against the leg.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half hero side bend

triang muka eka pada paschimottanasana with hand grabbing wrist. three quarter front angle

Half hero forward bend

reclining half hero pose (ardha supta virasana), arms behind head

Half hero backbend

modified marichyasana position with non marichyasana leg in hero pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Marichyasana E

Modified marichyasana position with non marichyasana foot folded to the inside of the other foor. Torso is twisting away from the marichyasana side. Neil Kelher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Easy Marichyasana B

Marichyasana A from side, can see hand grabbing wrist behind back.

Marichyasana A

marichyasana C

Marichyasana C

ardha matsyendrasana seated yoga pose. Step one leg over the other. Have foot just beside the other knee. In this picture the opposite arm is hugging the top knee. The other hand is on the floor behind the back. Both arms are being used to turn the ribcage and twist the spine. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Ardha matsyendrasana

Hurdlers, bending towards the straight leg. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Hurdler's stretch

hurdlers stretch inner thigh stretch bending forwards with hands on the floor between the legs

Hurdlers stretch variant (frog pose)

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Intense pigeon

double pigeon yoga pose leaning forward

Square pigeon

glute stretch, hip stretch, yoga pose, glute stretch

Lunge variant as lotus prep

Upright seated bound lotus. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half bound lotus

marichyasana B from lotus leg side. Head off of the floor.

Marichyasana B

bharadvajasana

Bharad vajasana

bent back hero pose. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Reclining hero

Modified compass pose or Compass pose preparation is a seated hamstring stretch. From a cross legged position grab one foot with both hands, lift the floor and straighten the knee. Keep the neck long and chest lifted. Relax the shoulders to make it easier to straighten the knee. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Compass prep/heron variant

For compass pose, start from a seated cross leg position. Place one thigh behind the same shoulder. Press the hand into the floor. Grab the foot with the opposite hand. Keep the shoulder relaxed slowly straighten the knee and rotate the leg so that the knee points towards the side of the body. Press the other shoulder back against the leg. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Compass pose

In seated forward bend, you can sit with legs parallel and knees straight. Tilting forwards at the hips, make the spine long (from tailbone to crown) and reach the arms forwards. Make arms and legs and spine all feel long. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Forward bend

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10 Ways to Do Bird Dog Yoga Pose

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Balancing Cat Pose

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Balancing In Side Plank

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Side Plank

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Balancing in Half Moon Pose

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Balancing on One Foot in Warrior 3

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Finding Balance In Yoga Tree Pose

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Balancing in Tree Pose

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Eagle Yoga Pose

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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

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ardha baddha padmottanasana

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Crow pose (bakasana)

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Flying pigeon (galavasana)

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Galavasana (Flying Pigeon) Arm Balance

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Plough Pose

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Arm Balances

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Balancing in Handstand

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Learning How to Balance

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Balancing on One Foot

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Yoga Poses to Improve Balance

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Feeling Your Center of Gravity

Standing Yoga Poses: Standing forward bend. Feet are parallel and hip width apart. Weight is over toes and forefeet with heels lifted. Knees are straight. Torso is bent forwards at the hips. Elbows are straight with arms reaching back past the hips. Head is tilted slightly back relative to the torso with gaze directed downwards towards the floor just in front of the feet.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

11 Basic Balance Poses

Balancing On One Foot

Standing with pubic bone pulled up so that pelvis is tilted back and lumbar curvature is flattened. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses.

Knee lift prep

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. Balancing on one leg with the other knee lifted. In this execise stand on one leg with the foot turned out and the knee slightly bent. Pull the lower belly in. Pull the pubic bone up. Lift the chest. Then lift the knee of the unsupported leg. Then straighten the knee. In this picture weight is on one leg, the other knee is lifted This is a preparation for the balancing on one leg pose utthitta hasta padangusthasana.

Knee lift

balancing on one leg and slowly bending forwards while keeping the lifted knee pulled forwards. This photo shows the finishing position with hands touching the floor. View from the front. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Forward bend on one foot

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg in warrior 3

Warrior 3

Balancing on one foot while moving into half moon yoga pose (ardha chandrasana. Standing with the foot turned out, turn the pelvis to the front and slowly reach to the floor while lifting the free leg. This picture shows the starting position with weight on one leg and the other leg slightly lifted. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Half moon

Modified tree pose position balancing on one foot with the other knee lifted to the side but foot is not touching the supporting leg. Hands are in prayer position. Neil Keleher in Blue jeans. Sensaional Yoga Poses.

Tree pose modification

, standing forward bend from side. In standing forward bend yoga pose the legs are straight with both feet flat on the floor. Feet are parallel with toes pointing straight ahead. In this picture feet are hip width apart. Torso is tilted forwards at the pelvis and palms are flat on the floor with elbows straight. Spine is long with a slight forward curve and lower back and ribcage.

Practicing Leg stability on two feet

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg while preparign to enter tree pose by bending to the standing leg side

Tree pose

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg while moving into eagle pose with lifted foot in front of the standing leg knee.

Eagle pose

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg in utthitta hasta padangusthasana with leg to the front while holding onto big toe.

Utthitta hasta padangusthasana

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg while bend forwards with the hand grabbing the lifted ankle in this substitute for lotus pose that is similiar to the quad stretch position

Half bound lotus, standing

Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. Balancing on one foot while upright in dance pose or or standing bow with the same side hand grabbing the lifted foot behind the body.

Dancer

11 Basic Balance Poses

Standing Yoga Poses: Balancing on the forefeet. Feet are parallel and about hip width apart with knees straight. Weight is over the forefeet and toes with both heels lifted. Knees are straight. Arms are by the side. Head is aligned with torso with gaze directed forwards and slightly downwards.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Balance on forefeet

Standing yoga poses: Balancing on the heels. Feet are hip width and parallel with weight over the backs of the heels. Forefeet are lifted. Knees are nearly straight. Arms are down and head is inline with the torso with gaze directed forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Balance on heels

Standing Yoga Poses: Standing forward bend. Feet are parallel and hip width apart. Weight is over toes and forefeet with heels lifted. Knees are straight. Torso is bent forwards at the hips. Elbows are straight with arms reaching back past the hips. Head is tilted slightly back relative to the torso with gaze directed downwards towards the floor just in front of the feet.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Front bend on forefeet

Standing Yoga Poses: Standing forward bend. Feet are parallel and hip width apart. Weight is over the heels with forefeet lifted. Knees are straight. Torso is bent forwards at the hips. Elbows are bent with arms lifted and hands just in front of the feet. Head is tilted slightly back relative to the torso with gaze directed downwards towards the floor just in front of the feet.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Front bend on heels

Standing yoga poses: Balancing on one heel. Body is upright with one  leg slightly lifted. Weight is over the standing leg heel with the forefoot of that foot lifted. Supporting leg knee is slightly bent. Head is inline with the torso with gaze directed straight ahead. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Balancing on one heel

Standing yoga poses: Balancing on one foot with heel slightly lifted. Body is upright with one  leg slightly lifted. Weight is over the standing leg forefoot with the heel of that foot lifted. Supporting leg knee is slightly bent. Head is inline with the torso with gaze directed straight ahead. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Balancing on one forefoot

Standing Yoga Poses: Standing forward bend on one foot. Torso is bent forwards at the hips. Weight is centered over one foot. Supporting leg knee is straight. Foot is flat on the floor. Other foot is slightly lifted. Hands are lifted with elbows bent.  Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Front bend on one foot

Standing Yoga Poses: Half moon yoga pose with hand lifted. Standing leg foot is turned out relative to the pelvis. Torso is bent forwards at the standing leg hip. Standing leg hand is lifted with elbow bent. Lifted leg knee is straight. Head is inline with torso with gaze directed downwards. Standing leg knee is straight. Standing leg foot is flat on the floor. Neil Keleher, Sensational Yoga Poses

Half moon hand lift

Standing Yoga Poses: Standing single leg bow pose: Torso is bent forwards at the hip. Weight is centered over one foot. Standing leg knee is straight with foot flat on the floor. Lifted leg knee is bent. Lifted leg ankle is grabbed by the same side hand. Spine is bent backwards. Standing leg hand is on the floor with elbow straight. Gaze is directed downwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Bow pose on one foot

Standing Yoga Poses: Eagle Pose. Both legs are bent. One leg is crossed on top of the other with the top leg ankle crossing behind the supporting leg shin. Torso is bent forwards at the hips. Arms are intertwined. Gaze is directed forwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Eagle pose

Standing yoga poses: Tree pose.  Weight is centered over the standing foot. Other foot is lifted with knee bent and lifted foot placed against the inner thigh of the standing leg. Torso is upright with head in line with torso. Gaze is directed straight ahead. Hands are together in a prayer position in front of the chest with elbows bent. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Tree pose

Knee balance, balance on one knee with only the knee touching the ground. Try moving only your leg to correct for balance. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.

Balancing on one knee

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Shoulderstand Using a Wall

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Salamba Sarvangasana,

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Plough Pose

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Prepping Your Shoulders for Dolphin Yoga Pose

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Pincha Mayurasana

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How to Do a Headstand

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Headstand Yoga Pose

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Yoga Headstand

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Downward Facing Dog

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L Shaped Handstand Against A Wall

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stabilizing wrists, elbows, forearms

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Handstands

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Balancing in Handstand

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jumping into handstand

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Lifting Into Handstand

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Inverted Yoga Poses

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Ashtanga Yoga Overview

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Ashtanga Standing Pose Vinyassas

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Ashtanga Yoga Poses,

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Ashtanga Yoga Poses

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Ashtanga Yoga Poses, Part 2

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Ashtanga Yoga Poses, Seated Poses Part 1

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Mula Bandha Anatomy

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Chaturanga Dandasana

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Learn Chaturanga Dandasana

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Upward Facing Dog

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Downward Facing Dog

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Ashtanga Jump Backs

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Ashtanga Style Sun Salutations

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Ashtanga Yoga Sun Salutation A

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Learning Ashtanga Style Sun Salutation B

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Learning the Steps of Surya Namaskar A

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Standing Front Bend Using Arms

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Yoga Triangle Pose

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Parsvottanasana (Pyramid Pose)

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Revolved Triangle Yoga Pose

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Side Angle Pose

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Bound Twisting Side Angle Pose

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Prasarita Padottanasana C Arm Position

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Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

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ardha baddha padmottanasana

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Utkatasana

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Warrior 1 (and Warrior 2)

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Getting deeper into Warrior 1 Yoga pose

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Feel Your Back Arm in Warrior 2

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Reverse Plank or Purvottanasana

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Binding in Seated Half Bound Lotus

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Working Towards Half Bound Lotus

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Janusirsasana A

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Janu Sirsasana B

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Getting Ready for Janu Sirsasana C

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Binding in Marichyasana A

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Marichyasana B

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Binding in Marichyasana C

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Working Toward Mari D

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Making Yoga Boat Pose Easier

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Bound Angle Pose

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Seated Wide Leg Forward Bend

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Back Bending Spine or Hips?

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Making Wheel Pose Easier

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Plough Pose

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Shoulderstand Using a Wall

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Salamba Sarvangasana,

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Headstand Yoga Pose

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Yoga Headstand

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Legs up the wall

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Legs wide adductor stretch

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Butterfly pose (bound angle)

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Shoulderstand, feet against wall

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Shoulder stand splits using wall

plow yoga pose, plow pose pulling away fromt he wall

Plough pose

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Shoulder stand, from wall

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Hip stretch using a wall

Happy baby hip stretch using wall

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Yoga Poses Using a Wall

Published: 2022 02 24

Neil Keleher

Hi, I'm Neil Keleher.

I have a degree in Systems Design engineering. Before that I served in the British army for five years. My main job was fixing guns.

I've been teaching yoga for about twenty two years now. I also do a lot of programming in python and node.js.

One of my other main projects is studying Chinese, but it's been hold while I developed tools to make studying easier. One of those is a Chinese character dictionary and the other is a Chinese word and phrase dictionary.

Both include a lookup system for Chinese characters that is foreigner friendly and that I'm proud to say that I designed.

Clearly defined poses, exercises and stretches for improving stability, body awareness and flexibility.
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