Friday, January 3, 2014

Yoga poses for core strength

My new year's dedication is to do yoga more often:) Here are some amazing poses to get started and help strengthen your core!




Cat Pose - From hands and knees, round your back so you spine curves upward, and... More on Cat Pose >>









Cow Pose
- From hands and knees, arch your back so your belly drops toward the floor and chest opens in front.. More on Cow Pose >>








Boat Pose
- Sit down with knees close to your chest, feet on the floor. Keeping your body close to vertical, hold... More on Boat Pose >>







Plank - Start on your hands and knees, shoulders directly over your wrists. More on Plank Pose >>









Side Plank - From a plank, lift your hips up slightly, then shift your weight into one hand as you roll your whole body open to the side. More on Side Plank Pose >>








Dolphin
- From hands and knees, bring your forearms to the ground, elbows right... More on Dolphin Pose >>










Dolphin Plank - From hands and knees, bring your forearms to the ground, elbows right under your shoulders.... More on Dolphin Plank Pose >>






Crow -
Come into a squat with your feet about as wide as your mat. Plant your palms on the ground under your shoulders... More on Crow Pose >>








Half Crow
- It’s much easier to drop into this with your hips up high than it is just to bring your knee straight forward.... More on Half Crow Pose >>







Lifted Half Crow
- From a half crow, open in the front of your back hip and abdomen to lift your back leg higher and... More on Lifted Half Crow Pose >>