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December 2019 | REDONLINE.CO.UK

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EYE OF THE

NEEDLE

AIDS Digestion, calm

STRENGTHENS

Thighs

1 Lying on your back,

place your left foot on

the ground; rest your

right ankle on top

of your left thigh.

2 Interlacing your

fingers at the back of

your left thigh, draw

the leg towards you

and feel your hip open

as you lengthen your

tailbone into the mat.

Hold for 10 breaths.

Repeat on other side.

BUTTERFLY

AIDS Digestion,

hormone regulation,

focus, calm

STRENGTHENS

Arms, glutes

1 Lie down and rest

your legs against a

wall. Wiggle your bum

as close to the wall as

you can. Bend your

knees and bring the

soles of your feet

together. Draw your

heels downwards.

2 Press your palms on

to your knees, moving

them closer to the wall

to deepen the stretch.

CAMEL POSE
AIDS Digestion,
hormone regulation
STRENGTHENS
Arms, back
1 Kneel down with
knees hip-distance
apart. With thighs
firm, press hips
forward. Lean back
and hold your heels.
Place a few books
under your hands
if you can’t reach.
2 Let your head fall
back, and soften your
glutes. Hold for five
slow breaths, or as
long as you can.

WILD THING

AIDS Confidence, focus

STRENGTHENS

Shoulders, upper back

1 From Downward Dog,

hook your left leg behind

you, bend your knee,

open your hip and

extend your left arm.

Gently flip over, with the

ball of your foot behind

your right knee.

2 Lift through your hips

and pivot, letting your

head hang. Breathe.

Engage your core, then

flip back over. Repeat

on the other side.

BOAT POSE

AIDS Digestion,

focus, calm

STRENGTHENS

Abs, back, arms

1 Sit on the floor,

knees bent, feet in

front of you. Walk

your toes in towards

you, then lift both

legs and extend them.

2 Keep your spine

long and sit in a V

position, arms straight

in front of you. Hold

for 15-30 seconds,

and breathe.

3 Rest and repeat

three times.

I

f you’re feeling exhausted, sluggish and bloated from all

the festivities, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s a solution

for these common holiday ailments: yoga. The following set

of poses, created by Rachel Brathen (AKA the Instagram

sensation @yoga_girl), can be done in any order or combination,

depending on how you’re feeling at the time. They should give

you the chance to ground yourself and let go of tension, ready

for the next round of shopping/prepping/partying. Bring it on.

Partied out? Head to your yoga mat

and try these restorative moves

AG A I N

ZEN