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Yoga For Dummiesby Georg Feuerstein and Larry Payne (published by Wiley)
discusses most of the poses and includes very helpful photos. Wiley has also
published the two following yoga workout videos:

Basic Yoga Workout For Dummies,led by Sara Ivanhoe, teaches 12 basic

poses and additional modifications to those poses.

Beyond Basic Yoga For Dummies,another video led by Sara Ivanhoe,

builds on the first video with additional poses and challenges.

Taking a yoga class is another way to master the many yoga poses that make
up a yoga workout. See the preceding section for more on finding yoga classes.

Easy pose ............................................................................................

This is one of the simplest poses you’ll do — it’s a simple sitting pose in
which many workouts begin. Here’s what you do:

1. Sit on the floor.


2. Bend your knees, keeping your feet flat on the floor, and then wrap
   your arms around your knees.


3. Pull your knees to your chest to straighten your spine.


4. Release your arms when you no longer feel any stretch in your spine,
   cross your legs, and let your knees drop to the floor.

Be sure to keep your head and body in a straight line.

Forward bend .....................................................................................

The forward bend is extremely relaxing, because you stretch your back and
legs. Here’s how you do it:

1. Start in a sitting position, with your legs out in front of you in a V
   (whatever width of V is comfortable for you), toes pointed up toward
   the ceiling.


2. Pull up on your butt, so that you’re resting on your pelvic bone.


3. Stretch your arms straight up, trying to lengthen your spine as you
   stretch, and inhale.


4. As you exhale, lean your chest forward, keeping your back straight.


5. Try to bring your chin to your shins and your chest to your thighs, as
   shown in Figure 16-1.

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