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april 2019

yogajournal.com.au

8 VIRABHADRASANA III

Warrior Pose III

Step off the ball of your left foot, keeping your

hips squared to the ground. Press through the ball

of the big toe of your standing leg, scissor your

thighs together, and turn the toes of your left foot

down as you kick through the ball of your foot.

Play with exhaling your palms to your chest,

staying as long as you’d like. Then inhale to come

up. Switch sides and repeat poses 4–8.

6 UTTHITA TRIKONASANA

Extended Triangle Pose

Straighten your front knee and shift your right

hip back. Reach forward with your right arm

and down with your right hand to the floor.

Then reach up with your left hand. Draw your

right thigh under and try to drop your top ribs

down a little. You can bring your hands to the

top of your ribs as a reminder. Breathe. Then,

when ready, inhale to come up.

7 ARDHA CHANDRASANA

Half Moon Pose

Find your balance: Pivot on your back toes and tip

forward as you bring your left leg parallel to the

ground. Press through your standing big toe and

set your gaze to the left, or 10-15 cm in front of

you, on the ground. Flex your left toes, like

you’re kicking behind you. Exhale, and release

into a Standing Forward Bend.