A Journey Into Yin Yoga

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Mountain Pose Series (Tadasana)

10 e. Inhale and rotate to face the

front.

10 f. Exhale and slowly return the

arms to your sides into mountain

pose. Repeat two more times. Dur-

ing the third round, hold the twist

and arch back while taking three or

four breaths.

10 d. Exhale and twist to the left,

gently arching back and looking

up.

10 c. Inhale and rotate to face the

front.

10 b. Exhale and twist to the right,

gently arching back and looking

up.

10 a. Inhale and slowly sweep the

arms overhead, interlacing the fin-

gers and turning the palms facing

up.

11 d. Exhale and slowly

return the arms to moun-

tain pose. Repeat two

more times. On the third

round, hold the half for-

ward bend and take three

or four breaths.

11 c. Inhale and bring the

arms back overhead.

11 b. Exhale and, keep-

ing the fingers interlaced,

fold halfway over. Feel

the hips draw back as the

palms press forward.

11 a. Inhale and slowly

sweep the arms over-

head, interlacing the

fingers and turning the

palms facing up.

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