A Journey Into Yin Yoga

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Mountain Pose Series (Tadasana)

12 d. Exhale and slowly

return the arms to moun-

tain pose. Repeat two

more times. During the

third round, hold the for-

ward bend and take three

or four breaths.

12 c. Inhale and, while

staying low, interlace the

fingers and then rise all

the way up with the arms

overhead.

12 b. Exhale, separate the

hands shoulder-width apart,

and fold all the way over into

a forward bend.

12 a. Inhale and slowly

sweep the arms over-

head, interlacing the

fingers and turning the

palms facing up.

13 d. Exhale and return

the arms to the sides into

mountain pose. Repeat

two more times. On the

third round, hold the half

squat and take three or

four breaths.

13 c. Inhale, straighten the

legs, and return to stand-

ing.

13 b. Exhale, bend the

knees, and lower into a

half squat.

13 a. Inhale and lift the

arms straight out in front,

with the hands shoulder

height and facing down.

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