A Journey Into Yin Yoga

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Mountain Pose Series (Tadasana)

14 b. Exhale, bend the

knees, and lower into a

full squat.

14 d. Exhale and slowly re-

turn the arms to the sides

into mountain pose. Re-

peat two more times. On

the third round, hold the

full squat and take three or

four breaths.

14 c. Inhale, straighten the

legs, and return to stand-

ing.

14 a. Inhale and lift the

arms straight out in front,

with the hands shoulder

height and facing down.

15 d. Exhale and slowly re-

turn the arms to the sides

in mountain pose. Repeat

two more times. During the

third round, hold the toe bal-

ance and take three or four

breaths.

15 c. Inhale and return

the heels to the floor.

15 b. Exhale, lift the

heels, and balance on

the tips of the toes.

15 a. Inhale and slowly

sweep the arms over-

head, interlacing the

fingers and turning the

palms facing up.

16 a. Inhale and slowly sweep

the arms overhead, interlacing

the fingers and at the same time

balancing on the tips of the toes.

16 b. Exhale and slowly lower

both the arms and heels. Repeat

two more times. On the third

round, hold the toe balance and

take three or four breaths.