Dolphin Pose (Upper Arms)
Begin on your hands and knees. Lower your elbows to the floor shoulder-distance apart. Interlace your fingers, tuck your toes and press your hips up to create a long line between your elbows and sitting bones (your butt, basically). Slowly squeeze your upper arms inward to work the biceps, triceps and shoulders. Breathe in … and out … and repeat.
(Image courtesy: yogaforcancer.com)
Boat Pose (Abs and Lower Belly)
Sit up high and straight, hands beneath your knees. Slowly tighten your abs and lift your feet off the floor, knees bent. Raise your legs till they’re at an angle of roughly 45-degrees. If this feels easy, then straighten your legs and arms.
(Image courtesy: health.com)
Downward Dog Split Post (Legs)
Begin on hands and knees. Take a big breath out and push into Downward Dog by straightening your legs and lifting your hips in the air. Relax your head between straightened arms. Exhale and lift one leg as high as you can into the air, and flex it. Breathe, lower the leg, and repeat on the other side.
(Image courtesy: health.com)
Cow Pose (Hips)
It looks easy and relaxing, but it’s not. Start on your hands and knees. Slide your right leg back to cross over your left leg. Gradually sit back between your heels. If you can’t sit on the ground, use a rolled up towel or a block. Hold the position for as long as you feel comfortable. Then switch legs and repeat.
(Image courtesy: goodtoknow.co.uk)
Plank Pose (Chest)
Start with your hands and knees on a mat, hands directly under shoulders and knees right below hips. Lift up and straighten your legs. Tighten your abs and keep your eyes on spot in front of you to prevent yourself from falling over. If this is hard on your wrists, lower your arms and rest on elbows before you straighten your legs.
(Image courtesy: workouttrends.com)
Side Plank Pose (Love Handles)
From plank position, press your right hand into a mat and turn your body, so your weight is on the outer edge of your right foot. Keep your arms elevated over your head. If you want, bend your leg and place it behind you for support.
(Image courtesy: yogaoutlet.com)
Locust Pose (Back)
This pose strengthens and stretches the muscles in your lower back and along the spine. Lie facedown, press your legs together, and lift legs off the floor. Then lift your arms straight back behind you and lift your chest, coming into a mini-Cobra in the front.
(Image courtesy: yogaoutlet.com)
&uuid=(email))