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Yoga for strong arms and upper body

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Here a sequence to help you strengthen your arms and upper body. Yoga becomes more fun, really life in general feels easier when your body feels strong and capable.

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Yoga for Beginners (part 1) – Simple Standing Poses

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For all of you who want to do yoga, but don’t know how! There’s no time like the present to start practicing , Just start…

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Yoga Twists

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Twisting is such a great thing to do, you give your organs a nice detoxing squeeze, not to mention the benefits for your spinal column and back muscles.

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Adho Mukha Svanasana

Adho mukha svanasana / Downward facing dog pose

Benefits:

  • Strengthens the upper body, arms, shoulders, chest and legs.
  • Stretches chest, shoulders.
  • Stretches the whole back of the body,  ankles, calves, hamstrings, spine.
  • Calms the mind.
  • Overall energizes the

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Downward Facing Dog

Downward facing dog / Adho Mukha svanasana

  • From plank pose, on an exhalation lift your hips and push yourself back into the down dog pose.
  • Firm your hands down, palms spread, base of index finger grounded.
  • Push the

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