Yoga to Improve Your Balance

Hi Everyone,

Here is a sequence to help you improve your physical balance, with physical balance comes emotional balance. They influence each other, so to me balancing poses are an important part to your yoga practice.

Enjoy balancing yourself :)

The poses I demonstrate in this sequence are:

tadasana / mountain pose

vrksasana / tree pose

virabhadrasana III / warrior III

bakasana / crane pose

utkatasana / chair pose

malasana / squat

adho mukha svanasana / downward facing dog pose


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11 Comments

  • Hi Esther!

    My little sister and I have been practicing your yoga videos for about 2 months and they’re wonderful.
    She has lost a few pounds actually, which is great. (shes overweight)

    Is there any yoga you know for love handles?

    Comment by Sarah Apr 21, 09, 10:17 pm

  • hi sarah, i’m delighted that you are using my video’s. I’ll have a think about the love handles, I will do a series soon on weight loss, so look out for it! In the mean time I can think of one exercise that helps keeping your waist slim.
    stand with feet shoulder width apart, keep your feet well grounded. Move your body from side to side, moving from the hips, so your arms will swing around your body, when you keep your arms completely relaxed, they fold around your body. do everyday for a few minutes, its actually quite nice.
    Esther

    Comment by Esther Apr 23, 09, 4:16 pm

  • Great site!I’m very thank ful for the videos which have helped me improve my poses. Yoga for neck pain and wake up yoga are fabulous! Is there a way to download?

    Comment by Patricia Apr 26, 09, 6:30 pm

  • Hi Patricia,
    I’m glad the video’s are of help to you. Right now you there is no way to download the video’s unfortunately. Our dvd will be finished soon though!
    Be well,
    Esther

    Comment by Esther Apr 27, 09, 7:59 am

  • Hi Esther!!
    i’ve been wondering if you coulg give me some pointers for improve my balance. i’m really very bad my feet are shaking all the time, and it seems really difficult to me the poses in this video. i’ve been practicing them anyway. but i need extra help!

    Comment by Adriana Jun 03, 09, 6:36 pm

  • Hey Esther!
    My name is Kelley and I have had a lot of trouble with finding my center of balance. I think it might also be difficult for me because my feet naturally roll in even when I am walking. Allso my knees are a little hyper extended so I balance wierd. Do you have any suggestions?

    Comment by Kelley Aug 27, 09, 4:14 pm

  • hey Kelley,
    You are mentioning it already, you should keep being aware of the inner arches lifting during balance poses, still grounding all toes and four corners of the feet, and always keep your knees in a micro bend, still learning to pull up the hamstrings towards the hips. Start with a hand against the wall till you feel you’ve got it!
    Esther

    Comment by Esther Sep 10, 09, 4:57 pm

  • hi, Esther. I have started your yoga videos for some days and its really great, but i was wondering if these exercises can help to increase height? i am 18.

    Comment by paul Sep 15, 09, 8:23 am

  • Hi, Esther

    Thank you very much from Thailand for your great VDO. It’s very helpful for practice the right pose and alinements.

    Again, Thank you very much. :)

    Comment by Mai Sep 23, 09, 9:26 am

  • Wonderful Balance exercise :)

    Best Regards

    Comment by Ahmad Bekdash Nov 16, 09, 6:00 am

  • Hi paul,yoga will improve your posture and as such can make you taller!
    Esther

    Comment by Esther Feb 26, 10, 4:11 pm



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