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How to do Mermaid Pose
The first time I tried this pose (keyword: tried) I was in yoga teacher training in Thailand. I remember we were doing a photoshoot because one of the other students had a fantastic camera and we wanted pictures for our websites. I began in pigeon pose, which is how you start, and then tried to lift the back leg and my knee wouldn't even come to 90 degrees. I'll have to find that picture and show you. Anyway, the beauty of this pose, for me, is what I've learned and how much my practice has grown in the time that's passed.
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Pin it! Yoga pose for the core, and good tips for stepping to the front of the mat from down dog.
Wearing: LNA leggings, f21 tank, hotdrop apparel bra.
Using: Gaiam mat.
Strength Building Yoga for the Core
I'm not going to lie, this pose probably has a sanskrit name (any yoga teachers reading this wanna take a stab at it?) but my google skills have failed me and I can't figure out what it is. Regardless, it's a great pose to pause in while stepping to the front of the mat from downward dog or three legged dog. Try to breathe at least five breaths here before stepping (and when you step down, go slower than you want to go) and notice how strength-building it is to move slower.
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How to do Reverse Tabletop Pose
This is for my people who slouch (and let's be real, that's probably the majority of us), and anybody with tight shoulders and chests (I see this a lot with weight lifters). This is reverse tabletop pose and it just might change your life for the better.
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