Strengthen your Core!

Last week I posted an article about our "inner core" and how to keep that light shining...this week I'm passing along a few exercises to help you strengthen your core!

• Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )

This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.

• Dolphin Plank Pose

A modification of Plank Pose, Dolphin Plank Pose strengthens and tones the core, thighs, and arms.





                     • Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)

Abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.

• Plank Pose

Plank Pose is a good precursor to more challenging arm balances.

• Anantasana (Side-Reclining Leg Lift)

This side-reclining pose stretches the backs of the legs, the sides of the torso, and tones the belly.

• Dolphin Pose

A nice shoulder-opening. Also strengthens the core, arms, and legs.

• Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose)

This pose gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints.


To find out how to safely get into these poses...go to www.yogajournal.com and search under poses...or come to class!