In keeping with the heart opening theme from the Peace, Love & Yoga Calendar, here are some additional poses for you to play around with. 1️⃣ Bow: Feel free to use a strap or just work one side at a time. 2️⃣ Camel: Toes can be tucked or flat if you're bendier. Fists can stay at the small of the back or slide down to the ankles. 3️⃣ Standing Bow: Sometimes it's nice to work asymmetrically. Especially if you have tight shoulders. 4️⃣ Puppy: I find this one surprisingly intense. I have my chin on the ground, but you can place your forehead down as well. ..... Truth be told, backbends are a challenge for me. I'm constantly working on my mindset and range of motion because I'm restricted on my left side due to an old injury. Does this mean that I skip them? Nope. My yoga wheel comes in handy as does my Neural Kinetic Therapy. #Progress literally comes in the form of millimeters for me and I'm just fine with that. 😊 . . . . #heartopeners #yoga #yogateacher #yogaeveryday #yogajourney #yogalife #yogapose #yogaforlife #yogafitness #yogalover #balance #justbebalanced #bodymindsoul #mindbody #balancedlife #healthyhabits @heidischweigert
My ❤️ is wide open as we transition to summer. I have been ready for this for the last month! I’m ready for school to be done and enjoy some slow living with my family. Gimme more ☀️, humidity, 🌱 , color, lake time, walks, playtime, and visits 💞. ......... This illustrated variation of Warrior 2 by @heidischweigert includes a juicy heart opener. If interlacing your fingers is too much, you can grab wrists, forearms, or simply hold cactus arms while lifting your heart. . . . . #yoga #yogateacher #yogaeveryday #yogajourney #yogafun #yogapose #yogafitness #yogalover #balance #justbebalanced #bodyandmind #mindbody #balancedlife #healthyhabits
Remember this when I ask you to do hard things. 😘✨ . . . . #yoga #yogateacher #yogaeveryday #yogajourney #yogalife #yogafun #yogapose #yogaforlife #yogafitness #yogalover #mindfulness #purposeful #mindtool #mindfulmaster #mindfulliving #intention #goals #justbebalanced
Virabhadrasana III is a tricky little bugger. The photo shows what I typically see... an uneven pelvis with an arched back. To alleviate this you can... 1️⃣ Keep your body at diagonal versus being more parallel with the floor. 2️⃣ Have your kneecap and toes of the lifted leg point toward the ground while spinning the inner thigh toward the ceiling. 3️⃣ Lace up through the low ribs and feel free to take your hands to the heart. ——— There you have it. Little tweaks to help you feel strong and elongated in Warrior 3. ✨ . . . . #justbebalanced #warrior3 #yoga #yogateacher #yogatips
I love the feeling of a long, lifted spine. The block helps you achieve this by lengthening your arms in a supported Warrior 3. Press into your foot and fingertips, engage your core, and send energy through your back heel and crown of the head. Revolved Half Moon is a great pose to take after this. 🌗💛 . . . . #justbebalanced #yoga #yogaprops #warrior3 #yogateacher
Warrior 3 is our May pose courtesy of @heidischweigert and the Peace, Love & Yoga Calendar. I'm a huge fan of W3 because of the focus and strength it takes. Keep an eye out for my tips and modifications to follow. . . . . #warriorthree #yoga #yogateacher #yogaeveryday #yogajourney #yogalife #yogafun #yogapose #yogafitness #yogalover #balance #justbebalanced #bodyandmind #bodymindsoul #mindbody #balancedlife #healthyhabits #healthiswealth
 

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