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Practice at Home

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Fish Tale

By Carol Krucoff

For seated twists like Ardha Matsyendrasana, learn to lengthen your spine before you twist.

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Get Down Dog

Arms reaching, hips lifting, spine stretching: Downward Dog creates a symphony of sweet sensations all through your body.

Bottoms Up

Firm your back body to lift into Purvottanasana.

Fab Abs

Strengthen your core and improve your posture.

Arch Support

To feel the exhilarating arch of the back in Camel, you must create a strong foundation in your lower body.

Dive In

This deep forward fold will stretch your legs and wake up your brain.

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