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Poses for Your Spine

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Gate Pose

Extend some love to your oft-neglected side body even as you prep for standing poses based on the same shape.

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Beginner Yoga Poses

Cat Pose

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Backbend Yoga Poses

Cow Pose

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Hand Yoga Poses for Your Fingers, Palms, and Wrists

Reverse Plank | Upward Plank Pose

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Balancing Yoga Poses

Tree Pose

A classic standing posture, Vrksasana establishes strength and balance, and helps you feel centered, steady and grounded.

Side Crow Pose | Side Crane Pose

Wide-Legged Standing Forward Bend

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Upward-Facing Dog Pose

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Plow Pose

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Lotus Pose

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Staff Pose

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Seated Forward Bend

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Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III

Pyramid Pose | Intense Side Stretch Pose

Handstand

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Warrior 3 Pose

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Supported Headstand

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Easy Pose

Extended Triangle Pose

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Bridge Pose

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Chair Pose

Extended Side Angle Pose

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Camel Pose

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Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose

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Boat Pose

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Revolved Triangle Pose

Bow Pose

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Revolved Side Angle Pose

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I

3 Ways to Improve Spine and Rib-Cage Mobility

Karin Gurtner

Are You Moving your Spine and Rib Cage Enough?

Karin Gurtner

Anatomy 201: Discover the Connection Between Your Hands and Spine

Karin Gurtner

Anatomy 201: Discover the Connection Between Your Head and Pelvis

Karin Gurtner

Anatomy 201: Why Balancing Your Pelvis Is Key to Good Posture

Karin Gurtner

Yoga for Posture: 8 Poses You Can Do at Your Desk

Alison West

A Home Practice to Re-Energize and Find Greater Joy

Alanna Kaivalya

6 Steps to Master Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)

Liz Arch

Vinyasa 101: 3 Crucial Things to Know About the Spine

Eddie Modestini

20-Minute Sequence To Keep You Young In Body + Mind

Sri Dharma Mittra

30-Minute Sequence To Keep You Young In Body + Mind

Sri Dharma Mittra

Anatomy 101: Understanding Your Tailbone

Amy Matthews

Leslie Kaminoff

Fine-Tune Your Forward Folds

Jason Crandell

Alexandria Crow’s Pretty Twisted Practice

Alexandria Crow

A Better Way to Sit: Garland Pose

Marla Apt

Find the Right Amount of Round in Forward Bends

Roger Cole

Try This Twist Without Squaring Your Hips

Roger Cole

Wild Thing

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A Seated Twist to Tone Your Belly

Richard Rosen

The Four Common Curves

Elise Miller

9 Spinal Stretches to Ease Back Pain

Andrea Ferretti

sequence by Elise Miller

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II

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Extended Puppy Pose

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Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose

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Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya I

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Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose

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Malasana (Garland Pose or Squat)

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King Pigeon Pose

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Sphinx Pose

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Half Frog Pose

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Big Toe Pose

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Dolphin Pose

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Show Your Spine Some Love

Carol Krucoff

Feathered Peacock Pose | Forearm Balance

Scale Pose

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Yoga to Improve Posture: Self-Assess Your Spine + Learn How to Protect It

Julie Gudmestad

Work Out the Kinks with This Seated Twist

Claudia Cummins

Dancer Pose | Lord of the Dance Pose

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Rope Pose

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Feel Whole in Warrior I

Claudia Cummins

Fish Pose

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Half Moon Pose

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Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

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Bharadvaja’s Twist

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Supported Shoulderstand

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Head-to-Knee Pose

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Wheel Pose | Upward-Facing Bow Pose

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Cobra Pose

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