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Consir power yoga, which has taken the fns world by storm recent years. It’s much more tense, strenuo, and dynamic than other forms of yoga. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Power yoga is jt one of many different typ of yoga signed to improve your overall health and fns. In fact, the term “yoga” clus so many different varieti of the form that ’s important to do a ltle rearch and experimentatn to fd the type of yoga you enjoy bt.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Power yoga is fast beg a popular choice among fns buffs and yogis who want to take their practice to the next level. You might even nsir part of the natural evolutn of yoga. Power yoga is equently ed by anyone lookg for a more prehensive, whole-body rd and strength-buildg workout. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Read on for everythg you need to know about this popular style of yoga.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-4" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">What You Need to Know About Power Yoga</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">To bt unrstand power yoga, let’s put to ntext. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Hatha yoga</strong> is one of the most popular typ of yoga the US—’s what you might njure up your md when you thk of the word “yoga”: movg slowly, holdg a particular pose, then takg a break or relaxg before the next pose. The foc of hatha yoga is balance and harmony, and many fd a medative, or ward-attuned type of practice. It’s also the perfect place to start if you’re new to yoga.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Hatha yoga is also one of the ma branch of yoga, unr which other popular yoga forms may be tegorized, cludg: </p></div><ul class="List__StyledList-sign-system__sc-196glld-0 eomYua RichTextPageContent__TextList-sc-m963g-8 bhkDqs"><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Vyasa yoga</strong> (aka “flow”): Your body mov rhythm wh your breathg, and at a slow pace. A t-w stretch, wh an hale as you move to t and an exhale as you move to w, is a good example of the flow of Vyasa. This type of yoga is nsired very lmg.</p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Ashtangayoga</strong>: A specific set of pos that are performed alignment wh your breathg – but performed or held a manner that is more athletic and rigoro than Vyasa. An Ashtanga practice will follow a route orr every time, which n get a ltle repetive and borg the more often you do . </p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Power yoga</strong>: This style b the athletics of Ashtanga wh the flow of Vyasa. Power yoga practice n clu almost any yoga pose, put together sequenc signed to build strength and endurance. This is acplished through challengg posns that you eher repeatedly move through quickly (creasg heart rate and targetg certa mcle groups) or hold for a longer time than ual (buildg mcle strength and endurance).</p></div></li></ul><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Bee both Ashtanga and power yoga are performed a more active and rigoro manner, the styl of yoga require more patience, disciple, and a good basele fns level. You n fely plan on workg hard and sweatg. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Acrdg to a <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>2021 survey of more than 10,000 people</u></a> om around the world, power yoga is now the third-most practiced form of yoga, after the more tradnal, slow-paced movements of Hatha and Vyasa. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-11" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">What Mak Power Yoga Different?</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">There is a lot of variabily when to power yoga, which may be part of s appeal. The pos and pace of a power class will vary dramatilly, pendg on your stctor. Power yoga also don’t follow a fixed sequence of pos or movements like Ashtanga. Bee of this, a power yoga class uld be created to target certa areas of the body, such as the lower body or re. Power yoga may also be done a heated room or not; when performed hot, n help loosen your mcl and tox your body through addnal sweatg. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Power yoga is noticeably different om Hatha and Vyasa bee ’s more strenuo and faster-paced. In addn to beg ls rigid and repetive than Ashtanga yoga, power yoga a variety of techniqu to build strength and endurance. For example, you might stay a plank for several breaths durg power yoga stead of simply flowg through the plank. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-14" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">Can Begners Practice Power Yoga?</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Bee power yoga requir you to move through and hold challengg yoga posns, is important that you already have some basele strength before jog a class. It don’t hurt to also have a basic unrstandg of the standard yoga pos and Vyasa flows bee the class move at a faster pace. For the reasons, ’s often not remend for begners. In addn, if you are pregnant, have certa chronic medil ndns (heart disease, diabet, arthris, etc.), talk to your doctor before startg power yoga. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-16" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">Is Power Yoga Consired Good Exercise?</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Power yoga is credibly good exercise as is aerobic and rigoro. Through quick movements and long holds, power yoga is signed to crease your heart rate, strengthen your mcl and build endurance, as well as improve your flexibily and balance. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">The rd benefs of power yoga e om an creased heart rate. A <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>2018 study</u></a> revealed that participant heart rat remaed most often the morate and vigoro zon durg a 45-mute power yoga class – exactly what you want if you’re lookg to burn lori and tone mcl. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Do power yoga burn more lori? Ined, do. <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>Acrdg to the Amerin Council on Exercise</u></a>, rearchers found that 50 mut of Hatha-style yoga burns 144 lori, whereas power yoga burns 237 lori. Other sourc note signifintly higher lorie burns for power yoga. Take all of that wh a gra of salt, however. Different bodi burn lori at different rat due to body weight, geics, metabolism and more, but general, the quicker movements and higher heart rate associated wh power yoga translat to a greater lorie burn. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Let’s not fet that practicg any type of yoga is good for you. A <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>study published the Internatnal Journal of Yoga</u></a> nclud that engagg 1 hour of yoga per day for a month provid a signifint rctn both blood prsure and body mass x (BMI) for rearch participants. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-21" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">What Are the Benefs of Power Yoga?</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">The health benefs of power yoga abound. Morate aerobic activy—the <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>U.S. Department of Health and Human Servic remends 2.5 hours a week</u></a>—such as power yoga offer numero benefs, cludg that :</p></div><ul class="List__StyledList-sign-system__sc-196glld-0 eomYua RichTextPageContent__TextList-sc-m963g-8 bhkDqs"><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Reliev strs.</strong> Regular aerobic activy <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>rc levels of strs hormon</u></a> (rtisol) your body, as well as triggers bchemils that relieve physil pa and elevate your mood. It’s not unmon for people practicg power yoga to report feelg vigorated and elated after class.</p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Lifts immune system functn.</strong> You get a nice ltle boost, the form of <a href=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="RichTextPageContent__TextLk-sc-m963g-7 ldwevP"><u>creased immune cell circulatn</u></a>, wh regular morate-tensy workouts such as power yoga.  </p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Improv sleep.</strong> Engagg a good all-over exercise route n help your body relax enough by the end of the day so that you n get a good night’s sleep. </p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Strengthens bon.</strong> Bee a good al of power yoga is weight-bearg, n help make your bon stronger and help rce your risk of velopg osteoporosis. </p></div></li><li class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 hYOkoK"><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>Increas lung pacy.</strong> The rd provid by power yoga n crease how much and how pletely you n fill your lungs wh air.  </p></div></li></ul><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-24" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">Power Flow Yoga Inspiratn and Pos</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">Power yoga rporat a wi range of well-known yoga pos, cludg child’s pose, sun salutatns, downward-facg dog, and warrr, pigeon, loct, mel, and boat pos. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">It’s important to note that the same pose may be ed multiple styl of yoga. For example, you may be rryg out a downward-facg dog Hatha, Vyasa, Ashtanga, and power yoga (among others). However, when the pose is ed a power yoga ssn, the emphasis is on fluid movement guid by your breathg, along wh mcle- and endurance-buildg techniqu, such as quick repetns or holdg a pose for longer than is , the pos selected may be more plex or difficult than ual.<strong> </strong></p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">The followg are a few power yoga pos to try. Make sure to perform at least 5 mut of warm-ups and stretchg before tryg any of the below suggted movements.  </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h3 class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 dDFllK RichTextPageContent__TextHeadle-sc-m963g-10 eDwOnr">Chaturanga</h3></div><div class="Contaer__StyledContaer-sign-system__sc-1l0wzxx-0 eDYFRn BlogMediaContaer__StyledContaer-sc-km12t3-0 bdExeS"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;overflow:hidn;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;posn:relative"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;paddg-top:66.65783898305084%"></span><img alt="chaturanga pose" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver"/><noscript><img alt="chaturanga pose" src=" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver" loadg="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>A.) </strong>Start a plank on palms, shoulrs over wrists, feet hips-width apart.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>B.)</strong> Shift forward plank, g to the top of your to.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>C.)</strong> Draw cht upwards as you squeeze triceps to sis and bend elbows straight back, brgg upper arms parallel to floor.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>D.)</strong> Contue to Upward Dog by rollg over the top of your to and straighteng arms, pullg cht through your arms and gazg upwards.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h3 class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 dDFllK RichTextPageContent__TextHeadle-sc-m963g-10 eDwOnr">Vasisthasana (Si Plank)<strong> </strong><br/></h3></div><div class="Contaer__StyledContaer-sign-system__sc-1l0wzxx-0 eDYFRn BlogMediaContaer__StyledContaer-sc-km12t3-0 bdExeS"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;overflow:hidn;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;posn:relative"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;paddg-top:66.66666666666666%"></span><img alt="si plank pose" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver"/><noscript><img alt="si plank pose" src=" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver" loadg="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>A.) </strong>Start a plank on palms, shoulrs over wrists.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>B.)</strong> Shift weight to one hand as you open your cht out to the si and stack the feet. The top arm should be le wh the bottom arm.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>C.)</strong> Lift up through the hips to mata a straight le.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>D.)</strong> Gaze up towards your top hand. To crease the challenge, extend top leg up (pictured,) and grasp big toe wh first two fgers.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h3 class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 dDFllK RichTextPageContent__TextHeadle-sc-m963g-10 eDwOnr">Knee to Nose<br/></h3></div><div class="Contaer__StyledContaer-sign-system__sc-1l0wzxx-0 eDYFRn BlogMediaContaer__StyledContaer-sc-km12t3-0 bdExeS"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;overflow:hidn;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;posn:relative"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;paddg-top:66.6970802919708%"></span><img alt="knee to nose pose" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver"/><noscript><img alt="knee to nose pose" src=" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver" loadg="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>A.) </strong>Start Downward Facg Dog, hands and heels prsg firmly to the ground.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>B.)</strong> Raise one leg up towards the ceilg, keepg hip squared.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>C.)</strong> Transfer weight to your hands, g to a plank posn as you drive knee of top leg towards nose.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>D.)</strong> Return to Downward Dog.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h3 class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 dDFllK RichTextPageContent__TextHeadle-sc-m963g-10 eDwOnr">Crcent Lunge<strong> </strong><br/></h3></div><div class="Contaer__StyledContaer-sign-system__sc-1l0wzxx-0 eDYFRn BlogMediaContaer__StyledContaer-sc-km12t3-0 bdExeS"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;overflow:hidn;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;posn:relative"><span style="box-sizg:borr-box;display:block;width:ial;height:ial;background:none;opacy:1;borr:0;marg:0;paddg:0;paddg-top:65.25871172122491%"></span><img alt="crcent lunge pose" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver"/><noscript><img alt="crcent lunge pose" src=" dg="async" data-nimg="rponsive" style="posn:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizg:borr-box;paddg:0;borr:none;marg:to;display:block;width:0;height:0;m-width:100%;max-width:100%;m-height:100%;max-height:100%;object-f:ver" loadg="lazy"/></noscript></span></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>A.) </strong>From standg, step your left leg back to a lunge, keepg the ball of your foot on the mat. Prs your left knee downward, and make sure your right knee is at a 90-gree angle over your ankle and that do not extend past your right foot. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>B.)</strong> Keepg your shoulrs relaxed and tailbone tucked , reach straight up wh both arms, palms facg one another, and fgers and thumbs poted upward. Your back should naturally arch slightly, and your head should be gently tilted upward. At the same time, you will e up on the to of your left foot.</p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS"><strong>C.) </strong>Hold the posn for 1 mute, ntug to reach up. Inhale as you raise your arms and ntue to breathe durg the hold. Swch sis; repeat. </p></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><h2 id="article-ntent-block-51" class="Headle__StyledHeadle-sign-system__sc-ex1nuu-0 jCTKxe">Gettg Started Wh Power Yoga</h2></div><div class="RichTextPageContent__TextContentContaer-sc-m963g-0 XfisZ"><p class="Body__StyledBody-sign-system__sc-8gsxju-0 kszkQN RichTextPageContent__StyledBody-sc-m963g-2 jDyS">The strength-based, lorie-burng fns route known as power yoga is wag for you. This fns-style yoga is nothg like the gentle stretch or medatns you’ve associated wh tradnal yoga. It’s dynamic, energetic and rigoro. And, return for workg hard and sweatg, you will be reward wh better rdvascular health, stronger mcl, and greater endurance. </p></div></div><div class="Contaer__StyledContaer-sign-system__sc-1l0wzxx-0 hXvvls"><p class="Support__StyledSupport-sign-system__sc-1v46s2d-0 jsKqgn">Share:</p><div width="m-ntent" class="Grid__StyledGrid-sign-system__sc-k63aiz-0 cWfjWQ"><a href=" name="facebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="ShareLks__SocialLk-sc-1tip37b-1 jCwZvX"><svg height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" aria-labelledby="share-on-facebook" name="facebook"><tle id="share-on-facebook">Share on Facebook

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