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6 Relaxing Yoga Poses to Try at H(ommmm)e

For a quick breather -- try these calming yoga poses in your living room

by Lila Glick

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Let's address the Ganesh (err, elephant) in the room. You wear yoga pants regularly. But you actually practice yoga...maybe...once or twice a month? For busy women everywhere -- no matter how much you love the calm feeling after an hour and a half of breathing, stretching, and focusing -- it's tough to squeeze in a yoga class as frequently as you'd like.

But it is possible to incorporate more balance in your life, even when you don't have time to dedicate to a full yoga class. My goal is to set aside 5 to 10 minutes to stretch and breathe during my day -- whether that means waking up a few minutes earlier, carving out time while dinner's in the oven, or heading to the mat before bed. So I've put together a list of simple do-at-home yoga poses that are great for relaxing your tired body and mind.

Yoga newbies can also give these poses a go. Just focus inward on your breath or play some relaxing music, and you'll be ready to de-stress and de-toxify from all that crazy stuff going on in your life.

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Nice & relaxing!

by EricaC123 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 04:36PM Report as inappropriate

love these poses! i practice yoga regularly but need the reminder that i can do these outside the studio too :)

by jenstar313 Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:45AM Report as inappropriate

yoga is fantastic for relaxation!

by venenumletalis Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate

I'll be doing these more often, looks relaxing.

by Monique3 Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:19PM Report as inappropriate

These look like fun and easy enough!

by yestfl Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 07:13PM Report as inappropriate

Reminds me of ballet and dance classes many years ago--we wound do these beforehand. So RELAXING! I am motivated to try these immediately.

by GigiSD Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 05:43PM Report as inappropriate

I studied Iyengar yoga for several years, and all of these poses are indeed relaxing and restorative. Supine bound angle pose (AKA supta baddha konasana) is also an excellent pose for relieving menstrual cramps. This is inspiration to to get back into some gentle yoga at home.

by purple9a Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 03:30PM Report as inappropriate