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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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Child's Pose Child's pose is a very relaxing and grounding pose, and it alleviates lower back pain, says Alexandra Pony, yoga instructor and therapist.

Follow her directions:

1. Start in a seated kneeling position and bring your big toes together while keeping your knees roughly hip-width apart.

2. Hinge from your hips, keeping your spine elongated, and gently extend your body forward to rest your lower abdomen on the inside of your quads/inner thighs.

3. Your hands can either extend out in front of you with palms facing down or behind you with palms facing up, whichever is more comfortable.

While in the pose, take a "big, beautiful Buddha belly breath in," Pony says, and a deep exhale out to calm the body. If you want, focus on the point between your eyebrows -- your third eye -- to find a deeper connection within yourself and feel more grounded.

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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