Overview

Yoga

0 Here is the Deist Yoga routine
  1. Mountain Pose
    1. Stand tall with your feet together
    2. Straighten your spine and relax your shoulders
    3. Place your hands by your sides with palms facing forward
    4. Take deep breaths and find your balance
  2. Forward Fold
    1. From Mountain Pose, exhale and bend forward at the hips
    2. Keep your back straight as you fold forward
    3. Allow your hands to hang down towards the floor
    4. If possible, reach for your toes or grasp the backs of your ankles
    5. Relax your head, neck, and shoulders, and let the weight of your upper body stretch your hamstrings and lower back
    6. Hold the pose for a few breaths or longer
    7. To release, engage your core and slowly come back up to standing
  3. Downward-Facing Dog
    1. Walk your hands outward
    2. Straighten your arms and legs, forming an inverted 'V' shape
    3. Press your heels toward the ground and lengthen your spine
    4. Hold the pose and take deep breaths
  4. Cobra Pose
    1. Lie on your stomach with your legs extended and tops of your feet pressing into the mat.
    2. Place your hands beneath your shoulders, fingers pointing forward.
    3. Inhale and slowly lift your chest off the mat, keeping your elbows close to your body.
    4. Lengthen your spine and gaze forward, keeping your shoulders relaxed.
    5. Hold the pose, breathing deeply and feeling the stretch in your abdomen and chest.
  5. Upward-Facing Dog
    1. Lie face down on the mat with your legs extended and tops of your feet pressing into the mat.
    2. Place your palms on the mat next to your ribs, fingers pointing forward.
    3. Inhale and press your hands firmly into the mat as you straighten your arms, lifting your chest off the mat.
    4. Roll your shoulders back and down, opening your chest and lifting your gaze.
    5. Keep your legs active, pressing the tops of your feet and thighs into the mat.
    6. Hold the pose, breathing deeply and feeling the stretch in your abdomen and chest.
  6. Warrior I
    1. Start in a standing position with your feet hip-width apart
    2. Step your right foot forward and turn your left foot slightly outward
    3. Bend your right knee, keeping it aligned with your ankle
    4. Raise your arms overhead and gaze forward
    5. Hold the pose, feeling strength in your legs and grounding through your feet
  7. Tree Pose
    1. Stand tall with your feet together and arms by your sides
    2. Shift your weight onto your left foot and lift your right foot off the ground
    3. Place the sole of your right foot against your inner left thigh or calf
    4. Bring your hands to your heart center or extend them overhead
    5. Find your balance and focus on a steady breath
  8. Bridge Pose
    1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet hip-distance apart
    2. Place your arms alongside your body with palms facing down
    3. Press your feet into the mat and lift your hips upward
    4. Engage your core and thighs as you lift your chest toward your chin
    5. Hold the pose, breathing deeply and feeling the stretch in your chest and hips
  9. Child's Pose
    1. Start on your hands and knees, with your knees slightly wider than hip-width apart
    2. Lower your hips back towards your heels as you reach your arms forward
    3. Rest your forehead on the mat and