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