8 Classic Yoga Poses to Practice Daily - Say Goodbye to Couch Potato Syndrome!
Can I just spend every day being a couch potato?
No! No! No!
Learn these 8 classic yoga poses
You can practice them every day
1Chair Pose
- Mountain Pose, with feet wider than hips
- Inhale, lengthen spine, arms overhead
- Exhale, bend hips and knees, hips back and down
- Chest opens, back extends, shoulders drop down
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, return to Mountain Pose
2Standing Forward Bend
- Stand, feet wider than hips, inhale lengthen
- Exhale fold at the hip crease, straight back forward bend down
- Hands at shoulder level, fingertips to the ground
- Relax shoulders, spine lengthen, knees straight
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, return to Mountain Pose
3Warrior One Pose
- Mountain Pose, legs wider than one leg length
- Turn torso and rotate right hips to center
- Inhale arms overhead, exhale bend right knee down
- Front leg 90 degrees, back leg pushes back
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, practice on the other side
4Downward-Facing Dog Pose
- Four-corner pose, hands and feet wider than hips
- Toes point back, exhale push hands to the ground, lift hips up
- Forearms press firmly into the ground, shoulders open, abdomen in
- Push legs back, heels press into the ground
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, return to the ground
5Cat-Cow Pose
- Four-corner pose, knees wider than hips
- Arms wide, palms facing down, forearms press firmly into the ground
- Inhale round spine up, lift chest, open ribcage
- Exhale tuck tailbone down, arch back, head down
- Coordinate with breathing, dynamic exercise 5-8 sets
6Reclining Pigeon Pose
- Lie on stomach, hands at sides of ribcage
- Inhale lift chest, elbows press into ribcage, feet flat on ground
- Chest lifts up, shoulders open, shoulder blades draw in, abdomen in
- Chest moves forward, shoulders move back, maintain 5-8 breaths
7Bridge Pose
- Lie on back, knees bent, feet close to hips
- Feet apart from hips, arms at sides
- Inhale lengthen, exhale lift hips up
- Arms press down into the ground, chest opens, shoulders sink down
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, return to the ground
8Supine Spinal Twist
- Lie on stomach, right knee bent, arms straight to sides
- Inhale lengthen, exhale turn both legs to the left
- Right shoulder presses into the ground, right knee finds the ground
- Turn head to the left finger, spinal twist
- Hold for 5-8 breaths, practice on the other side
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