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STANDING

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Standing poses such as Mountain, Volcano and Warrior build strength and stability. The awareness is on physical and mental balance. To stand erect, the feet must be firmly planted on the ground, with the spine stretching upward and the head lifted. These foundation poses provide entry into standing on one leg. Tree, Warrior 3 and hand-to-foot pose are examples.

Standing poses do not need to be static. Sun Salutes and Warrior poses can be used in a dynamic flow series to generate heat and burn calories. These standing sequences offer additional cardio-vascular benefits, improving heart function, respiration, lung capacity and circulation.

On this page, you will find links to articles for teaching and practicing standing poses and balances. Each article includes instructions, a list of benefits, modifications and variations. Although, these are intended for certified instructors of yoga, beginner yogis will also find them useful.

Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose Variation
Standing Forward Bend
Bending Tree Pose
Sugarcane Pose
Half Bound Lotus Tiptoe pose
Half standing forward bend
Goddess pose
Mountain Pose
Goddess pose (twisting variation)
Half Lotus Toe Balance
Revolved Lunge Pose
High Lunge
Revolved half-moon pose
Standing Leg Raise Pose
Side bending pose
Low Lunge Pose
Reverse Warrior Pose
Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose
Standing Split
Revolved Chair Pose
Raised Arms Pose
Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Fold
Extended Side Angle Pose
Dancer Pose
Revolved Triangle Pose
Eagle Pose
Triangle Pose
Half-Moon Pose
Crescent Pose
Warrior III
Warrior II
Warrior I
Upward Salute Pose
Tree Pose
Chair Pose
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