Improving Your Yoga Stretching

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Yoga is a great source for improving your relaxation, breathing and stretching techniques. Learn more about yoga and how it can transform your life in this free video series.

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Correct Yoga Movements
Improper yoga stretching can lead towards injury and the formation of bad habits. Learn the importance of proper movement from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Safe Yoga Stretching
It's important to increase your yoga flexibility in slow increments in order to prevent serious injury. Learn some tips for stretching safely from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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When to Use Yoga Props
Props are good tools to use for yoga stretching as long as you know the proper time in which to use them. Learn some tips about using stretching props from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Big Toe Pose
It's important not to force your yoga stretches so that you don't cause injury. Learn how to safely execute the big toe pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Bow Pose
The yoga bow pose is a great exercise for stretching several muscles that are located in your back. Learn some tips on properly executing the bow pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Bridge Pose
Yoga is a great way to gain energy and improve flexibility. Learn some tips for executing the bridge pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Camel Pose
There are variations to many yoga poses in order to allow the user alternate options for stretching. Learn the camel pose as well as a few variations from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Childs Pose
The childs pose is a standard yoga pose that is utilized and taught in all yoga classes. Learn some tips on performing the childs pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Cobblers Pose
It's important to keep your spine straight when attempting the cobblers pose in yoga, so as to safely stretch your muscles. Learn some tips to ensure you stretch the right way from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Dancers Pose
With proper stretching and practice your flexibility will improve, allowing you to attempt more difficult yoga poses. Learn some tips for achieving the dancers pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Down Dog & Half Dog Pose
Breathing is important for loosening up the body during yoga stretching. Learn how to correctly execute the down dog and half dog pose from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Head to Knee Pose
Yoga is about relaxing and breathing while slowly and diligently stretching out your body. Learn how to attempt the head to knee pose correctly from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Lunge
Utilizing proper technique will strengthen and improve your yoga stretching. Learn some tips for performing lunges from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Standing Forward Fold
Yoga incorporates the importance of stretching properly instead of stretching quickly. Learn some tips for performing the standing forward fold from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Yoga Updog & Seal Pose
When stretching the back in yoga it's important to move slowly in order to prevent spinal injury. Learn some tips for loosening up your back from our professional yoga instructor in this free video.

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Summary: The various styles of yoga that have made it to the West all share a common core. Positioning the body into a particular posture, while focusing on the mind and breathing, leads to a physical and spiritual well-being. The art of body positioning has been around for thousands of years and encompasses one of the oldest cultural traditions known to man. To practice yoga, is to join with the ancient sages and rejoin human history by connecting with the past.

In this free video series our expert Elizabeth Rose will walk you through ways to improve your yoga stretching. You'll learn some important safety tips along with proper body positioning. Elizabeth will also explain the proper techniques for conducting poses like the bridge pose and the childs pose. In the end you'll know all about safe yoga stretching and be on your way towards improving you flexibility safely and efficiently.

About the Expert

Expert: Elizabeth Rose is a registered Hatha yoga teacher with a background in modern dance, gymnastics, martial arts, and circus arts. She offers an eclectic blend yoga, circus arts, Thai yoga massage, Reiki and Ayurvedic Nutrition Analysis. Rose completed her certification with Erika Faith Hattingh at Cloud Nine Yoga Studio and School in Gardena, California. Within a year, she landed a job teaching at Golden Bridge Nite Moon, one of LA's top three yoga studios, thereby adding to her growing list of high-profile clients that has included Mia Kirshner, Antonio Banderas, Belinda Carlisle, Vin Diesel, and Dita Von Teese. Rose now teaches privately in Seattle and the surrounding area. She can be reached for private and semi-private instruction at artanayoga.com.