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TRIANGLE
POSE

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Instructions:
Begin in a standing position with your feet together.
Step your feet apart, turn your right foot so it points to
the right and turn your left foot in slightly. Line up your
feet so you can draw an imaginary line from the back of your
right heel to the arch of your left foot. Raise your arms
up to shoulder height with your palms facing down. Turn your
head to the right. Keep your arms in place, tilt your upper
body to the right and shift your hips to the left. Place your
right hand onto your right leg and reach your left arm up
keeping your arms in a straight line. Look up towards your
left arm.
Come
out of the pose by moving back into the starting position,
repeat on other side.
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TREE
POSE

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Instructions:
Begin in a standing position with your feet together. Focus
on something in front of you to help keep your balance. Take
you weight slightly onto the left leg, bend your right leg
and place the sole of the foot on the inside of the standing
leg between your ankle and thigh. Bring your palms together
in front of your chest.
Come out of the pose by slowly lowering your arms and leg
and repeat on other side.
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DOWNWARD
FACING DOG POSE

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Instructions:
Begin on the floor on your hands and knees. Hands underneath
your shoulders. Knees underneath your hips. Spread your fingers
out wide. Curl your toes under your feet, breathe out and
raise your knees off the floor lifting your hips upward and
back, straighten your legs stretching your heels towards the
floor. Look back between your feet.
Come
out of the pose by gently bringing your knees back down to
the floor.
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COBRA
POSE

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Instructions:
Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and close together.
Hands underneath your shoulders, elbows tucked in close to your
chest. Rest your forehead on the floor. Breathe in and slowly
lift your head and chest gently arching your upper spine.
Come out of the pose by lowering gently back down to the starting
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CHILDS
POSE

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Instructions:
Kneel on the floor and sit back on your heels. Bend forward,
lay your upper body on your thighs and rest your forehead on
the floor. Place your arms by your sides with your hands by
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BUTTERFLY
POSE

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Instructions:
Sit
with your legs straight out in front of you, bend your knees,
pull your heels in towards you, drop your knees out to the
side bringing the soles of your feet together. Hold onto your
feet and let your knees relax down to the floor. Keep your
back straight.
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the poses presented
are safe for home practice, please listen to your body and practice
only the poses that are comfortable for you. If you have any
health problems or any doubt about which poses are suitable
for you, please consult with your doctor or health care practitioner
before practicing these yoga poses. Magic Monkey Yoga Kids disclaim
any liability in connection with the exercises and advice herein. |
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