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10 Key Poses*: |
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Posture |
Purpose |
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Front “T” |
Promotes balance and
strength to low-back, gluteals, and hamstrings |
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Sun God |
Promotes strength to thigh
and stability to knee |
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Swing |
Strengthens low back,
especially important for arabesques & partnering |
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Boat |
Strengthens abdominals and
hip-flexors |
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Plank |
Strengthens upper body and
“core” muscles |
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Full Anterior Stretch |
Strengthens upper body,
hamstrings, and gluteals |
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Cow-face/ Cobbler’s |
Stretches hips; a
counterbalance to repetitive turnout |
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Pigeon |
Stretches hips and hip
flexors, strengthens low-back |
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2-Knee to Chest |
Gently stretches the
low-back muscles |
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Supine Twist |
Stretches the low-back
muscles |
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Breathing Techniques to
Boost Your Performance and Calm Your Nerves: |
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- Mantra Breathing: “Deep”/”Slow”
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*Dancers, this information is provided as
a review to those who have taken my "Yoga for Dancers" workshop; do not
attempt these postures without guidance from a competent instructor.
To find out if a "Yoga for Dancers" workshop can be scheduled at your
studio, please e-mail me. |
