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Yoga Poses Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana)  Baddha means bound; ardha is half, matsya is fish and indra is ruler. This deep twist with a bind is a fantastic stretch for the spine, hips, legs and shoulders. Ensure that your pelvis acts as an anchor so that your spine can lift and lengthen to its fullest capacity. Breathe deeply and avoid stiffening the body.
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) Dhanu means bow. The arms are used like a bow-string to pull the head, trunk and legs up together, resembling a bent bow. Bow Pose stretches the front of the shoulders, the hip flexors and the spine in a backbend.
 Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) Go means cow; mukha is face. This posture is a fairly deep stretch for the hips, legs and shoulders. Move into it slowly and ensure that you are able to breathe deeply in the final pose.
 Cow Face Pose - Arms Only (Gomukhasana) Go means cow; Mukha means face. Muscles stretched include the tricep and latissimus dorsi of the top arm; the bicep, pectoralis and upper trap of the lower arm.
Dancers Pose (Natarajasana) Nata means dancer; Raja means lord or king. This beautiful pose is dedicated to Siva, Lord of the Dance, who is the fountain and source of Yoga. It is a great pose to challenge your balance, as well as stretch the front side of the body.
Deltoid Stretch This is a simple stretch that focuses on the outside of the shoulder.
Downward Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Adho Mukha means having the face downwards; Svana is a dog. This pose resembles a dog having a good stretch. It stretches the spine, hamstrings and shoulders, while strengthening the shoulders and encouraging blood flow to the head.
Eagle Pose - Arms Only (Garudasana) Garuda in Sanskrit means a fierce bird of prey, the vehicle of the Hindu God Vishnu, usually described as an Eagle. Quite a few muscles are being stretched in this pose, including the rhomboids, the lower trapezius and the teres major. Try to encourage the shoulder blades to slide down the back while holding the pose.
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