Develop your abdominal muscles! Practice different variations of „Navasana“, the Yoga boat on your back. Be prepared for a more strenous, but very beneficial Yoga Workout. Practice these exercises at least once a week- your back will be grateful! More on Yoga Exercises for your abs: https://www.yoga-vidya.de/Asana_Uebungsplaene/Bauchmuskel-Uebungen.html . Demonstrated by Yoga Teacher/Yoga Therapist Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev Bretz of Yoga Vidya Germany. https://www.yoga-vidya.de

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Stretch your back and buttocks – release tensions. This twisting crocodile is a powerful exercise for a healthy back, very good for the internal organs. Sanskrit name of this Hatha Yoga Asana is Nakarasana. Demonstrated by Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev. More info on Crocodile Variations on https://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/asana/krokodil.html

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Strengthen your back, buttocks and legs with this Hatha Yoga Asana Variation of Purvotthasana. Side Inclined Plane on Lower Arms. Discuss about this and other Yoga practices on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/forum

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Learn new ways to come into shoulderstand: Use the wall to come gently into the position and to relax with no effort. Suitable especially for anybody overweight, for pregnant women and those who are a little stiffer than others. Demonstrated by Mahashakti, explained by Sukadev Bretz of http://my.yoga-vidya.org

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Strengthen your back muscles with this variation of Purvotthasana – Yoga inclined plane. Instead of supporting your weight on the hands as in the basic Yoga posture, you put your weight on your forearms. This strengthens your back muscles to a high degree. Especially recommended if you can’t do backward bends or can’t put weight on your wrists. Camera/speaker: Sukadev Bretz, model: Mahashakti, yoga teacher and yoga therapist. More infos on Yoga https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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Relax your back and shoulders. This special variation of the Hatha Yoga Asana Garbhasana is very helpful for some practicioners, not helpful for others. Try it out! Discuss about this and other Yoga Asanas on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/forum . Camera/speaker: Sukadev Bretz, Yoga teacher: Mahashakti

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Relax your back, recharge and energize with this simple basic posture „Garbhasana“, child’s pose. Sukadev Bretz and Mahashakti of Yoga Vidya guide you into this Hatha Yoga Asana. More infos on Yoga https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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Strengthen your back and release tension from your back by this variation of Majariasana, the Yoga Cat. This diagonal, static version of this classical Yoga pose is quite popular in physiotherapy to cure back problems. Demonstrated by Mahashakti, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, explained by Sukadev Bretz of http://my.yoga-vidya.org

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Develop strength in your arms and shoulders. Prepare yourself for headstand, handstand, scorpion, peacock and other Hatha Yoga Asanas. This is a variation of Shvanasana (Svanasana). It prepares for Vrikshasana, Shirshasana, Mayurasana and Kakasana. Also good for prevention of any shoulder problem. Discuss about this and other Yoga practices on http://my.yoga-vidya.org

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Strengthen your back and abdominal muscles with these dynamic diagonaol variations of Hatha Yoga Asana Cat Pose, Majariasana. Especially helpful for anybody with back problems. This exercise can be done instead of the classic backward bends in a Yoga Class. It can also be practised on its own – your back will be grateful! Demonstrated by Mahashakti, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist and by Sukadev Bretz of https://www.yoga-vidya.de

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Simple variation of Shirshasana (Sirsasana), the Yoga Headstand: You stand on your elbows, letting your head and neck completely relax. This Hatha Yoga Asana can replace the classical headstand in case of neck problems. It can also prepare you for classical headstand by developing the feeling of putting your weight on the elbows. More Yoga Videos on http://my.yoga-vidya.org/video

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Strengthen your shoulders and arms as preparation vor Shirshasana, Yoga Headstand. You need to strengthen your muscles in shoulders and arms to be able to do headstand – in headstand most weight should be on your elbows. In Yoga Vidya we teach that you should be able to do 8-12 times this dolhin exercise before attempting this headstand. And even if you can’t do headstand, you can still get lots of benefits by practicing dolphin. More infos on Yoga on https://www.yoga-vidya.de . Speaker/camera: Sukadev Bretz, Yoga Model: Mahashakti

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Partner Asana for enhanced flexibility, inner balance and sensitivity. Carlotta and her twin sister Sirkka demonstrate Ardha Matsyendrasana. Get new inspiration for your hatha yoga practice. More Information on Yoga, meditation and ayurveda https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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Advanced Forward Bends No 2: Sirkka, twin sister of Carlotta, gives a wonderful demonstration of advanced Hatha Yoga Forward Bends. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. More on Yoga, meditation, ayurveda in International Yoga Community http://my.yoga-vidya.org. More on Yoga Vidya Ashrams and Centers https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english.html

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Watch this wonderful demonstration of advanced Hatha Yoga Exercises: Sitting Splits, demonstrated by Sirkka in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english. Music: http://yogihari.com

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A „Must“ for Yoga Teachers and Practioners: Watch different variations of the Hatha Yoga exercise Halasana, plough positions. Carlotta show you the basic posture, beginner’s variations, intermediate variations and more advanced ones. Sukadev Bretz, founder of Yoga Vidya Germany, explains and guides you through this session. More infos on https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

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Carlotta shows you more advanced backward bends – wonderful Hatha Yoga Asanas for inner joy, flexibility, wellness and well-being. Filmed in Yoga Vidya Ashram Germany. https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

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Wow-effect: Watch the twin sisters Carlotta and Sirkka practice together an advanced Yoga Asana: Balancing Forward Bend – a Hatha Yoga practice for flexibility, inner poise and well-being. More infos on Yoga, meditation, Ayurveda https://www.yoga-vidya.de/english

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