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Core Strengthening Yoga Moves

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I now follow Kino yoga on youtube. She is very flexible almost like a contortionist.  Realistically speaking I do not see myself making it to that level before I get 100 years old. But I will be learning from her videos and attempting some of the poses. Here is a very do-able yoga poses that help strengthen the core.
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DAY 28 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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We'll be testing our balance in this one. +Erin Motz will be teaching us how to do dancer poses. We'll be stretching out our quads and hamstrings.

DAY 27 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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You know that strip of tissue that goes down from your hip to your knee. That's your IT band. That is our target are for this video. The IT bands get tight sometimes if  you do a lot of sitting, running or just don't exercise much.

DAY 26 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Sitting in a cubical all day is no fun for your joints. Most of us spend our days sitting down at work, home, school, or wherever. Take this time to workout that body and get your blood flowing.

DAY 25 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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In this video she shows us a non-stop yoga flow that consists of traditional sun salutations. She take it easy on us in this one.

DAY 24 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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In this video she shows us her favorite stretches for when she first wakes up in the morning. This routine gets you going without breaking a sweat. 

DAY 23 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Today she shows us how to relieve tension in our upper back and neck. This routine is sure to refresh your upper body and relieve some of that tightness in your neck.

DAY 22 : RESTORATIVE YOGA FLOW

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Today we are doing a restorative yoga flow! Use a towel if you don't have a yoga strap for this routine. She will be showing us how to create length is the whole body through stretching out the legs and lower back.

DAY 21 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Today we are doing headstands!!  Make sure that you listen to your body with this workout.

DAY 20 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Today we are working on our shoulders. She will be giving us poses for core strength and shoulders that will help us tackle the headstands that she will be showing us tomorrow with confidence. Handstand Prep!!!

DAY 19 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Todays practice works on twists!!! Twists help stimulate vital organs and improves spinal health. Twists are also awesome for toning the mid-section. Hope you guys enjoy. Morgan

DAY 18 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Day 18 is a head-toe yoga flow. It goes at a nice pace and would make a great addition to your personal routine.

DAY 17 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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This is is a full body flow that goes at a nice slow pace. It will have you feeling nice and limber when your done. It stretches you in all of the right places.

DAY 15 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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This is an awesome yoga flow that will for sure have you feeling great! I plan to add this to my daily routine. The constant motion keeps the daily motions from getting boring and too repetitive. From doing these past 14 days of yoga I have learned new poses that I can add to the flow and therefore create my own. You all should try it. Things are always better when its customized to work with your body.
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CROW POSE

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DAY 12 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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Ive noticed that after i finish with my routines my wrists seem to hurt or are a little sore. They also feel that way sometimes after I carry heavy things or after a bit of manual work. This video is just the thing to help if you have the same problem. It shows you things to do to strengthen your wrists and more other helpful maneuvers.

DAY 11 : 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

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