Keep Your Balance

Balance is easier to maintain if you stay in practice. Yoga is wonderful for balance (and strength) but if you are just getting started it can be challenging.  Practice these near a chair or a wall in case you need support while you work on your balance.

• Tree pose – standing tall, bend one leg and place the bottom your foot against the side of your calf below the knee (or above if experienced), hands at your sides, in heart centre or above your head. Hold for 30 seconds.
• Table pose – on your hands and knees, with a flat back first lift you right arm straight out in front of you, then your left leg straight out behind you. Hold this post for 30 seconds. Release. Then the other side – left arm straight out in front, right leg straight out behind you. Hold for 30 seconds.
• Standing pose – with a chair or wall beside you for balance, start standing tall, lift your right leg, bend at the knee and hold at a 90 degree angle. Slowly straighten the leg. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat with the left leg.

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