10 Best Yoga Poses for Women - Page 4
8) Boat Pose
Strengthens core, psoas, quadriceps
1. Sit with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Lean back slightly so you're balancing on your sit bones. Raise your legs so shins are parallel to the floor, knees bent.
2. Extend arms forward, parallel with the floor, palms facing each other. Keeping your chest high and your core engaged, begin to straighten your legs. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat 5 times.
Why it is good for you
Boat a bulletproof core without straining your neck like crunches do.
9) Bridge Pose
Stretches front of body; strengthens hamstrings, glutes
1. Lying on your back, bend your knees and place the soles of your feet flat on the floor about hip-width apart. Toes point straight to the wall in front of you. Place arms straight along your sides, palms down.
2. Gently press into your feet as you raise hips to the sky. Allow the front of your body to slowly expand with each breath. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat 3 times.
Why it is good for you
Bridge opens the chest and ribcage, deepening the breath and with more oxygen you can reenergize the body.
Strengthens core, psoas, quadriceps
1. Sit with knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Lean back slightly so you're balancing on your sit bones. Raise your legs so shins are parallel to the floor, knees bent.
2. Extend arms forward, parallel with the floor, palms facing each other. Keeping your chest high and your core engaged, begin to straighten your legs. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat 5 times.
Why it is good for you
Boat a bulletproof core without straining your neck like crunches do.
9) Bridge Pose
Stretches front of body; strengthens hamstrings, glutes
1. Lying on your back, bend your knees and place the soles of your feet flat on the floor about hip-width apart. Toes point straight to the wall in front of you. Place arms straight along your sides, palms down.
2. Gently press into your feet as you raise hips to the sky. Allow the front of your body to slowly expand with each breath. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat 3 times.
Why it is good for you
Bridge opens the chest and ribcage, deepening the breath and with more oxygen you can reenergize the body.
10) Half Lord of the Fishes
Stretches hips, shoulders, back, neck; strengthens spine

1. Sit on the floor with legs outstretched in front of you. Bring the sole of the right foot on the floor outside of the left hip (right knee points to the ceiling).
2. Bend the left knee and bring the left foot to the outside of the right hip. Place right hand on the floor just behind your right hip. Lift your left arm to the ceiling. As you exhale, bend the left arm and place the left elbow to the outside of your right knee.
3. Lengthen your spine with each inhale and twist deeper with each exhale. Press the left elbow into your right leg to help revolve the upper body more and more. Look to the wall behind you. Hold for 5 to 10 deep breaths. Repeat on the opposite side.
Why it is good for you
This pose massages improves digestion and increase blood flow in the low belly.
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Source: http://www.womenshealthmag.com
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