Standing split

Standing Split is an intermediate yoga pose that stretches your legs and hips while challenging your balance. ... The Sanskrit name for this pose, "Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana" (OORD-vah prah-suh-REE-tuh EK-uh pahd-AHS-uh-nuh), comes from five words: "Urdhva" — meaning "upward"

STANDING HALF SPLIT Tips: - You want to warm up your splits and center slips as much as possible. Use the wall, it helps you square off your hips as well as, apply pressure to your split as you lean into the wall. Focus on keeping the top leg straight. The deeper you can forward fold the higher your leg will probably be able to go. Work on pulsing the leg off and on the ground for a great exercise on strengthening the hips.

The objective of pranayama, or breathing exercises, is to teach the ability to properly inhale, exhale, and retain your breath. There are different branches of pranayama dedicated specifically for inhalation, exhalation, and breathing retention.

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Need to open your hips? Try Standing Split pose. This intermediate forward bend improves balance and stability while improving strength in both hip joints.

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