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There are many resources available for learning different yoga techniques. Here are a few we've put together to get you started on your journey. <\/p>\n\"Cobra

Cobra Pose <\/h3>\n
  1. Lie on your stomach, toes pointing straight back, hands underneath the shoulders, elbows close to the body. Legs engaged, pull the belly in and up<\/li>
  2. As you inhale, lift your chest from the back of your heart. Roll the collarbones up and firm the shoulder blades into the upper back, slightly down along the spine<\/li>
  3. Lift your head last. Open your heart, with no weight in the hands yet. Extend out through the toes<\/li>
  4. Come down again as you exhale. Repeat that two times<\/li>
  5. The third time you come up, use your hands to find your full expression of the pose. Lift your chest from the back of your heart, head follows. Come all the way up to a point where it feels good to you, still maintaining a connection from the pelvis to the legs<\/li>
  6. Bring the side ribs forward, draw the upper arm bones back, lengthen the neck.<\/li>
  7. Feel the backbend through the entire spine. You can look up, but only if you maintain length in the back of the neck, otherwise keep your gaze forwards so your neck is comfortable<\/li>
  8. Stay for 5 to 10 breaths<\/li>
  9. To come out, lower the body down on as you exhale and take a rest lying on your belly or in Child\u2019s pose.<\/li> <\/ol>

    \u00a0<\/p>\n\"Standing

    Standing Side Bend <\/h3>\n
    1. Stand tall with feet and legs together and reach both arms straight up overhead as you inhale.<\/li>
    2. Lower your right arm down the right side of your body and exhale as you lengthen the left arm over the head, bending body gently to the right.<\/li>
    3. Inhale to return arms overhead to center and exhale as you repeat on the left side.<\/li> <\/ol>

      \u00a0<\/p>\n\"Cat

      Cat Pose <\/h3>\n
      1. Begin in Tabletop with your hips directly over your knees. Your hands should be shoulder-distance apart and slightly ahead of your shoulders.<\/li>
      2. Bring your wrist creases parallel to the front of the mat. Spread your fingers wide and press down firmly through your knuckles.<\/li>
      3. Exhale and round your spine toward the ceiling as you release your head and your tailbone toward the mat. Draw your lower belly in and up.<\/li>
      4. Push the floor away with your hands to help broaden across your shoulder blades.<\/li>
      5. To release the pose, return to a neutral spine in Tabletop.<\/li> <\/ol>\n\"Supta