About Yoga: Fight the Hunch

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga This week's missive is dedicated to all of us who spend long hours bowed over computer terminals, with a special shout out to anyone who also carries small children in their arms on a daily basis. Because I count myself in your numbers, I can attest that these practices are a great recipe for a hunchy, achey back. Let's try to do something about that. Poses for Better Posture Part of improving your posture is just getting a feel for the position of your spine is doing, both on and off the yoga mat. These poses are great for increasing your spinal awareness. See More About:  shoulder openers  yoga advice  yoga sequences Eagle Pose - Garudasana I love the ability of eagle arms to really stretch out the center of your back so much that I include it in my warm-up sequence. It may seem like this position actually encourages hunchiness, so it's important to remember to keep the shoulders down and back. See More About:  standing poses  intermediate poses  balances Chair Yoga Poses Taking breaks during the work day to release tension really helps reduce wear and tear on your body. I like the creativity of this chair sequence, which includes chair versions of three warrior poses. See More About:  senior exercise  chair yoga  home practice Pose of the Week - Goddess Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana My favorite pose to do at home at the moment is supta baddha konasana with a Three Minute Egg (that's an oval yoga block) between the shoulder blades. It's the perfect antidote to my kid-toting, computer-sitting hunchy days See More About:  hip openers  restoratives  beginning poses Yoga Ads Yoga and Meditation Pilates Yoga Beginner Yoga Class Hatha Yoga Poses Yoga Asana Featured Articles Home Practice Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Yoga Meditation, Philosophy, and Ayurveda Advanced Yoga   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga and Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses Sun Salutation - Step by Step   Follow me on: Advertisement