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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga Not too long ago, I wrote here about the newfound prevalence of the abdominal crunch in many of the yoga classes I take regularly. It's all part of an increased focus on the importance of core strength. Luckily, you can also work your core in many different ways just by doing a regular yoga routine. Here are a few options. What is Core Strength? First, let's take a look at the what exactly is meant by this term as it applies to yoga. Read more... See More About:  yoga vocabulary  yoga for abs  core strength Try the Balance Challenge Balancing poses are all about the core (that's what keeps you from falling over!) so imagine the challenge of this sequence in which you stand on one leg for eight poses in a row. Better yet, stop imagining it and road test it on your mat. Read more... See More About:  balances  standing poses  yoga workouts Yoga for Abs Sequence A series of ten ab-tastic poses and nary a crunch in sight. Well, there might be a little one at the end. Read more... See More About:  yoga for abs  yoga workouts  yoga sequences Pose of the Week - Upward Facing Dog When my teacher makes the rounds during upward facing dog, I always get excited because I know I am going to get one of my favorite adjustments. Applying his bent knee firmly between the shoulder blades, he cups a shoulder in each hand and draws them gently back. It feels really good, and I've discovered something amazing- I don't even have to receive this adjustment in order to enjoy it. If I just imagine the simultaneous application of the knee to the back of the heart and the hands to the shoulders, I adjust myself and get almost the same effect. The mind is a powerful tool. Use it! See More About:  sun salutation  backbends  intermediate poses Yoga Ads Yoga Exercises Power Yoga Poses Yoga Prénatal Yoga Hatha Beginning Yoga Featured Articles Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Practicing Yoga During Pregnancy Beginning Yoga Practice An Index of Yoga Poses Yoga Styles Yoga Audio, Books, and Videos   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. 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.com Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com 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