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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga I really don't buy into all that "bikini body" stuff that gets tossed around this time of year. Your bikini body is whatever body you have, in a bikini, right? Instead, I think we should work on our abs because having a strong core is great for your posture, for back pain, and for long term spinal health. The good news is, while the following sequences hone in on the midsection, if you do any yoga on a regular basis, you are already improving your core. P.S.: Scroll down to the pose of the week for more ab-ness! Yoga for Abs Sequence Ten poses that work the abdominal muscles. Many of these poses are balances, since your core is integral to keeping you upright when the going gets tough. Search Related Topics:  yoga sequences  yoga workouts  yoga for abs More Balancing Poses This sequence has you standing on one leg through eight different poses. You'll feel it in the legs, but it's also a real core workout. Search Related Topics:  balances  standing poses  yoga workouts What is Core Strength? Core strength is a big buzzword in fitness at the moment. Here's exactly what all the fuss is about. Search Related Topics:  core strength  yoga for abs  yoga vocabulary Pose of the Week - Standing Big Toe Pose You probably know the variation of utthita hasta padangusthasana where you hold your big toe with a strap instead of your fingers. But what about this twist?: Don't hold the toe at all. Here's how: 1. Come into the pose as your normally would, either with or without the strap. 2. Let go of your foot and try to maintain the height of your leg for five breaths. 3. As the leg inevitably sinks lower with each passing second, be mindful of the tendency to lean back and bend the standing leg in order to maintain the elevation of the lifted leg. 4. Stay cool, calm, and collected. Search Related Topics:  balances  hamstring stretches  intermediate poses Related Searches Yoga Workout Video Yoga Fitness Yoga for You Yoga Back Pain Yoga Moves Featured Articles Yoga Styles Yoga Audio, Books, and Videos Yoga Clothing and Equipment Yoga and Your Health Home Practice Lifestyle   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga and Weight Loss Yoga Tips Sun Salutation - Step by Step   Follow me on: Advertisement