About Yoga: Pose, Counter Pose

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga The order in which you do yoga poses is pretty open to personal preference unless you are practicing a style of yoga with a set sequence. That said, there are some poses that naturally go together because one pose acts to counter balance the other. Here's a closer look. Inversions Sequence This sequence focuses on variations of headstand, shoulderstand, and fish pose. The order of the poses is important in keeping the neck safe from injury. Search Related Topics:  inversions  yoga workouts  yoga sequences How to Sequence Poses  Advice columnist Aunt Yoga discusses the finer points of sequencing. Search Related Topics:  yoga advice  home practice  yoga sequences Half Lord of the Fishes Pose - Ardha Matsyendrasana Every twist deserves a counter twist. Search Related Topics:  seated poses  beginning poses  twists Yoga Anatomy Myth Busting Anatomy expert Amy Matthews dispels the convention that you shouldn't hug your knees in between backbends, as well as several other myths. Search Related Topics:  anatomy  yoga teachers  advanced yoga Related Searches Hatha Yoga Retreats Beginner Yoga Poses Yoga Yoga Beginning Yoga Yoga Moves Featured Articles Lifestyle Yoga Breathing Exercises - Pranayama Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! 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. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Vinyasa Yoga? How to Start Doing Yoga 10 Poses You Should Do Every Day Comparison of 5 Top Yoga Mats Popular Yoga Types Cheat Sheet   Follow me on: Advertisement