By Ashish

8 Yoga Stretches for Your Everyday Practice

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Begin in a plank position, then lift your hips up and back, forming an inverted V shape. Downward Dog stretches the entire body, particularly the hamstrings, calves, and shoulders, while also enhancing blood circulation.

Downward Facing Dog  

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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, hinge at the hips, and reach for your toes or the floor. Forward fold stretches the hamstrings, calves, and lower back, releasing tension and calming the mind.

Forward Fold Pose

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Begin with your feet wide apart, extend one arm down to touch your shin, while the other arm reaches up towards the ceiling. Triangle pose stretches the hamstrings, hips, and side body, improving posture and spinal alignment.

Triangle Pose

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Step one foot forward into a lunge, with the back foot turned slightly outward. Raise your arms overhead and hold. This pose stretches the chest, hips, and thighs, promoting strength and balance.

Warrior 1

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Lie face-down, place your palms under your shoulders, and slowly lift your upper body while keeping your pelvis on the ground. Cobra pose stretches the chest, abdomen, and spine, helping to improve posture and relieve lower back pain.

Cobra Pose

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Sit with your legs extended, and hinge at your hips to reach for your toes or shins. This seated stretch elongates the entire back of the body, from the calves to the spine, promoting relaxation and flexibility.

Seated Forward Bend Pose

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From a plank position, bring one knee toward your chest and then place it on the ground in front of you with your foot flexed. This deep hip opener helps alleviate tension in the hip flexors and lower back

Pigeon Pose

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Start on your hands and knees, alternating between arching your back (Cow) and rounding it (Cat). This dynamic duo stretches and massages the spine, improving flexibility and spinal health.

Cat Cow Yoga  Stretch 

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