Tutorial: Bird of Paradise
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12m
Bird of Paradise is a fun and challenging balance posture that builds strength in the legs, opens your hips, hamstrings, heart and shoulders and helps you maintain focus. Join me as I show you exactly how to get into it. Grab a strap for this one just in case you need to modify!
Be patient with yourself and remember that yoga is a practice and the journey never ends.
Please note: Be sure to check out the yin classes if you're needing some extra time to open up the key areas of the body needed to execute this pose.
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