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MIDLIFE YOGA CLASS--Go At Your Own Pace

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On your hands and knees, exhaling, arch your back like a Halloween cat and let your head hang down. Then, inhaling deeply, let your belly and spine sag down as your head comes up and you face forward. If this feels OK on your back, move back and forth between the two positions, breathing with the movement.

Get your whole back into the swing of it. Exhale, back goes up. Inhale, front comes down.

Please be careful. Let your body be the boss of your yoga.
A good stretch should feel good--avoid anything that causes sharp pain.
When you feel comfortable in a pose, push yourself a bit until you feel challenged.
These lessons are free. Use them cautiously and at your own risk.

You can do these yoga/pilates poses in any order you want, or just click on the "Next" link (above) to get the recommended sequence.

Intro	Hip Tilt	Bridge	Knees2Chest	Shoulders
Crocodile Twist	Leg Stretches	Alphabet	Shoulder Press	Criss-Cross
Roll-Up	Rolling Like a Ball	Cross-Legged Stretch	Arm and Side	Plank
Cobra	Cat	Dog	Child	Spinal Twist
Standing	Sun Salute	Sun Salute Summary	Meditation	Review, Links, & Credits

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Pam Portugal Walatka's yoga fitness classes
in Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos mountains

Esalen's First Yoga Teacher — Teaching yoga since 1968

MIDLIFE YOGA CLASS--Go At Your Own Pace

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