What can you learn from the lotus pose?

What can you learn from the lotus pose?

Probably a great deal.  But many people never try yoga.  Perhaps because they can’t reconcile their perception of yoga with their own self image.  It’s a shame because yoga is a great practice to relieve stress and promote relaxation – especially before bed.

Yoga is also great for stretching and strengthening the back and neck muscles.  YouTube has a number of yoga routines that are ideal for beginners who want to explore yoga.  Give some a try.  Here's a great bedtime yoga routine by Tara Stiles, one of our favorite YouTube yoga gurus.

If you like the results take the next step and purchase a good DVD set or enroll in a class!






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