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Yoga Poses Bent Knee Trunk Flexion  This is a great stretch for the lower back in flexion. Proceed slowly and cautiously if you have had a previous injury or surgery to your lower back, or if your are inflexible.
 Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana) Baddha means bound; ardha is half, matsya is fish and indra is ruler. This deep twist with a bind is a fantastic stretch for the spine, hips, legs and shoulders. Ensure that your pelvis acts as an anchor so that your spine can lift and lengthen to its fullest capacity. Breathe deeply and avoid stiffening the body.
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) Dhanu means bow. The arms are used like a bow-string to pull the head, trunk and legs up together, resembling a bent bow. Bow Pose stretches the front of the shoulders, the hip flexors and the spine in a backbend.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) A gentle backbend, Bridge Pose opens up the front of the body while strengthening the gluts and hamstrings.
Cat Pose (Viralasana) Beautifully named, this movement between spinal flexion and extension is very much a part of a cats everyday movement. It helps us gain cat-like suppleness in the spine.
Childs Pose (Balasana) This restful posture is very nurturing and relaxing, as well as a gentle stretch for the lower back, knees and ankles. Insert it into your yoga practice whenever you need a break.
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana I) Bhujanga means a serpent. Move into this pose gradually, so that the spine slowly progresses into a lengthened, even and controlled C-curve. The full pose with the head falling back resembles a serpent about to strike.
 Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) Go means cow; mukha is face. This posture is a fairly deep stretch for the hips, legs and shoulders. Move into it slowly and ensure that you are able to breathe deeply in the final pose.
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