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    • Yoga Balance Poses Index

    This photo index focuses on balancing poses (balancing upright on one foot), arm balances, inverted poses, and mixed base poses that require balance. Also included are balance pose preparations using a wall.

    Use the i link in the headers of each section to return to this index.

    i Balancing on One Foot or Leg

    Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. balancing on one leg in warrior 3 with both arms forward but with palms not touching.Warrior 3
    Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. Balancing on one leg with the other knee lifted. In this execise stand on one leg with the foot turned out and the knee slightly bent. Pull the lower belly in. Pull the pubic bone up. Lift the chest. Then lift the knee of the unsupported leg. Then straighten the knee. In this picture weight is on one leg, the other knee is lifted This is a preparation for the balancing on one leg pose utthitta hasta padangusthasana.Knee Lift
    Sensational Yoga Poses, Model Neil Keleher. Balancing on one leg with the other knee lifted. In this execise stand on one leg with the foot turned out and the knee slightly bent. Pull the lower belly in. Pull the pubic bone up. Lift the chest. Then lift the knee of the unsupported leg. Then straighten the knee. In this picture weight is on one leg, the other leg is lifed with the lifted knee straight and the foot reaching straight ahead. Lower belly is pulled in, pubic bone lifted and chest lifted. This is a preparation for the balancing on one leg pose utthitta hasta padangusthasana.Leg Lift
    balancing on one leg and slowly bending forwards while keeping the lifted knee pulled forwards. This photo shows the finishing position with hands touching the floor. View from the side. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Single Leg F-Bend
    Half moon pose (ardha chandrasana) with weight on one leg, one hand touching the floor. Free leg is straight and lifted in line with torso. Free arm is reaching straight upwards. Gaze is upwards. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Half Moon
    Modified tree pose position balancing on one foot with the other knee lifted to the side but foot is not touching the supporting leg. Hands are in prayer position. Neil Keleher in Blue jeans. Sensaional Yoga Poses.Tree Pose Prep
    balancing on one leg in tree pose with the arms in a modified "archer" position, one arm straight the other arm bent as if pulling a bow string.Tree Pose
    balancing on one leg in utthitta hasta padangusthasana with leg to the front while holding onto big toe.Big Toe Pose 1
    balancing on one leg in utthitta hasta padangusthasana with leg to the side while holding onto big toe.Big Toe Pose 2
    balancing on one foot in dancer position with the non-binding hand touching the floor. I'm holding the inside of the foot with the same side hanDancer Variation
    balancing on one leg while legs and arms crossed in eagle pose.Eagle Pose
    balancing on one leg and one hand in half bound lotus forward bend or ardha baddha padmasana.Bound Lotus

    i Arm Balances

    bakasana, yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesCrow Pose
    tittibasana arm balance, feet lifted knees bentFirefly
    eka pada koundinyasana initial position, preparation position for eka pada koundyinyasana, yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesFlying Splits Prep
    eka pada koundinyasana, yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesFlying Splits
    astavakrasana, yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesAstavakrasana
    eka pada bakasana 1 (leg back) yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesOne Leg Crow 1
    eka pada bakasana 2 (leg forwards) yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesOne Leg Crow 2
    galavasana, yoga poses, yoga postures, arm balancing yoga poses, arm balancing yoga postures, arm strengthening yoga poses, abdominal strengthening yoga poses, yoga balance poses, balance exercisesGalavasana
    Mayurasana yoga pose. In this yoga pose, hands are on the floor with fingers pointing backwards. Elbows are bent and are close enough together that the stomach can be placed on top of them. Stomach muscles (abdominals) are engaged. With stomach resting on elbows, move torso and elbows forwards relative to the hands till you the point where both legs and chin can be lifted off of the floor. In this picture knees are bent with both knees and chin off of the floor. Bending the knees can make it easier to lift up in this yoga pose. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Mayurasana

    i Inverted, Semi-inverted and Miscellaneous Balancing Yoga Poses

    balancing cat pose, also called bird dog pose in somce circles. In this variation of balancing cat pose the leg and arm on the same side are both lifted. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Balancing Cat
    side plank (vasisthasana) with legs togetherSide Plank
    Side plank yoga pose (vasisthasana. Balancing with one hand and the side of one foot on the floor, torso and bottom leg form one line. Top leg reaches upwards and the free hand is grabbing the toe of that foot. Gaze is towards the uppermost hand and foot. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Side Plank
    <#alt#> Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.L Shaped Handstand
    handstand, neil keleher, sensaitonal Yoga Poses.Handstand
    shoulder stand against wall, hips lifted, hands supporting lower backWall Shoulderstand
    shoulderstand, salama sarvangasana, inverted yoga posesShoulderstand
    plow pose, halasanaPlough Poses
    In this picture of headstand my feet are just touching the wall. My weight is centered over my head and elbows. My hands are clasped behind my head with elbows shoulder width apart. Knees are bent but depending on how far you are from the wall they may also be straight. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.L Headstand
    headstand with hands clasped behind the head and elbows shoulder width with weight between head and elbows. Neil Keleher. Inverted yoga poses. Sensational Yoga Poses.Headstand
    forearm stand, pincha mayurasana, inverted yoga poses. In this picture I'm balanced on forearms with forearms parallel. Spine is bend backwards and knees are straight. Gaze is downwards between the forearms. Neil Keleher. Sensational Yoga Poses.Forearm Stand

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