Entering a new year is a great time to create intention around what you would like to accomplish for the year ahead. Virtual fitness and yoga instructor Randi Greene shares her four favorite poses that offer calming benefits, perfect for your busiest 2023 days. The postures in this sequence are designed to invigorate the body and open the heart.
Life is all about balance, so don't forget to enjoy your favorite glass of Sterling wine when you have finished.
Carneros Rosé is a lovely post workout pairing.
Goddess Pose with Side Stretch
Goddess Pose is a powerful squat, with your hips dipping down. This motion tones your thighs, core, and back in addition to providing an intense inner thigh, hip, and pelvic stretch. Ease into it slowly and it’s incredibly rewarding.
Benefits
- Strengthens the legs, hips, and core
- Stretches the hips and inner thighs + obliques, lats, and shoulders •Improves balance
- Lengthens the spine
Goddess Pose on Toes
One of the most popular Goddess Pose variations is to come up on your tiptoes. Remember to check in with your feet and ankles first!
Benefits
- Strengthens the glutes, hips, thighs, calves, and ankles
- Increases flexibility and blood circulation to toes, feet, and legs
- Promotes balance and concentration
- Stimulates the respiratory and cardiovascular systems
Wild Thing Pose
Wild Thing is a great back-bending pose for opening up your front body. Feel the energizing effects of this pose and have some fun with it.
Benefits
- Opens the chest, lungs, thighs, and shoulder muscles
- Stretches and strengthens the back
- Stretches the thighs and hip flexors
- Helps improve the circulation of blood to the organs
Half Camel Pose
Camel is a powerful pose that works your whole body and balances your chakras. Incorporating Half Camel Pose into your regular yoga practice can be very beneficial.
Benefits
- Opens and stretches the shoulder and upper arm and opens the chest
- Stimulates the digestive and respiratory systems
- Strengthens and stretches the back muscles
- Aids digestion while toning core muscles
