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Half Moon with Hands to Feet Ardha-Chandrasana with Padha Hastasana (Part 2): Stretches the spine in four directions. Firms the waistline, hips, abdomen, buttocks and thighs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451252056559-HYYA46E0NZOW5ZKM7PUN/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 2. Hands to Feet Ardha-Chandrasana with Padha Hastasana: Stretches the spine in four directions. Firms the waistline, hips, abdomen, buttocks and thighs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451252260367-FEOVTA6RNUQVW53KLPO6/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 3. Awkward Utkatasana (Part 1): Strengthens and tones the legs, arms and abdomen. Helps relieve arthritis in the legs and slipped discs in the lower spine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451252463680-COFLVQ51TI6KY830QYKY/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 3. Awkward Utkatasana: Strengthens and tones the legs, arms and abdomen. Helps relieve arthritis in the legs and slipped discs in the lower spine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451252671871-06JQOELSR6PUK25C32IM/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 3. Awkward Utkatasana (Part 3): Strengthens and tones the legs, arms and abdomen. Helps relieve arthritis in the legs and slipped discs in the lower spine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253182421-I7ZA5MSMLQ4CET36RCD6/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 4. Eagle Garurasana: Opens the fourteen major joints, eliminates cellulite and varicose veins. Improves balance, focus and concentration. Good for reproductive health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253285725-43N0EBL3I8UEWFA2HRA2/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 5. Standing Head to Knee Dandayamana-Janushirasana: Improves flexibility of sciatic nerves and strengthens the thighs. Helps squeeze and flush out the abdominal organs. Cultivates focus and patience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1446919095915-X4GDYMOBGQ2ZQSMJCNR2/12183791_999963378460_7319523539883991632_o.jpg Photos - YO BK Teachers From Left to right: Nancy, Katia, Kate, Riji, Nick and Aviad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253369670-MGVV15RGVEZP68NSNVAU/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 6. Standing Bow Dandayamana-Dhanurasana: Improves balance and flexibility of the lower spine. Builds patience and determination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253470737-3J7K0U5OUFH92MQYN4TQ/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 7. Balancing Stick Tuladandasana: Sends high speed blood to the heart, cleaning out the veins and arteries. Elevates the core temperature and ignites the cardiovascular system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253560463-QOMB69ZI263AUBIABSFU/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 8. Standing Separate Leg Stretching Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana: Helps cure sciatica, massages the internal abdominal organs and improves flexibility of hamstrings, hips and spine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253779977-2JA0FUR4ETS94AFXZXEX/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 9. Triangle Trikanasana: Strengthens the entire body and revitalizes nerves, veins and tissues. Improves lower back pain. Heals the heart and lungs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253843101-II8X1WYTAUNOY3TFKBU8/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 10. Standing Separate Leg Forehead to Knee Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Janushirasana: Trims the abdomen, waistline, buttocks and thighs. Helps regulate metabolism and immune function. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451253890623-PMYXQNNY4KZ3PS9P5SXE/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 11. Tree Tadasana: Improves posture and balance. 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PAVANAMUKTASANA (BOTH LEGS) Wind Removing: Compresses the colon and improves the digestive system. Strengthens the arms, abdomen and thighs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451335665296-BB4JXE8FC9M8YXILI6KS/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 15. Sit Up Pada-Hasthasana: Stretches the spine and energizes the body https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254238720-Z3SEKHJT0BOWWXHH2YEO/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 16. Cobra Bhujangasana: Strengthens the lumbar spine, relieving pain and combating slipped discs, herniated discs, scoliosis and arthritis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254289572-YEW677B702RT5HGSYVUJ/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 17. Locust Salabhasana (single leg): Strengthens the upper spine and helps varicose veins in the legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254329712-W3WPUSIGQ98H5CF56YC8/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 15. SALABHASANA (BOTH LEGS) Locust: Strengthens the upper spine and helps varicose veins in the legs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254414496-4Z6V0BTHI5NAL1BCCU6L/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 18. Full Lucust Poorna-Salabhasana: Strengthens the middle spine, opens the ribcage and firms the abdomen, thighs and arms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254451003-KPWSY9SFJTTM1KYY1OW1/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 19. Bow Dhanurasana: Utilizes and strengthens the entire spine, improving blood circulation to the region. Aids digestive problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/561acc2de4b0d66626c1266e/1451254584285-3RFZE38KMMITTX32VABC/image-asset.jpeg Photos - 20. Fixed-Firm Supta-Vajrasana: Increases circulation and mobility to the knees, hips and ankles. 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Through regular practice, I guarantee you’ll get closer to finding your calling and making an impact in the areas that matter most to you. I was lucky enough to find yoga in my teens and have been practicing for 20 years. I’m still best friends with the girl (now woman!) who brought me to my first Hot Yoga class. I attended Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in Fall 2011 and am certified in Inferno Hot Pilates Levels 1, 2 and 3 as well as Power Yoga. I am honored to co-lead teacher trainings here at YO BK. I love working with new teachers and am very proud of the work we do at the studios. Over the years, I’ve practiced for physical health and mental wellbeing. As a mom to a 9 year-old, my practice is my sacred time. The variety of Bikram, Power Yoga and Hot Pilates will give you everything you need in one amazing community. Our students have met friends and even significant others in class! The studios introduced me to my best friends, my business partner in Miami and my husband, who designed and built the studios. I’m a native New Yorker and have lived in Rome, Beijing, Bangkok, Miami and Texas. I hold firm that New York is the best place in the world and if you don’t love it, you should leave. In my free time (which is not often!) I devour novels and hang with my husband and son. 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