5 yoga practices to help you grow in life

Last week, we went over the physical practice of yoga or asana, and a brief history of how asana came about. This week, we’ll explore a few practices you can incorporate into your life to help you find balance.

Need to get the wiggles out?

Sun salutations help you tie the 3rd (asana) and the 4th (pranayama – covered next) limbs of yoga together. This practice is a moving meditation that requires some physical stamina and a little flexibility. If you’re feeling anxious about that upcoming pregnancy test (or anything else really), move through a few rounds of this Sun Salutation A.

1. Mountain pose | Tadasana

2. Inhale Upward Salute | Urdhva Hastasana

3. Exhale Forward Fold | Uttanasana

4. Inhale Half-Lift | Ardha Uttanasana

5. Exhale Low Plank | Chaturanga Dandasana

6. Inhale Upward Facing Dog | Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

7. Exhale Downward Facing Dog | Adho Mukha Svanasana

8. Hold for 5 breaths

9. Exhale Walk/Float to Forward Fold | Uttanasana

10. Inhale Half Lift| Ardha Uttanasana

11. Exhale Forward Fold | Uttanasana

12. Inhale Half-Lift | Urhva Hastasana

13. Exhale Mountain Pose | Samasthiti (Tadasana Anjali Mudra)

Need to relax?

Here at Orchid Experience, we have several restorative postures we love, but here are two poses to help you get through most infertility situations. 

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