Breathing is one of the most important things we do. Breathing correctly is an effective technique to reduce stress and increase our ability to move through life with a calm confidence. You can also practice these exercises in your car, on the bus, or while you are at work.

Reclined Hamstring is a hamstring stretch supported by the ground. It’s a gentle stretch and great for opening the hips and reducing lower back pain.

Upward Facing Dog is a pose that stretches the chest and spine while strengthening the wrists, arms and shoulders. It improves posture, energizes the body, and provides relief from fatigue.

Downward Facing Dog is a common yoga pose. You’ll encounter it in Namaste Yoga as well as most yoga classes that you attend. The pose stretches the chest and shoulders, and strengthens the upper body, arms, shoulders, chest and legs. In other words, it strengthens and energizes the whole body.

Sun Salutation sequences together some of the poses we’ve just learned: Plank pose, Forward Fold, Downward Facing Dog and Upward Facing Dog. The breath is key. Every movement in the sequence has a choreographed inhale or exhale.