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Yoga Mindfulness Book
Exercise 17 from Yoga Mindfulness Book

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Tools: No prompts needed

Ages: 2+

Albatross Pose or Virabhadrasana III

Don’t give up if you find this pose difficult on your first try. It can be a tough pose to get used to, but it has many important benefits, including balance, coordination, and strengthening of your leg and back muscles.

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  1. Start by standing tall. Then, shift your weight to stand on one leg.

  2. On an inhale, slowly bend your torso forward and squeeze your shoulder blades together while extending your arms and the other leg behind you.

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Imagine that you are an albatross gliding through the sky.

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Note: To make this pose even more challenging, try extending your arms out in front of you. If your child struggles with their balance in this pose, you can support their hands, as shown in the picture. After some practice, their balance should improve to the point where this is not needed.

Albatross Pose or Virabhadrasana III
Other Poses

  1. Sukhasana

  2. Malasana or Froggy Pose

  3. Conscious Breathing

  4. Alligator or Side Leg Raises

  5. Butterfly Pose or Baddaha Konasana

  6. Bear Pose or Uttanasana

  7. Armadillo or Apanasana

  8. Shavasana

  9. Mantra

  10. Froggy Pose or Ardha Padmasana

  11. Suitcase Game or Paschimottanasana

  12. Airline Pose or Vasisthasana

  13. Air Conditioner Breathing or Sheetali Pranayama

  14. Penguin Pose

  15. Seal Pose or Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

  16. Whale Pose or Dhanurasana

  17. Deep Belly Breathing or Yogic Breathing

  18. Mountain Pose or Urhva Mukha Svanasana

  19. Jaguar Pose or Dandayamna Bharmanasana

  20. Manatees Pose or Balasana

  21. Anaconda Pose or Bhujangasana

  22. Sloth Game or Freeze Game

  23. Flower Pose or Vikasitakamalasana

  24. OM Yoga Play

  25. Sukhasana or Ardha Padmasana

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