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How to do: HALFWAY LIFT (ARDHA UTTANASANA) #yoga #yogapose #yogaposes #yogatutorial #yogalover #fit

Karina Fit · 0:07

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Proper spinal alignment in forward folds
  • Engaging the core for back support
  • Mindful extension from the tailbone to the crown

Ideal for

  • Beginners learning foundational yoga poses
  • Practitioners refining their alignment
  • Anyone looking for a quick spinal reset

Lesson

Instructions

How to do: HALFWAY LIFT (ARDHA UTTANASANA)

Steps

  • Gaze down
  • Back of the neck long
  • Firm your shoulder blades on back
  • Lengthen through spine
  • Sit bones lift up
  • Knees lifted, bent or straight
  • Press heels down

Benefits

  • Improves posture and spinal awareness
  • Stretches hamstrings and calves
  • Strengthens back muscles and core
  • Prepares the body for deeper forward folds

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
3 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
spinehamstringsbackcore
Energy
balancing

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