Yoga Poses

Yes-You-Can Yoga!

Master intimidating (and awe-inducing) poses with this step-by-step guide
By Kathryn Budig womenshealth
 

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Yes-You-Can Yoga! // woman doing dancer's pose © Andrew Macpherson

Image: Andrew Macpherson

Certain fitness feats—like finishing a 10-K in less than an hour or busting out 20 real-deal pushups—earn you instant respect. In yoga, holding a handstand (without the help of a wall) or bending your body in half (backward) is a quick way to stand out as a badass.

But crowded classes and at-home DVD often can't provide the one-on-one attention you need to modify (and eventually conquer) advanced positions.

That's where the moves on these pages come in. The progressions make the most intimidating poses possible. First, find your starting point—the step you can pull off comfortably with proper form. Once you can hold that for five full breaths, move to the next stage. But don't rush it: How fast you advance depends on your body's individual strengths.

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