Asanas for Length and Strength
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1h 6m
We look at asanas such as upavishtakonasana, half gomukhasana twist, help the body to lengthen the hamstring muscles and open the spine, while asanas such as uttanasana, utkatasana to build the strength of quads and the back muscles. We use flexibility to find a pose and strength to maintain it
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