Yoga Poses for the Core: How-to, Tips, Benefits, Images, Videos

Yoga Poses for Beginners

Looking to tone up your abs? These yoga poses will help strengthen your core and get you beach ready! There's even a "Fat Blaster" yoga sequence video!






Cat Pose - From hands and knees, round your back so you spine curves upward, and... More on Cat Pose >>











Cow Pose
- From hands and knees, arch your back so your belly drops toward the floor and chest opens in front.. More on Cow Pose >>










Boat Pose
- Sit down with knees close to your chest, feet on the floor. Keeping your body close to vertical, hold... More on Boat Pose >>









Plank - Start on your hands and knees, shoulders directly over your wrists. More on Plank Pose >>











Side Plank - From a plank, lift your hips up slightly, then shift your weight into one hand as you roll your whole body open to the side. More on Side Plank Pose >>










Dolphin
- From hands and knees, bring your forearms to the ground, elbows right... More on Dolphin Pose >>










Dolphin Plank - From hands and knees, bring your forearms to the ground, elbows right under your shoulders.... More on Dolphin Plank Pose >>










Crow -
Come into a squat with your feet about as wide as your mat. Plant your palms on the ground under your shoulders... More on Crow Pose >>











Half Crow
- It’s much easier to drop into this with your hips up high than it is just to bring your knee straight forward.... More on Half Crow Pose >>










Lifted Half Crow
- From a half crow, open in the front of your back hip and abdomen to lift your back leg higher and... More on Lifted Half Crow Pose >>







"Fat Blaster" Yoga Sequence Video:








 
Published June 9, 2010 at 10:30 AM
About Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor is a yoga guide at Strala Yoga in New York City. (Michael prefers "guide" to "instructor".) He's practiced Eastern movement and healing techniques for more than two decades. He holds a degree in mind-body medicine from Harvard, and studied alternative medicine and psychology at Oxford. Mike is also the CEO of social media company Odyl, climbs a few mountains in his spare time, and is the husband of yoga master Tara Stiles.

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