Ready to deepen your yoga practice?

Yoga instructors share their favorite advanced yoga poses for when you’re looking for a challenge.

There are always alignment and breath adjustments to focus on for deepen your practice.

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She believes in living a simple life that is inspired by health, wellness, and positivity.

And yes, that includes how to nail the elusive headstand.

It requires a lot of strength and flexibility, but the extra effort is worth the benefits.

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Melissa Ruiz is a registered yoga and medication teacher as well as an online “soulpreneur” business coach. She believes in living a simple life that is inspired by health, wellness, and positivity.

Here are Lands instructions for doing the extended triangle pose:

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Heres how yoga teacher and mindset expertMelissa Ruizrecommends doing it:

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Birdof paradise

The bird of paradise standing pose is no joke.

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Find the step-by-step from Ruiz here:

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It also reminds us that it takes strength to allow space for vulnerability.

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Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

Melissa Ruiz is a registered yoga and medication teacher as well as an online “soulpreneur” business coach. She believes in living a simple life that is inspired by health, wellness, and positivity.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

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