Yoga Mythology: Simhasana (Lion Posture)
Back again with our favourite Yoga Mythology storyteller Nikhil Leal. This time we hear all about the wonderful Simhasana.
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This page is all about trying to understand the things that can help prevent or reduce the risk of getting an injury or pain and what to do if you get one. It’s not just about being broken but also about good ways of practicing, engaging, aligning and balancing. Lots of these posts have been spread across the website so hopefully with everything in one place you can learn and research what will be useful for you. It’s fair to…
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