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All rights reserved. Last updated 12/4/2019
Soft Yoga
Tira Burford, LMSW, RYT
Cautious !
* If you are pregnant or advised not to do
exercise, please sit down and observe; if you
want to learn the steps, please do not follow
any difficult movement.
* Don’t force yourself to the extreme. If you can’t
follow exactly of the example, just do it at ease
or stop it at any point.
Soft Yoga
&
Yoga

Soft Yoga
* Aim: Catch your cognitions
* Think about your strengths and
limitations
* Bring out the most significant part of your day, your work, your life
Yoga is ...
* The union of the body and mind.
* A tool for cultivating inner
harmony, balance and peace.
* A set of practices that can be
used to empower you and anchor
you to the present moment.

Procedure
&
Function

1. Three-Part Yoga Breathing
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4. Shoulder Shrugs
7. Warrior with Variations
2. Neck Release
5. Forward Fold
8. Alternate Nostril Breathing
3. Wrist Stretch
6. Chair Pose
9. Body Scan