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Brain Boost: Standing

Published on February 12, 2008
By Timothy Burgin

This 23 step sequence of standing yoga postures was designed to invigorate the mind and promote focus and concentration. Level: Beginner to Intermediate.

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4 responses to “Brain Boost: Standing”

  1. mwenig Avatar
    mwenig

    pix for #15 (standing hand to toe) is same as #12 (standing back bend)

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  2. Timothy Avatar
    Timothy

    Thanks for pointing that out! I’ve fixed the photo and added the correct link to the asana page.

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  3. yogini01uk Avatar
    yogini01uk

    Picture 21 is not the boat, but description is.

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  4. Timothy Avatar
    Timothy

    Fixed photo for #21, thanks!

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Timothy Burgin
Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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