[et_pb_section fb_built="1" fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.0.105" meta_font="||||||||" meta_font_size="14px"][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.0.47" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="2_3" _builder_version="3.0.47" parallax="off" parallax_method="on"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.105"]Hey there aspiring Yogis! If you have started practicing yoga you must know by now that <span class="s1">Yoga is a great exercise, all the more so in achieving a strong core this is because yoga is a whole body work out.</span>
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src="http://www.kahlmah.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Yoga-poses-for-strong-core.png" align="center" _builder_version="3.0.105" max_width="80%"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.105"]<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The core is consist of a few muscle groups these muscles include our four major abdominal muscles ( Transverse <g class="gr_ gr_84 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="84" data-gr-id="84">abdominis</g>, Rectus <g class="gr_ gr_85 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling" id="85" data-gr-id="85">abdominis</g>, Internal and external obliques), the back muscles and the gluteus muscles.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In order to have a strong core, you need an exercise that allows you to engage as many core muscle groups, and Yoga can give you just that!</span></p>
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<p class="p1" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="s1">These are the 7 Yoga Poses to Build  a Strong Core</span></strong></p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">1. Plank pose Kumbhakasana</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The plank pose is great for overall body strength but particularly great for your core.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Perfect for toning muscles in the abdomen, chest and low back. </span><span class="s1">Strengthens the arms, wrist, and shoulders.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Tip & FYI</span>: When I first started this pose I had trouble with my wrist, and I found that it was because I was putting too much pressure on my wrist rather than the whole hand.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Carpal bones (bones in the wrist) have thinner cartilage, these bones are not designed to hold too much weight.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Therefore when doing any pose that’s putting pressure on your wrist it is very important to utilize the strength of the whole hand.</span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMR5ikcgWaI</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">2. Side Plank Pose</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Side plank pose is a balancing pose that strengthens your core muscles especially the abdominal muscles. </span><span class="s1">This pose improves balance and concentration. Pay attention to the alignment of your body.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The same thing with the plank pose, pay attention to your hands and wrist, and really press on your fingers, distribute the weight to the whole hands.</span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krrxMqVQPCU</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">3. Dolphin Plank Pose</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">An excellent variation of the plank pose, when doing this pose moving your hips up and down gives you that extra engagement of the core muscles particularly the abdominal muscles.</span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvX3srDp6dE</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">4. Boat Pose</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Boat Pose engages the overall strength of the core muscles. A great engagement of the gluteus muscles. This pose also improves balance and aids in digestion. </span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHwDDEz1DZ0</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">5. Three Legged Downward Facing Dog</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">A variation of the Downward Facing Dog which is great for the core muscles. The extra movement of lifting the legs up engages the core muscles even more.</span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2yYLDg4tR0</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">6. Upward Facing Dog</span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The upward facing dog is a great exercise for the core muscles because this pose incorporates, downward facing dog and the plank pose. A sequence of core blasting movements.</span></p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbh0qyLJRaI</p>
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<p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">7. <g class="gr_ gr_154 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="154" data-gr-id="154">Telasana</g></span></strong></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">A very powerful pose for core strengthening exercise. But I must warn you this is not a beginner pose as this pose requires good strength in your arms to lift your body up. However, I highly recommend this pose for developing a strong core. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">There are variations you can do to make it easier for you. </span><span class="s1">For this pose, I strongly recommend using a <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GKX6YTG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kahlmah87-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GKX6YTG&linkId=a1b4249eadff38e977cce53e20fd86d1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">yoga block.</a></span>, the <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01GKX6YTG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kahlmah87-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01GKX6YTG&linkId=a1b4249eadff38e977cce53e20fd86d1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">block</a> makes it easier to execute.</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rToBf7KTmc0</p>
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