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	<title>Seattle Yoga with Andreas Fetz</title>
	<link>http://www.acrocore.com</link>
	<description>As seen at Yoga Life and 8 Limbs studios</description>
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		<title>Uttanasana/ Standing Forward Bend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The classic standing forward bend, Uttanasana is used as a transitional pose in most classes, but can be rewarding all on its own. Like all seemingly simple poses in yoga, there are actually a few things to consider. Begin in Tadasana. The hands can stay on the hips or you can reach them overhead on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/uttanasana-standing-forward-bend/</link>
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		<title>High Lunge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oddly, given how often this pose shows up in most yoga classes, the high lunge has no agreed upon Sanskrit name. No matter, it is still a highly beneficial pose that you will come back to time and time again. Begin in downward dog. On an inhale, reach your right leg behind you, pressing the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/high-lunge/</link>
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		<title>Side Runners Stretch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A fairly straightforward adductor stretch, I often think of this as the one-legged side splits. There are a few different ways to take this and you can feel free to experiment around and find what works best for you. To begin, step the feet about 3 feet apart and turn the toes out. Bend the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/side-runners-stretch/</link>
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		<title>Wide Legged Squat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A great way to open the inner hips, this is a pretty straightforward pose, but there are a few things to keep in mind. To begin, from Tadasana, step the feet out about to the width of your mat (closer if you are really open in the ankles and inner hips) and turn the feet [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/wide-legged-squat/</link>
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		<title>Padangustasana/ Big Toe Pose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From Tadasana, hop or step the feet hip-width distance apart. Bring the hands to the waist and taking an inhale lift the crown of the head, lengthening the spine. As you exhale fold forward from the hips, keeping a straight spine and maintaining width across the collar bones. Reaching down, take the big toes in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/padangustasana-big-toe-pose/</link>
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		<title>Samakonasana/ Side Splits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Samakonasana is a simple, yet wonderful stretch that lengthens the adductors, which per their name adduct the legs (bringing them toward the mid-line) as well as laterally (externally) rotating them in relation to the pelvis. To begin, start in Dandasana, then extend the legs out to the side as far as they will go. Unlike [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/samakonasana-side-splits/</link>
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		<title>Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana/ Half Bound Lotus Standing Forward Bend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Essentially the same pose as it&#8217;s cousin, Ardha Baddha Padma Pashimottanasana, just standing instead of seated. Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana is a forward bend that stretches both the hamstrings (of the front leg) and the thigh (quads and adductors of the back leg). Like all lotus and half lotus poses, take your time and be gentle [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/ardha-baddha-padmottanasana-half-bound-lotus-standing-forward-bend/</link>
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		<title>Camatkarasana/ Wild Thing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wild Thing (sometimes referred to as flipping the dog) is a backbend that opens the front side of the body with a freedom that most people find quite enjoyable. From Downward Dog, lift your right leg on an inhale and then stack the right hip over the left. Bring your weight into your left hand [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/camatkarasana-wild-thing/</link>
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		<title>Utthan Pristhasana/ Lizard Pose &#8211; Outer Hip Variation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lizard pose is one of my favorite hip stretches. This is the outer hip variation. For the inner hip variation, see here. From Downward Dog, take an inhale to lift the left leg behind you. As you exhale, bring the left foot just to the outside of the left hand. Keep the toes of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/utthan-pristhasana-lizard-pose-outer-hip-variation/</link>
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		<title>Utthan Pristhasana/ Lizard Pose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lizard pose is one of my favorite hip stretches. With a simple adjustment, you can make this either a deep inner hip stretch (described below) or an outer hip one. From Downward Dog, take an inhale to lift the left leg behind you. As you exhale, bring the left foot just to the outside of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.acrocore.com/utthan-pristhasana-lizard-pose/</link>
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