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The practice of yoga developed in India thousands of years ago. Today it is becoming increasingly popular and has been shown to have numerous health benefits. While the purpose is to create "strength, awareness, and harmony in both mind and body," the Osteopathic Associations notes that yoga has also been show to increase flexibility, increase muscle strength, reduce weight, protect from injury, improve cardio and circulatory health, and more.<ref name="rf1">http://www.osteopathic.org/osteopathic-health/about-your-health/health-conditions-library/general-health/Pages/yoga.aspx</ref> There are many poses in yoga and the frog pose, or 'adho mukha mandukasana', is designed to help increase flexibility in your hips, groin, and the inside of your thighs. | The practice of yoga developed in India thousands of years ago. Today it is becoming increasingly popular and has been shown to have numerous health benefits. While the purpose is to create "strength, awareness, and harmony in both mind and body," the Osteopathic Associations notes that yoga has also been show to increase flexibility, increase muscle strength, reduce weight, protect from injury, improve cardio and circulatory health, and more.<ref name="rf1">http://www.osteopathic.org/osteopathic-health/about-your-health/health-conditions-library/general-health/Pages/yoga.aspx</ref> There are many poses in yoga and the frog pose, or 'adho mukha mandukasana', is designed to help increase flexibility in your hips, groin, and the inside of your thighs. | ||
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#* Alternatively, you can leave your hips as they were and push your palms forward so that your entire torso is against the ground.<ref name="rf2" /> | #* Alternatively, you can leave your hips as they were and push your palms forward so that your entire torso is against the ground.<ref name="rf2" /> | ||
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