Namaslay 15 Day Hip Opening Challenge - Day 3

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We are officially on Day 3 of the 15 Day Namaslay Hip Opening Program. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how it's going! I recently heard from a few YBCers that they subscribed to the exclusive section and were able to access ALL of the content we've ever put up - so definitely be sure to subscribe asap so you can join in!

To start today, take a photo of yourself practicing your chosen pose. This is the photo you'll use this photo to compare and track your progress, so keep it handy in your phone somewhere. Here are some tips for taking yoga photos and tracking your progress.

Then, if you have a copy of Namaslay, I've detailed the page numbers for each pose if you want further clarification. Also don't forget that if you send a screenshot of your review of the book to our Sneak Peek account on instagram, we'll send you a free gift! 

Before you start, do a quick warm up.

1. Begin in tadasana (p106 in Namaslay). Then begin to prep for dancer's pose.

2. Come into dancer's pose (p179 in Namaslay). Pay close attention to what not to do.

3. Slowly come into chair pose (p125 in Namaslay). Pay close attention to what not to do.

4. From here we are coming into standing pigeon pose (p201 in Namaslay). 

5. Finally, end in rag doll pose (p124 in Namaslay). 

If you have time and energy for more, do this 15 min hip opening sequence. Be sure to tune into the exclusive section of the YogaByCandace App (iTunes/Google Play) to have me talk you through the flow!

Namaslay 15 Day Hip Opening Challenge - Day 2

Ok, friends, it's time for Day 2 of the Namaslay Hip Opening Challenge. 

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If you're doing the challenge with just the blog, follow the sequencing above. If you have a copy of Namaslay, I've detailed the page numbers where you can find more info about the poses to focus on if you need a refresher. 

If you've subscribed to the exclusive section of the YBC Official app  (iTunes/Google Play), you will have access to an audio of me talking you through this sequence. 

1. Begin in tadasana (p106 in Namaslay). Inhale and lift your arms as you look up.

2. Exhale into forward fold (p107 in Namaslay, be sure to check out "do this, not this" in the book).

3. Inhale and halfway lift (p108 in Namaslay, be sure to check out "do this, not this" in the book for further clarification and troubleshooting). Go back and forth between step two and step three to really open up the hamstrings.

4. On your next exhale, step back with one foot to come into low lunge (p117 in Namaslay).

5. When you're ready, step back into downward dog (p100-104 in Namaslay) and breathe for 3-5 breaths before stepping the opposite foot forward for low lunge on the other side.

6. When you're ready, step forward to gorilla pose (p128 in Namaslay).

7. End in tadasana (p106 in Namaslay).

If you have more energy and time, give this a try: 15 min hip opening video. Let me know how it's going for you down in the comments section below!

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