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				<title>Raven Hanna started the discussion HW: Pranashama in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:24:46 -0800</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-pranashama/">HW: Pranashama</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p><span><iframe title="Pranashama Sun Salutations on the beach!" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-B6MJfpfhxc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span><span>Wow guys, I have been out of it for too long!!! I&#8217;ve finally completed my move to Costa Rica! I can&#8217;t wait to do my last few homeworks and get my certificate!!!! Pura Vida!!!</span></p>
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				<title>Melody started the discussion HW: Day 15 Standing Balance in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:09:10 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-day-15-standing-balance/">HW: Day 15 Standing Balance</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p><span>Day 15: Standing Balance ~ Tree Pose  &#x1f333;                        Begin by standing firmly on the earth, then shift your weight onto one leg while bringing the opposite foot to the inner thigh. Take a moment to make adjustments, make sure your foot is either placed on the inside of the thigh or lowered down to the side of your calf as an&hellip;</span><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-1677"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-day-15-standing-balance/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Melody started the discussion HW: Hips in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:16:47 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hips-4/">HW: Hips</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Day 12: &#x1f9dc;&#x200d;&#x2640;&#xfe0f; Mermaid pose- </p>
<p>Transitioning from downward dog, kick your right leg up and then drop your right knee in between your hands. </p>
<p>Allow your left leg down to rest on the earth, before grabbing it with your left hand. Then if possible pull your foot towards you so that you can sit your foot into the inside of your elbow, giving yourself&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-1083"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hips-4/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Melody started the discussion HW: Hamstrings in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:21:17 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hamstrings-3/">HW: Hamstrings</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Low lunge to half split:</p>
<p>Begin standing so that we may transition into a lunge.</p>
<p>From here we can lower the back leg to the ground as we lean our hips forward lengthening the stretch in the hamstrings.</p>
<p>Find your balance and take 3 breaths in this pose.</p>
<p>Next we will transition into a half split, shifting our hips back and straightening that&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-1078"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hamstrings-3/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Tabitha Bullard started the discussion HW: Warrior Sequence in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:19:57 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-warrior-sequence-3/">HW: Warrior Sequence</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Downward Dog Split Crunch</p>
<p>This is a variation on Downward Dog that I absolutely love. It works the core muscles in a fun and challenging way and also helps to stretch your hips and hamstrings.</p>
<p>Begin in downward dog. Take a deep breath in and out, centering yourself. </p>
<p>On the next inhale, raise your right leg straight back and up towards the&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-1069"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-warrior-sequence-3/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Melody started the discussion HW: Inner Thighs in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-inner-thighs-3/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:56:45 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-inner-thighs-3/">HW: Inner Thighs</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Frog Variations:</p>
<p>Begin in a seated position, then bring your knees out wide with your feet 90 degrees below them. </p>
<p>You may stay on your palms here or if possible lower down to your forearms, opening up this stretch. During this pose you can shift your hips from down back, up and forward, just allowing it to flow in a c shape motion.&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-1068"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-inner-thighs-3/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Tabitha Bullard started the discussion HW: Introduction in the forum Welcome! Meet the Flow State Tribe</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2021 01:02:12 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-introduction-7/">HW: Introduction</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Hello beautiful souls! I can&#8217;t wait to get to know all of you, and see the beautiful connections this experience will create. </p>
<p>My name is Tabitha and I&#8217;m from Troy, OH. I first discovered yoga when I was a preteen, through a book from my local library, where I taught myself Sun Salutations and some basic poses. Then my life took a few other&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-938"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-introduction-7/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Ada started the discussion Final Exam Full Length Class in the forum Full Length Classes</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 01:26:08 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/final-exam-full-length-class-2/">Final Exam Full Length Class</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Hello! Here is my video for my one hour flow. Thank you so much for everything, tribe! &#x2665;&#xfe0f; </p>
<p><iframe title="YTT One Hour Flow" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_fjGYFjdxTc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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				<title>Raven Hanna started the discussion HW: Green Smoothie Cleanse in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-green-smoothie-cleanse/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 01:38:47 -0700</pubDate>

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				<title>Ada started the discussion HW: Tantra in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-tantra/</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 16:49:56 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-tantra/">HW: Tantra</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>For this homework I practiced Sat Kriya. It is such a powerful experience. It was a beautiful practice to observe my mind, how much it chatters and then feel the feeling of victory when the kriya is complete. It felt like I was competing against the part of me that prefers to be sluggish and comfortable and won. On a physical level it felt like&hellip;</p>
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				<title>Raven Hanna started the discussion HW: Sun Salutations in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-sun-salutations-3/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2021 05:38:27 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-sun-salutations-3/">HW: Sun Salutations</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Cobra pose</p>
<p>From your belly push up through the palms arching your back and opening through the heart. </p>
<p>Roll your shoulders down and back, away from the ears. </p>
<p>Let your gaze flow to the ceiling.</p>
<p>Keep your hips flat on the floor. This may mean you must bend your elbows slightly. </p>
<p>Breathe.</p>
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				<title>Emily started the discussion HW: Planking series in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 11:44:28 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-planking-series/">HW: Planking series</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Sitting on your bottom, legs straight, arms behind you, fingers pointing towards the feet </p>
<p>Keeping knees straight and k<span>eeping elbows straight, deep breath in, exhale and lift hips as high as you can</span></p>
<p>All ten toes touching the ground </p>
<p>Head hanging back </p>
<p>Breathing </p>
<p>Slowly lower and repeat 2 more times </p>
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				<title>Raven Hanna started the discussion HW: Hips in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hips-3/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 05:20:00 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hips-3/">HW: Hips</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Pigeon pose. </p>
<p>One of my favorite poses as I feel so deeply in the hips. </p>
<p>From a lunge position shift the forward foot over and towards the opposite hip and lay it flat on the floor. The farther away you foot is from the hip, the deeper the stretch will feel. </p>
<p>Let the opposite leg extend towards the back of the room while keeping both hips square&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-863"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-hips-3/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Emily started the discussion HW: Forearm balance and headstand in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-forearm-balance-and-headstand/</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:10:55 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-forearm-balance-and-headstand/">HW: Forearm balance and headstand</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Interlacing the fingers</p>
<p>instead of placing all the weight onto the head, we want to use the strength in the shoulders and the forearms</p>
<p>Rooting into the elbows, place crown of the head between the forearms</p>
<p>engage the shoulders, really locking the shoulders into place, squeezing the shoulder blades behind you as you engage your lats</p>
<p>Lifting one knee&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-842"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-forearm-balance-and-headstand/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Melody started the discussion HW: Yoga Fundamentals: Cow Face Pose (gomukhasana) in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-yoga-fundamentals-cow-face-pose-gomukhasana/</link>
				<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:29:45 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-yoga-fundamentals-cow-face-pose-gomukhasana/">HW: Yoga Fundamentals: Cow Face Pose (gomukhasana)</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Cow Face Pose- Gomukhasana</p>
<p>(Deep Hip Stretch) </p>
<p>Begin in a sitting position, here we will take 3 deep breaths to bring us into this now moment.</p>
<p>Take the time to feel your breath filling your belly with the energy around you, try and hold this breath for a moment and then release it back with gratitude. </p>
<p>We will now start by placing your left knee&hellip;</p>
<p><span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-773"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-yoga-fundamentals-cow-face-pose-gomukhasana/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>Hope started the discussion HW: EFT in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:32:18 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-eft-2/">HW: EFT</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Greetings, Tribe! Here is my EFT homework video. Only two more homework posts to complete and then my full length class &#8230; I don&#8217;t know why I&#8217;ve been dragging my butt, except that I&#8217;ve been doing a lot of inner work and giving myself some grace. Namaste!</p>
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				<title>Angela started the discussion HW: Fire Flow in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-fire-flow-2/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:10:27 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-fire-flow-2/">HW: Fire Flow</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p><span>Downward facing dog split</span></p>
<p>&#x1f538; Start in plank or chaturanga pose</p>
<p>&#x1f538; Lift your hips up</p>
<p>&#x1f538; Keep your elbows and knees extended </p>
<p>&#x1f538; Bring one leg leg up to the sky keeping the knee straight </p>
<p>&#x1f538; Take a few deep breaths in this pose </p>
<p>&#x1f4a1; This pose will increase full body strength while stretching your back body.</p>
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				<title>Dashama replied to the discussion HW: Special Cases - Gomukhasana + Variations For Tight Hips in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
				<link>https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-special-cases-gomukhasana-variations-for-tight-hips/#post-5154</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:29:48 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-special-cases-gomukhasana-variations-for-tight-hips/#post-5154"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> HW: Special Cases - Gomukhasana + Variations For Tight Hips</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Great job angel! Love how fluent &amp; encouraging your descriptions are 🙂</p>
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				<title>Dashama: Happy Birthday @Hope  !! Everyone send her some [&#133;]</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:29:37 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Birthday <span class="atwho-inserted"><a class='bp-suggestions-mention' href='https://flowstate.yoga/members/hoperashbygmail-com/' rel="nofollow">@Hope</a> </span> !! Everyone send her some birthday blessings &#x2764;&#x2764;</p>
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				<title>Hope started the discussion HW: Special Cases - Gomukhasana + Variations For Tight Hips in the forum Daily YTT200 HomeWork</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:15:32 -0700</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://flowstate.yoga/forum/discussion/hw-special-cases-gomukhasana-variations-for-tight-hips/">HW: Special Cases - Gomukhasana + Variations For Tight Hips</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Revolved Cow Face Pose or <i>Gomukhasana</i>. Also called &#8220;Shoelace Pose&#8221; in Yin Yoga. </p>
<p>This pose is dreaded by many with tight hips, but be easy on yourself! Start wherever you are and be patient.</p>
<p>&#x1f42e; Stack the knees, one on top of the other, with right foot next to your left hip and left foot next to your right.</p>
<p>&#x1f42e; The closer the heels are to your hips,&hellip;</p>
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