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Tommy asked <<What’s the minimum routine necessary to *strengthen* all the major muscle groups? **  Surya Namaskar – one exercise, 12 poses, myriad variations. Done to its fullest, Surya Namaskar is an intence strengthing series.  Each asan can be taken to its fullest level for an intence workout.   In my classes we do a 20-minute version of Surya Namaskar. Om Shanti … Yogini Sakti Lalla Hamsa Yoga Fellowship

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Hi, In several yoga books, I’ve read that there are between 10 and 12 poses which (if you do them all) will flex and stretch every joint and muscle in the body. Yogic exercise, though, isn’t just about flexibility; it’s also about strength. Suppose I want to spend odd days working on flexibility and even days working on strength. What routine would require the least number of poses which will work and strengthen every major muscle in the body? A few poses seem obvious–handstand for triceps, hero for thighs and hamstrings. But what about calves? Lats? And particularly, what about biceps? As I age (51), I’m not so much concerned about looking strong as I am about being strong. So the basic question is: What’s the minimum routine necessary to *strengthen* all the major muscle groups? Thanks for your thoughts, Tommy

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