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Canal and River YogaEmail: explorers@canalrivertrust.org.ukWeb: canalrivertrust.org.uk/explorersTwitter: @CRTExplorersFacebook: Canal & River Trust – ExplorersCharity number: 1146792
IntroductionYoga improves balance andstrength and is a great way torelax.Click the illustration on each pageto watch a Cosmic Kids YogaYouTube video of the yoga pose.Always take care when trying anew yoga pose and have adultsupervision.
Bridge PoseBridge pose helps to stretchyour spine, chest, shoulders,and hips.In 1874 a boatcarrying gunpowderexploded underMacclesfield Bridgein Regent’s Park.The explosion wasso loud that it washeard all overLondon!
Frog PoseFrog pose helps to strengthenyour legs and improve flexibility.Some frogs canjump over 20 timestheir own bodylength; that islike a humanjumping 30m.
Boat PoseBoat pose is really good forgiving you a strong core – that’syour back and tummy muscles.The speed limiton most canalsis 4 miles perhour this makesboating a greatway to slowdown and relax.
Horse PoseHorse pose is good forstrengthening your core, legsand shoulders.Canals were built astransport routes.Horse drawn boatsdelivered goods,like lorries andtrains do today.
Fish PoseFish pose is really good forgiving the front of your body abig stretch.Pike have mouthsfilled with long,sharp teeth,their eyes are abright yellow andthey can grow upto 150cm long.
Spider PoseSpider pose is great forstrengthening your arms andopening your hips.For a tasty treattry our recipefor chocolatespiders, yum!
Butterfly PoseButterfly pose is very good foropening your hips andstretching your inner thighs.Did you know?Butterflies tastewith their feet!
Tree PoseTree Pose is great for stretchingyour sides and practising yourbalance.We have around onemillion treesgrowing along ourcanals and riverswhich providewildlife habitatsand beautiful placesfor people to relax.
Dragonfly PoseDragonfly pose is very good forstrengthening your back andstretching your hips.Dragonflies havebeen aroundfor over 300million years. That’sbefore dinosaurs!
Canal and River Yoga Email: explorers@canalrivertrust.org.uk . relax. Click the illustration on each page to watch a Cosmic Kids Yoga YouTube video of the yoga pose. Always take care when trying a new yoga pose and have adult supervision. Bridge Pose Bridge pose helps to stretch your spine, chest, shoulders, and hips. In 1874 a boat carrying .
