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Yoga Poses for Legs

Improve Your Leg Strength and Tone With These Yoga Poses

By Ann Pizer, About.com

Updated: March 17, 2008

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Warrior II

Warrior II - Virabhadrasana II

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The following yoga poses require strong legs, so practicing them will improve your leg strength and muscular definition over time.

Beginners

Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana

Extended Side Angle Pose - Utthita Parsvakonasana

Mountain Pose - Tadasana

Pyramid Pose - Parsvottonasana

Raised Hands Pose - Urdhva Hastasana

Standing Forward Bend - Uttanasana

Standing Straddle Forward Bend - Prasarita Padottanasana

Tree Pose – Vrksasana

Triangle Pose - Trikonasana

Warrior I - Virabhadrasana I

Warrior II - Virabhadrasana II

Intermediate

Awkward Chair - Utkatasana

Eagle Pose - Garudasana

Extended Side Angle Pose Variations

Half Moon Pose - Ardha Chandrasana

King Dancer Pose – Natarajasana

Pyramid Pose Variations - Parsvottonasana Variations

Reverse Warrior

Revolved Side Angle Pose – Parivritta Parsvakonasana

Revolved Triangle Pose – Parivritta Trikonasana

Warrior III - Virabhadrasana III

Advanced

Revolved Half Moon Pose – Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana

Wheel Pose - Urdhva Dhanurasana

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