The Big 6 Yoga Poses
Many years ago while I was beginning to practice at an Intermediate level, my Iyengar teacher of the day shared with me these six poses.
Helen Maupin November 17, 2021
Many years ago while I was beginning to practice at an Intermediate level, my Iyengar teacher of the day shared with me these six poses.
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