Mother's Day Yoga With Faith Hunter

Unwind with these simple but healing body-bending poses.

Take Care - Whether you're a mom or someone's baby, take a moment today (and everyday) to bust a move like these. POSTURE: Upward Facing Forward BendBENEFIT: This is the master of core workouts. Forget bending over to touch your toes, reach for those pedicured beauties (or corns if you got 'em) with all your abdominal might, and hold...CAREFUL: If you have a back injury, or wear and tear in your hamstrings or shoulders.*Remember to consult your physician about any new practices.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Take Care - Whether you're a mom or someone's baby, take a moment today (and everyday) to bust a move like these. POSTURE: Upward Facing Forward BendBENEFIT: This is the master of core workouts. Forget bending over to touch your toes, reach for those pedicured beauties (or corns if you got 'em) with all your abdominal might, and hold...CAREFUL: If you have a back injury, or wear and tear in your hamstrings or shoulders.*Remember to consult your physician about any new practices.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

On the Run - POSTURE: Seated Lunge VariationBENEFIT: This version of the lunge is great for mommies (and daddies) who are always on-the-go. It relieves tightness in the thighs, shoulders, and abs (core health is not all about the strength of the muscle, but also the "length" –– elasticity).CAREFUL: Especially if you have any knee injuries.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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On the Run - POSTURE: Seated Lunge VariationBENEFIT: This version of the lunge is great for mommies (and daddies) who are always on-the-go. It relieves tightness in the thighs, shoulders, and abs (core health is not all about the strength of the muscle, but also the "length" –– elasticity).CAREFUL: Especially if you have any knee injuries.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Sky High - POSTURE: Peaceful WarriorBENEFIT: Leg and hip strength and stretch, and a good core stretch.CAREFUL: If you have a neck injury. Also, keep the front knee "in line" with the ankle and middle toe. (Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Sky High - POSTURE: Peaceful WarriorBENEFIT: Leg and hip strength and stretch, and a good core stretch.CAREFUL: If you have a neck injury. Also, keep the front knee "in line" with the ankle and middle toe. (Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Heart Break - POSTURE: Standing Lunge VariationBENEFIT: This opens the shoulders and the heart (well, actually the lungs, which is great for the heart.) It also tones the legs and improves balance.CAREFUL: If you have any weakness in the knees, ankles, or back.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Heart Break - POSTURE: Standing Lunge VariationBENEFIT: This opens the shoulders and the heart (well, actually the lungs, which is great for the heart.) It also tones the legs and improves balance.CAREFUL: If you have any weakness in the knees, ankles, or back.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Love Is in the Air - POSTURE: Extended Side AngleBENEFIT: To be all the way real, this helps with constipation and menstruation. There, we said it.CAREFUL: If you have issues with high or low blood pressure.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Love Is in the Air - POSTURE: Extended Side AngleBENEFIT: To be all the way real, this helps with constipation and menstruation. There, we said it.CAREFUL: If you have issues with high or low blood pressure.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Chill Like an Egyptian - POSTURE: SphinxBENEFIT: This one's good for meditation, when sitting still is not an option. Close the eyes, and lengthen from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes to tone and stretch the whole body.CAREFUL: If you have any back injuries, are pregnant, or if you ate in the past three hours.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Chill Like an Egyptian - POSTURE: SphinxBENEFIT: This one's good for meditation, when sitting still is not an option. Close the eyes, and lengthen from the crown of your head to the tips of your toes to tone and stretch the whole body.CAREFUL: If you have any back injuries, are pregnant, or if you ate in the past three hours.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Rock Me Baby - POSTURE: Supported Child PoseBENEFIT: Everybody's somebody's baby, so there's gotta be something to actually acting like it. There is! This one is total relaxation, leave-me-alone-for-a-minute (and then give me a hug) bliss. Great for the thighs, ankles, back, neck and mind.CAREFUL: If you have any knee injuries, or are pregnant.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Rock Me Baby - POSTURE: Supported Child PoseBENEFIT: Everybody's somebody's baby, so there's gotta be something to actually acting like it. There is! This one is total relaxation, leave-me-alone-for-a-minute (and then give me a hug) bliss. Great for the thighs, ankles, back, neck and mind.CAREFUL: If you have any knee injuries, or are pregnant.(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Everywhere Is War - POSTURE: Warrior 2BENEFIT: Strengthens arms, legs, and core. And if you stare at the tip of your front middle finger (whaaaaaat?!), you'll become a more focused thinker.CAREFUL: If you have any neck injuries, or diarrhea. (Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Everywhere Is War - POSTURE: Warrior 2BENEFIT: Strengthens arms, legs, and core. And if you stare at the tip of your front middle finger (whaaaaaat?!), you'll become a more focused thinker.CAREFUL: If you have any neck injuries, or diarrhea. (Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

Play - POSTURE: Wide-Angle Seated Forward BendBENEFIT: This one is perfect for baby-and-me time (get on their level), it also releases stress throughout the legs (starting from the hips), back and neck.CAREFUL: If you have a back or neck injury. And don't get up (or down) too fast! ** FAITH HUNTER is a yoga and meditation expert who teaches Spiritually Fly movement all over the world. Watch her online classes here and follow her on Instagram @spirituallyfly **(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)

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Play - POSTURE: Wide-Angle Seated Forward BendBENEFIT: This one is perfect for baby-and-me time (get on their level), it also releases stress throughout the legs (starting from the hips), back and neck.CAREFUL: If you have a back or neck injury. And don't get up (or down) too fast! ** FAITH HUNTER is a yoga and meditation expert who teaches Spiritually Fly movement all over the world. Watch her online classes here and follow her on Instagram @spirituallyfly **(Photo: Courtesy of Faith Hunter)