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This week, I went to my yoga class for the first time after giving birth. It felt great to be back. While in triangle pose, I thought of how important is to find time to do what moves us and makes us flourish. The best is when we slowly notice that the bloom inside of us has changed the way we approach our everyday and the people around us.

Here are some of the benefits of triangle pose:

*Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles

*Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine

*Stimulates the abdominal organs

*Helps relieve stress

*Improves digestion

*Relieves backache

*Therapeutic for anxiety, neck pain, osteoporosis, and sciatica

For more information check Yoga Journal and Active.

Happy spring to all! It’s so nice to finally see the blossoms in the trees.

Video: Created by Dave Allen, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Web Manager, from over 3,000 digital photos, one taken every 3 minutes from April 18 to April 26, 2008, of Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s famed Cherry Walk.