Harder-Core Yoga

By Nicole Kwan

Build strong abdominals with a series of simple moves

2. Twisting Prayer Lunge
From a lunge position with your right knee bent and stacked over your right foot, extend your left leg behind you. Bring your hands, with palms in prayer position, to the center of your chest. On the inhale slowly twist to the right, resting your left elbow on your right thigh. Do not collapse the side of the body onto the thigh (that is cheating). Pull the belly in but continue to breathe. This will work deep in your core, give you a spinal twist, and work your legs, Levine says. Stay for 5 breaths before switching sides.

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