Yoga Workouts
Complete Guide to Yoga, Some Great Benefits of doing Yoga, Types of Yoga
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- Benefits of Spinal rolls,Shoulders and Spine
Spinal Rolls Benefits Releases tension along the neck, shoulders and spine Focus Roll onto your spine with control, vertebra by vertebra, so you activate your abdominal muscles at the same time. Sit on the floor, and cross your right ankle over your left ankle. Clasp your toes, and lean back to balance on your sitting bones (the bottom of your pelvis, [...]
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:08:21 +0000 - Guide of Floor Lunge Yoga Exercise
Floor Lunge Benefits Builds upper-arm strength Strongly stretches the hamstrings Focus Straighten your leg as much as possible and feel the deep stretch in your inner thighs. Kneel on the floor. Step your right foot forward into a lunge. Place both hands on your right knee, one on top of the other. Rock back and forth 3 times to warm [...]
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:39:25 +0000 - Yoga Bellows Breath
Bellows Breath The Bellows Breath is the complete Full Yoga Breath performed with an accelerated rhythm. Benefits Tones all the muscles of the abdomen and chest Focus Make your inhalation sudden and your exhalation forceful. Sit back on your heels, and rest your hands loosely on your knees. Lift and lengthen your spine to open up your chest. Inhale and exhale [...]
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:15:52 +0000 - Benefits of Lung Expansion Breath
Lung Benefits Releases tension and stiffness in the neck and shoulders Increases oxygen levels in the blood Increases metabolic rate Focus Pull your arms back quite vigorously as you feel your pectoral muscles opening up and stretching. Stand with your legs hip-width apart. Rest your palms on the fronts of your thighs. Inhaling, lift your arms to the front at shoulder height. Clench [...]
Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:02:05 +0000 - Improves your Strength and Flexibility by Full Boat Position
Full Boat Benefits Improves the strength and flexibility of abdominal and back muscles Improves balance and concentration Focus Stretch and lengthen through your spine to make your spine very strong, to help lift your legs without straining your lower back. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you. Stretch up through your spine, arching your back slightly. [...]
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:03:51 +0000 - Benefits of Half Boat Yoga and its Steps
Benefits Improves the strength and flexibility of the muscles that support the spine Improves posture (giving a slimmer appearance) by strengthening back and abdominal muscles Focus Straighten and lengthen your spine to minimize strain on your lower back. Pull up through your breastbone, do not collapse the chest, because this action will put pressure on your lower-back muscles. Let [...]
Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:14:23 +0000 - Buttocks Walking- Strengthens the Abdominal Muscles
Strengthens the abdominal muscles Focus Create a fast-paced rhythm, and get as much lift and movement as possible for maximum benefit. Visualize your body building up lots of heat as you breathe deeply to increase your metabolic rate and temperature.(Buttocks Walking is best practiced on a smooth, hard floor.) Sit on the floor with your legs [...]
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:28:26 +0000 - Head- to-Stretch Yoga Exercises
Benefits Increases blood flow to the brain Lowers blood pressure Promotes inner stillness Focus Lengthen your spine on the inhalation with your chin extended, then soften your spine on the exhalation. Let your head and neck hang freely, do not strain. Stand with your legs 4-6 feet apart, arms outstretched at shoulder height. Exhaling, bend forward. Place your palms flat on [...]
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:31:33 +0000 - Improve Posture Through Leg Raises Exercise
Benefits Strengthens the lower-back and abdominal muscles Focus Press your lower back into the floor as you hold your legs off the floor; do not arch your back. Visualize yourself as having a strong, flat abdomen. See your spine straightening and strengthening with each lift. Lie on the floor on your back with your arms at your sides, palms [...]
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:22:21 +0000 - Cross-Legged Position Yoga Exercise
This visualization creates an uplifting image to raise your spirits. Expect to think more clearly with practice. Benefits Enables the release of heavy negative thoughts Focus Concentrate on the rhythm of your breath. Cross-Legged Position Sit on the floor in Cross-Legged Position, with your spine straight and your hands resting lightly on your knees. With your eyes closed, begin to [...]
Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:55:05 +0000
