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How to Do Cat-Cow Pose in Yoga Focus: spine Level: Beginning Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: intervertebral disks, abdominal organs, menstrual discomfort; stimulates adrenals, kidneys Contraindications: modification for neck injury To perform the cow-cat: Begin on all fours, with your spine neutral (straight) and your neck long. If you have a neck injury, you will…
Yoga For Pelvic Tilt Finally, it is important to warm up your lower back prior to engaging in yoga. Your spine literally supports the rest of your body so it is extremely important to warm up the surrounding muscles prior to engaging in any yoga activities. The pelvic tilts can help loosen your spine, especially…
Yoga For Neck And Shoulder Stretches Stretching your neck and shoulder area prior to performing yoga is equally important. Here is a great way to get your neck and shoulder joints lubricated and moving smoothly: Begin in a seated position, keeping your shoulders down and your spine straight. Keeping your hips grounded, breathe in and…
Wrist Stretches Yoga Pose It is important to warm up your wrists before engaging in most yoga poses; many require you to bear weight on your wrists. The following are some basic wrist stretches and warm-ups you can use to prevent injury and increase flexibility: Get down on your hands and knees; place your hands…
The Half-standing Forward Fold Pose in Yoga Focus: Hamstrings, calves, back Level: Beginning Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: Stress Contraindications: Back injury Standing Half Forward Bend (Ardha Uttanasana) From the forward fold, raise your torso until your flat back is parallel to the ground. Place your hands on the front of your legs. Breathe in,…
Standing Forward Bend Pose in Yoga Focus: Hamstrings, back Level: Beginning Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: Mild depression, stress, insomnia, headaches; stimulates kidneys, liver, digestive system Contraindications: Back injuries, pregnancy (careful modifications are possible) To perform the forward fold: Stand with your feet firmly planted, spread slightly apart for balance. Distribute your weight evenly across…
Mountain Pose: How to Do Tadasana Focus: Legs, Posture Level: Beginning Total Time: 60 seconds Indications: Sciatica, stress Contraindications: Low blood pressure, dizziness, light-headedness, headache The Mountain Pose Yoga The mountain pose is a great starting warm-up. It can prepare your body for many other standing poses. It is also great for your posture and…
Importance of Yoga in Daily Life Yoga and Your Life :- There are seven primary forms of yoga: Hatha, Vinyasa, Power, Ashtanga, Bikram, and Iyengar yoga. Hatha is the most common and easiest form of yoga. It combines breathing techniques and basic movements. Vinyasa yoga combines multiple poses that smoothly transition into one another. Power…
31+ Benefits of Yoga The Many Benefits of Yoga Even if you’re inexperienced with yoga, you’ve probably heard others talking about it. You may have even heard reports of its many benefits. While you may harbor initial skepticism about the usefulness of yoga, modern research is now available to back up many of the claims…
What is Utkatasana ? – Steps, Poses and Benefits What is Utkatasana ? In Sanskrit ut means ‘raised’ and kata refers to ‘hips’. This asana is also a balancing posture. The posture is known as utkatasana because in this asana, the hips are kept raised. Let us perform the Utkatasana by following the steps given…