Yoga poses are gaining traction in mainstream culture. Yoga has sunk its talons of popularity in and has evolved into a workout aimed at the mind, body, and soul that everyone can participate in. Yoga's origins are that of a spiritual nature. For those who wish to find a release, or others who wish to challenge themselves on a mental and physical level, there are varying yoga poses with varying degrees of difficulty. The beginner volume covers 11 of the popular beginner yoga poses, the first volume of three covering the first three. Desiring to understand these poses is the first step. Taking what you know and applying it to the task is the next step, and first to bettering your core strength and overall flexibility. The functions and gains introduced from yoga directly translate over to any area of fitness, sports, or recreation. Your body will gain essential strengths for every day use, and your mind will have a chance to recharge.
On to the yoga poses...
Mountain Yoga Pose
1. Stand with your heels apart and the tips of your large toes touching. Looking down, all of your tows should form a straight line. Begin rocking back and forth while moving your toes and heels in place until you come to a comfortable resting position. Your weight should be balanced over your feet equally.
2. Begin to tense your thighs and support the arches in your feet by lifting the inner ankles. slightly flex the inner thighs and core to bring the naval and the pelvis closer together.
3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and slowly release them down the back. Raise your sternum without raising your rib cage and widen your collarbones. Lower your hands to your side.
4. Keeping your chin parallel to the floor, align your head over your pelvic area. Press your tongue down to the floor of your mouth and relax your eyes.
5. The mountain yoga pose is also called Tadasana. This is the foundation for most all upright and standing yoga poses. Hold this yoga pose for 30 seconds to a minute at a time while practicing relaxed breathing.
Bridge Yoga Pose
1. Lie on the floor with your knees bent and heels as close to the rear as possible. Place a towel under the neck if you require some support.
2. Place your hands on the floor and use both your hands and feet to raise your pelvis. Keep your rear as relaxed as possible during the lift, and grasp your hands underneath your body. Extend your hands towards your feet to best position your shoulders.
3. Lift your glutes until the thighs are roughly parallel to the floor. Keep knees roughly at 90 degrees, but push them away from the hips while lengthening the tailbone. Focus at this point on bringing your pelvis towards your navel.
4. Position your head flat to the floor by rotating it back and lifting your chin to the ceiling. Flex your shoulder blades towards your rear end to help raise your sternum. Shrug your shoulders as much as you can while trying to keep your hands extended away from the head.
5. Keep this firm position for roughly a minute or less with a large exhale to release from the position. roll the spine onto the floor to a resting position.
Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose
1. Start on your hands and knees with your knees below your hips. Reach forward with your hands keeping your index fingers in line with each other at each side of your head. Point your toes away from your body.
2. Exhale slowly and lift the knees from the floor while raising your glutes towards the ceiling. Don't forget to keep your knees from locking. Your heels should be slightly lifted from the floor.
3. Push your upper thighs back and bring your heels closer to the floor while exhaling. Begin straightening your legs without locking your knees.
4. Pushing with your index fingers to support your shoulders, bring your shoulder blades together and push them towards your lower back shortly after. This will help your arms properly extend and assist in positioning your head in between your arms. Do not let your head rest and swing down towards the floor.
5. Adho Mukha Svanasana is the traditional name for this yoga pose. This is one of the yoga poses traditionally used in the sun salutation sequences. This yoga pose is equally as good all by itself. Hold the position for anywhere between 1-3 minutes. Exhale slowly while bringing your knees to the ground to finish in the child's pose.
On to the yoga poses...
Mountain Yoga Pose
1. Stand with your heels apart and the tips of your large toes touching. Looking down, all of your tows should form a straight line. Begin rocking back and forth while moving your toes and heels in place until you come to a comfortable resting position. Your weight should be balanced over your feet equally.
2. Begin to tense your thighs and support the arches in your feet by lifting the inner ankles. slightly flex the inner thighs and core to bring the naval and the pelvis closer together.
3. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and slowly release them down the back. Raise your sternum without raising your rib cage and widen your collarbones. Lower your hands to your side.
4. Keeping your chin parallel to the floor, align your head over your pelvic area. Press your tongue down to the floor of your mouth and relax your eyes.
5. The mountain yoga pose is also called Tadasana. This is the foundation for most all upright and standing yoga poses. Hold this yoga pose for 30 seconds to a minute at a time while practicing relaxed breathing.
Bridge Yoga Pose
1. Lie on the floor with your knees bent and heels as close to the rear as possible. Place a towel under the neck if you require some support.
2. Place your hands on the floor and use both your hands and feet to raise your pelvis. Keep your rear as relaxed as possible during the lift, and grasp your hands underneath your body. Extend your hands towards your feet to best position your shoulders.
3. Lift your glutes until the thighs are roughly parallel to the floor. Keep knees roughly at 90 degrees, but push them away from the hips while lengthening the tailbone. Focus at this point on bringing your pelvis towards your navel.
4. Position your head flat to the floor by rotating it back and lifting your chin to the ceiling. Flex your shoulder blades towards your rear end to help raise your sternum. Shrug your shoulders as much as you can while trying to keep your hands extended away from the head.
5. Keep this firm position for roughly a minute or less with a large exhale to release from the position. roll the spine onto the floor to a resting position.
Downward Facing Dog Yoga Pose
1. Start on your hands and knees with your knees below your hips. Reach forward with your hands keeping your index fingers in line with each other at each side of your head. Point your toes away from your body.
2. Exhale slowly and lift the knees from the floor while raising your glutes towards the ceiling. Don't forget to keep your knees from locking. Your heels should be slightly lifted from the floor.
3. Push your upper thighs back and bring your heels closer to the floor while exhaling. Begin straightening your legs without locking your knees.
4. Pushing with your index fingers to support your shoulders, bring your shoulder blades together and push them towards your lower back shortly after. This will help your arms properly extend and assist in positioning your head in between your arms. Do not let your head rest and swing down towards the floor.
5. Adho Mukha Svanasana is the traditional name for this yoga pose. This is one of the yoga poses traditionally used in the sun salutation sequences. This yoga pose is equally as good all by itself. Hold the position for anywhere between 1-3 minutes. Exhale slowly while bringing your knees to the ground to finish in the child's pose.
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