| There are many advantages to taking part in Yoga, | | | | the starting position. |
| but unlike other exercises there are many different | | | | There are some of the exercises you are able to do |
| yoga poses to be learned which is why I have decided | | | | in a standing position. They vary as to their benefit but |
| to tell you about some of the main ones so that you | | | | are all steps in the right direction. If you suffer from |
| can learn this age old art of stretching to give yourself | | | | tight hamstrings and wish to lengthen them you will |
| a better body, relaxation and improve your inner | | | | definitely benefit from the big toe pose. It is pretty |
| strength. | | | | much as it seems, you have to bend down and touch |
| As with most things you wish to learn, it is best to start | | | | your big toe without arching your back. |
| off with the basics and work up to the more complex | | | | To strengthen your legs and your ankles allowing you |
| poses with time once you have mastered the easier | | | | more flexibility also is the half moon pose. This also |
| ones. The bridge pose is a good one to begin with but | | | | begins in a standing position. |
| you need to make sure you stretch first to avoid injury. | | | | You then have to keep one leg on the floor and put |
| This one involves you making a bridge with your back | | | | the arm on the same side of the body down also. |
| arched and towards the floor hands stretched behind | | | | While doing this keep the leg from the floor aligned |
| you keeping your feet on the ground also. You can | | | | with your torso and your free arm stretched upright. |
| see how this pose got its name. There are a lot of | | | | Meditation is just as important as the other kinds as |
| variations to this kind and to list them all would mean I | | | | you need to have a healthy body as well as mind. This |
| could not tell you about the others! | | | | means allowing free flowing thought so that you don't |
| Strengthening your core can help both in day to day | | | | have bad thoughts holding you back from inner peace. |
| activities as well as any exercise or sports you take | | | | There are various poses that can be taken while |
| part in. This can be achieved with many different | | | | meditating and although some can take to them |
| poses that are part of yoga. One that is common is | | | | straight away others may take longer. It is not about |
| the cat pose. If you have ever seen a cat stretch you | | | | competing to be the first if you are working as a group |
| will know where this name came from. | | | | or with a friend. It is about you making yourself |
| You need to begin on all fours with your legs together | | | | healthier both inside and out. No matter what your |
| and arms straight down in front of you. Slowly arch | | | | fitness levels are there are always yoga positions you |
| the back to point towards the ceiling and then return to | | | | will be able to get into and benefit from. |