| The term 'Gentle Yoga', is really self explanatory. It is | | | | your life. Gentle Yoga gives benefits in many directions. |
| not a 'brand" of yoga but rather a selection of simple | | | | For example: |
| and preparatory postures. It is slow paced, aimed at | | | | - It aids the fuller growth of bones and muscles |
| preparing or conditioning the body to perform more | | | | - It promotes better immunity for the body to resist |
| difficult Yoga postures. A Yogi's body must be supple | | | | diseases, pains and sufferings |
| and pliant to perform various Yoga postures. Gentle | | | | - It adds more oxygen to the system and purifies the |
| Yoga is a great way to achieve this without any | | | | blood current and electrifies new energy |
| possibility of injury for the new practitioner. | | | | - It keeps the body supple and slows down the aging |
| Like any yoga sequence, to practice Gentle Yoga, you | | | | process |
| need a small, airy and well ventilated space, and a | | | | Gentle Yoga routine is highly recommended if you |
| yoga mat to spread on the ground. Through the | | | | have a pre-existing health condition such as back and |
| practice of gentle yoga postures, your whole body will | | | | neck pain, diabetes, gastric, blood pressure issues and |
| become flexible, circulation of blood will improve and | | | | even a heart condition. These conditions should not |
| memory power will also increase. It promotes harmony | | | | prevent you from the practice of Yoga. |
| within your whole physical body. Each and every joint | | | | Gentle Yoga is the perfect solution for you to reclaim |
| from the toe to the crown of your head is loosened to | | | | your health and live the life that you have always |
| achieve complete flexibility of the body. | | | | wanted. As a yoga instructor, I know that when you |
| There are some who might say "Is it not sufficient to | | | | feel good inside, it resonates on your outside too. |
| walk, run, play and move about as we do in our | | | | Therefore, the correct and systematic practice of |
| lifestyle? Is it necessary to give special attention to | | | | gentle Yoga will greatly assist you in keeping your |
| gentle yoga?" The truth is that the simple routines | | | | body healthy and improve any existing health |
| performed by us throughout the day is insufficient, | | | | conditions. I recommend practicing these 8 Gentle |
| because most people do not live an active and | | | | Yoga postures. All these postures can be modified to |
| regulated life. A great example would be to simply | | | | suit you flexibility level. These postures or asanas are |
| observe a baby. Notice how flexible the child is through | | | | as follows: |
| its constant movements of hand and legs. What does | | | | |
| this indicate? Nature has placed in us what can be | | | | 1. Cat Stretch |
| referred to as instincts. Through the simple | | | | 2. Cobra Pose |
| movements of the baby's hand and legs, it is actually | | | | 3. The Locust Pose |
| doing exercises that benefit the child in its normal | | | | 4. Bow Pose |
| growth: | | | | 5. Gas Expelling Pose |
| - It is conditioning and strengthening its muscles | | | | 6. Spinal Twist |
| - It is developing the power of resistance | | | | 7. The Forward Bend |
| - The respiratory system is well harnessed by taking in | | | | 8. The Three Warrior Pose |
| more oxygen | | | | Practicing these asanas everyday will unravel |
| - The nerve centers are trained to carry out their | | | | immense health benefits and prevent diseases, not to |
| reflex action and impulses | | | | mention a major reduction in your doctor's bill. |
| You can systematically train yourself for better | | | | If you don't already know how to perform the asanas |
| development and better strength over and above the | | | | above, my book, Yoga for Anyone, gives detailed |
| ordinary practices which you get in the usual course of | | | | explanations and illustrations. |