| Chair yoga pose is excellent for strengthening and | | | | - Keep your head up and begin long deep breathing. If |
| building your lower body. It can help tone your thighs | | | | you get dizzy doing long deep breathing, just do normal |
| and buttocks, and overall improve your energy and | | | | breathing while holding the pose. |
| virility significantly. This pose is actually quite tough to | | | | Duration: |
| do and beginner's need to careful with their knees | | | | - Start with about 15 Seconds and build up to 3 |
| when practicing this posture. | | | | minutes if you can. |
| The exercise gets it's name from the chair like position | | | | Benefits of Chair Yoga Pose: |
| that is formed when you come into this pose. In | | | | - As I mentioned above, this pose is excellent for |
| classical fitness routines this pose is also used to help | | | | building up your lower body, especially your thighs and |
| build the lower body and sometimes it is done by | | | | buttocks. |
| leaning against a wall. In yoga though stability is | | | | - This pose also promotes weight loss as it helps you |
| obtained via how the hands are placed, so pay special | | | | burn fat. |
| attention to this aspect. Since the full version of chair | | | | - Done over time, the pose will help you build your |
| yoga is quite difficult, as I mentioned above, below in | | | | energy and vitality. |
| the practice section I have provided some nice | | | | Tips and Hints: |
| modifications for you if you are just starting out. | | | | - Be sure to take a break when you need to. If just |
| Before I jump in and give you the details of this | | | | starting out your legs might not be strong enough yet |
| wonderful exercise, I want to give you a few pointers | | | | to hold the pose for too long. So start out slowly and |
| on how to practice yoga safely. The most important | | | | gently build up your capacity. |
| thing to remember is that yoga is not a competitive | | | | - You can find many more poses for toning your legs |
| sport and that it is all about you and you. So always | | | | and thighs on Anmol Mehta's website as well. |
| listen to your body when doing yoga and don't push it | | | | - As a modification to the full chair pose, simply put |
| beyond it's limits. Yoga is to be done gently and over | | | | your hands on your knees and bend down as far as |
| time you will notice your skill and capacity improving. | | | | you comfortably can. This modification will help you |
| Forcing yourself into postures, you are not ready for, | | | | practice this posture and build up your strength over |
| will most likely result in injury, which is the number one | | | | time. |
| thing to avoid in any fitness program. Also, wait two to | | | | - Always be careful with your knees when doing this |
| thee hours after eating before you do your yoga | | | | posture. |
| practice and make sure you wear loose comfortable | | | | Summary: |
| clothing. Now let's get back to teaching you the great | | | | Chair yoga pose is a great exercise to integrate into |
| yoga chair pose. | | | | your personal yoga practice. As it is a standing posture |
| How to do Chair Yoga Pose: | | | | which does not involve any bends, it generally does not |
| - Start by Standing up straight and placing your feet | | | | require a counter pose. When first starting this |
| shoulder width apart. | | | | exercise, take a few days rest in between to allow |
| - Next, squat down till your legs form a ninety degree | | | | the legs to recover. Once you become proficient |
| angle at your knee joint. | | | | though, Chair Yoga Pose can be done and enjoyed |
| - Then reach down and grasp your ankles by passing | | | | everyday. |
| your elbows from the inside of your knees. | | | | |