| Have you ever been to a gym? Silly question right? Of | | | | poses which can alleviate this by stretching and |
| course you have. Being observant you'll have | | | | strengthening the muscles of the back and shoulders. |
| undoubtedly also noticed that there are different | | | | The accompanying release of muscular tension can |
| pieces of equipment. While all of them are there to | | | | go a long way towards making some, if not all, of the |
| help keep you stay or get fit, they each serve a | | | | pain go away. These postures also maintain the health |
| different purpose. One may work your abdominal | | | | of your spinal column and we all know how important |
| muscles while another is designed to work your upper | | | | that is. Forward bends also aid in keeping your |
| body. It's the same principle with yoga poses for | | | | hamstring muscles flexible and this can prevent |
| beginners. | | | | cramping when doing other exercises such as |
| There are various groups of yoga postures, and each | | | | aerobics or running. |
| performs in a distinct way. That's why it's always a | | | | Balance Poses: |
| good idea to practice a range of exercises so you'll | | | | Balance poses can be one of the most challenging |
| benefit from a full workout. What the yoga poses do | | | | sets of yoga postures to master. It's not that they're |
| have in common is that they form a complete system | | | | particularly difficult. It's just that most people aren't even |
| to develop both your strength and flexibility. A lot of | | | | aware of trying to balance. You may feel that you |
| injuries are caused by muscles which just don't have | | | | balance everyday on two legs so it couldn't possibly |
| the elasticity that they should when being stretched to | | | | be that difficult in a class. The difference is that in class |
| that muscles limit. Making yoga a part of your exercise | | | | you'll actually be trying and, strange as it may seem, |
| routine can help to reduce the occurrence of such | | | | that very awareness can be your downfall. That's |
| damage. | | | | why trainers will instruct you to look straight ahead and |
| Standing Yoga Poses | | | | focus on a particular spot. This tends to get your mind |
| Ever had anyone tell you to stop slouching, it's bad for | | | | out of the equation so your body can take over and is |
| you? Poor posture can cause a whole lot of problems, | | | | a good practice with all yoga poses. |
| from aches and pains to digestive problems on | | | | Each group of yoga poses serves a different function. |
| account of your organs being impacted upon. Standing | | | | It is recommended that you practice at least one |
| yoga poses act to improve balance and to maintain a | | | | position from each set since this will give you a more |
| good posture. They achieve this by gently straightening | | | | all round routine. They can even be used as a warm |
| and stretching your back. They also strengthen the | | | | up for more strenuous exercises. At first, getting into |
| muscles in your legs, since you are standing after all. | | | | some of the poses may seem difficult, especially if |
| Seated Yoga Poses: | | | | you're not used to stretching. With time the discomfort |
| Seated yoga poses are amongst the most relaxing of | | | | that you feel will go away and you will find yourself |
| all the yoga postures. In fact, they're so relaxing that | | | | becoming more flexible. You might even realize that |
| they are use for most of the meditation exercise. | | | | the joint pains you've suffered from for years are |
| They promote the flexibility of most of the joints and | | | | barely there anymore. |
| muscles in the body. This is because many groups can | | | | In summary, when you are beginning to learn yoga you |
| be targeted at once. For example, the well known | | | | should become familiar with the main categories of |
| Lotus position naturally stretches the hips and legs. Add | | | | poses. Each category of pose and each pose itself |
| some upper body movements to it and you can | | | | has its own unique benefit not just for the body but |
| instantly pinpoint the neck, shoulders and arms. | | | | also for the mind and spirit. It is advisable to seek out |
| Bends (Forward and Backward): | | | | the best beginners yoga DVDs and to also find a good |
| Most people will experience some amount of back | | | | local instructor to learn the postures. |
| pain during the course of their lives. Bends are yoga | | | | |