| The mantra of yoga - A healthy mind rests in a flexible | | | | greater strength, flexibility, and range of motion while |
| body | | | | reducing injuries, aches, pains, stiffness, and tension. |
| Yoga has nowadays become a crucial part of a | | | | Yoga stretching is the best form of exercise to |
| person's life. It works on the physical as well as the | | | | increase the flexibility of the body because it involves a |
| mental level. No other form of exercise can offer this. | | | | progressively more demanding work out and the |
| Yoga also helps the body in improving the lung | | | | results are very tangible. Results can be seen within a |
| capacity, circulation, preventing muscle soreness, | | | | few weeks of starting and Yoga comes with the |
| loosening the tight hamstrings and most importantly | | | | added benefit of development of the mind. The |
| providing flexibility to the body. | | | | reduced stress levels, increased spiritual consciousness |
| Flexibility can we obtained by stretching and this | | | | help to keep one attracted towards yoga exercises |
| stretching can we well done through various yogic | | | | for years together. |
| poses and asanas. Unless one has a flexible body, one | | | | Some of the yoga stretches are as given below:o |
| cannot perform the higher level yoga poses that are | | | | Makarasana (Crocodile pose)- |
| extremely beneficial to the mind and body. Increasing | | | | Lie on your stomach. Stretch your hands and place |
| flexibility of the body is the primary aim of the basic | | | | them on top of each other. Touch forehead to ground. |
| level yoga poses. | | | | Legs should be straight Now try to stretch your hands |
| . | | | | and legs so that there is a pull on your thighs. Maintain |
| Flexibility is of different types: | | | | this posture for a few seconds. repeato Yastikasana |
| Dynamic flexibility- ability to perform kinetic movements | | | | (Stick pose)- |
| of muscles | | | | Lie on your back. Straighten your legs. Stretch your |
| Static active flexibility- ability to maintain extended | | | | hands beyond your head and fold them. Now stretch |
| positions using only tension without external support | | | | your hands and legs. Feel the pull on your thighs and |
| Static passive flexibility - ability to maintain extended | | | | forearms and spine. Maintain for a few seconds and |
| position using once weight. | | | | then repeat.o Kati Chakrasana (Waist Rotating pose)- |
| Flexibility is influenced by various factors some of | | | | Stand straight with your feet together. Stretch your |
| which are given below:o Body structureo Elasticity of | | | | hands in front. Now turn to the right. Look at the tip of |
| joints and muscleso Type of joints and internal | | | | your hands. Do not move legs. Repeat on the left. |
| resistance of jointso Elasticity of skino Temperature of | | | | The above are only a few forms. There are many |
| the place where the exercise is performedo Gendero | | | | other types to improve stretching and thus flexibility. |
| Age | | | | The type of yoga chosen may depend on the |
| Stretching is very important for gaining flexibility of the | | | | individual. Remember, a healthy mind rests in a flexible |
| body and this stretching can be done effectively with | | | | body. |
| the help of yoga.Yoga stretching can also help to have | | | | |