Yoga Workout - The Staff The Staff is a weighted version of the traditional yoga pose of uprightness. The exercise builds a strong spine and back. The weights appear to exercise the muscles of your back and shoulders, which they do, but the main object of the Staff is to exercise your abdominal muscles. A secondary benefit is the work you do on your quads and hamstrings.Don't collapse your spine as you do this exercise (in other...more
Yoga Workout - The Archer The aim of the Archer is to work the lower abdominal muscles that often get ignored in traditional upper-ab building sit-ups. Imagine you're squeezing — really squeezing — the juice from an orange in your lower belly as you do this exercise.You need only your ankle weights for the Archer. Lock, load, and follow these steps:1. Lie on your back with your right leg extended, your left leg bent toward your...more
Reasons to Take Yoga Classes Yoga, which is more than 5,000 years old Indian tradition, has become immensely popular in the United States of America. Americans have discovered the art of relaxation through yoga.Since its popularity is soaring by the day, a number of "yoga schools" have mushroomed all over the USA to provide the advantages of yoga to the millions of Americans.A number of yoga classes are conducted through adult education programs and at various yoga centers located in different states. You can get information about yoga centers on the internet. There are many private yoga teachers who conduct classes to give you personal attention.Though you may be very keen to do yoga exercises the key is enrolling in a right yoga class which has an expert yoga instructor who will look into your personal needs. It is also important that you must know your limitations and goals.Though the advantages and disadvantages of yoga are well known, very little is known about the yoga instructors. Therefore, before plunging in to yoga classes you have to find the right yoga instructor for it is his/her handling the yoga exercise(s) that either benefits you or may harm you in...more
Yoga Workout - The Pearl The Pearl works your abdominal muscles and stretches out your spine while making your legs and arms stronger. You have to concentrate and stay in the moment to perfect this exercise, which strengthens your mind as well as the muscles of your body. The Pearl is also a squeeze-and-soak exercise that massages...more
Yoga Workout - The Belly Crunch The Belly Crunch does exactly what it says — it crunches your abdominal muscles in a very big yoga-with-weights way. This exercise works your waistline as well as your deep abdominal muscles. The crossover action in this exercise helps to strengthen and tone your back and waistline even more. As long...more
Yoga is the best natural treatment for osteoporosis Mostly found in menopausal women, Osteoporosis is the disease related to bones. In this disease density of bone is decreased and the bone becomes very fragile due to this. The main factors responsible for this disease are calcium deficiency and hormonal changes in the body. A balanced diet, consumption of diets rich in calcium and Vitamin D and practicing proper muscle strengthening exercises daily is the best way to stay away from this disease.For improving the strength of muscles regular practicing of Yogic exercises is must. It also helps the bones to retain their density. If you want to bring back the lost bone density, which you have lost due to osteoporosis, then yoga practice is must for you. The best way to enjoy the health in such conditions is to join yoga training institutes.Yoga is the best natural treatment for osteoporosis. The series of yoga poses helps to buildup strong muscles around the bones which are more weak and porous in such condition. Add on to that yoga also helps in maintaining a balance between organs and glands so that a steady supply of hormones is maintained which are helpful in...more
What Sets Yoga Apart - Useful Facts You Might Not Know Yoga has been touted as one of the ancient exercises that develop both the body and mind. It gives its practitioner a sense of self control as it enhances physical flexibility. It...more
What Material Need to Your Ashtanga Yoga Mat Be Manufactured of? Wanda felt like she didn't want an high-priced mat considering that she was taking a beginner's yoga class. So what options are in the most effective yoga mat for a...more
Benefits of Yoga - Yoga for Digestion It will help open the hips, relieves tired legs and stimulates digestion.It opens and expands the chest to total ability, filling the lungs and bringing additional oxygen into the technique,...more
Tranquility With Yoga To relax and get a harmonious feeling of mind and body, consider Yoga. How often do we find that we are unable to perform our activities properly and in a satisfying manner because of the confusions and conflicts...more
Astrological Yogas That Move Your Fortune Up Yoga is a unique planetary position and combination of planets that produce a specific result and make great effects in its native's life. In Vedic astrology, there are several yogas which...more
Dress Comfortably for Yoga Yoga is a life-science; rather than just an exercise, yoga is a way of life. The true practitioners of yoga will live and breathe in yogic methods every waking – and even sleeping – moment of their lives....more