Yoga and Exercise

Yoga and exercise.

The basics.

How easy is it to get started? Very, all you need is a positive attitude, loose fitting clothes, a willingness to open yourself to learning, to enlightenment. It is normally advisable to practice yoga on an empty stomach.

There are Yoga poses to partake in and they are as followed:

• Warm up Poses: This is a general warm up to loosen tight muscles, each level of yoga can offer different levels of warm ups.

• standing Poses: Again it all depends on what level yoga sessions you attend or practice, in general this covers hands to feet Pose, triangle Pose, sun salutation, Tree Pose, Stretch Pose, Warrior Pose and Stand spread leg forward fold.
  

• Seated Poses: These are exercises whilst seated, it is normal practice to use a yoga mat. The poses from this position again, according to the level you are on. Child Pose, Hero Pose, Spread leg forward fold, and seated forward bend.
  

• Supine Poses: This means exercise on your back, face up. Leg pulls, Leg raises, loctus Pose, Leg reclining Lunge and wind relieving Pose.

• Twist Poses: These exercises are wonderful for strengthening the back also for massaging the abdominal regions and improving the digestive system. The half spinal twist and sage twist.
  

• Back bends: These exercises are good for strengthening the arms, legs and abdomen and Offering flexibility in the spine.

• Inverted Postures,Balance Poses: These exercises are for increasing circulation, improving glandular system functioning, stimulating the brain and abdominal pressure relief. Plough, Headstand and Shoulder stand.
  

• Finishing Poses: These are as the title states, a relaxation for the end of a session.The final Corpse, The Corpse Pose or Savasana.
  

Yoga exercises are set in place to maintain a healthy mind as well as body, if you persevere with all the yoga pose the benefits are very rewarding, for mind, body and spirit. The beauty about Yoga practice is that you can practice at home or the office or any place you feel comfortable, it is always advisable not to exceed your limits, never go beyond your comfort zone unless you know what your are doing. You can book into a class where a professional Yoga teacher can offer you sound advice also teach you new techniques.

If you want to know more about yoga exercises and the other main principles then you may want to take a look at our yoga book. If you are looking towards
practicing corporate yoga and it's benefits then you may want to visit our corporate yoga page. Please take a look at our Yoga CD page

I hope this information has been of some use to you.