Yoga – using the inner strength

Is there anyone who did not have yoga classes in school? Why do you think it was made compulsory? There may be many who do not like to attend yoga classes. There are so many reasons why you might not want to practise yoga. Maybe you could not do a pose properly, or you had a hard time touching your toes without bending your knees, while your friends could effortlessly place their palms on the floor, while you struggled to at least touch the tips of your toes. This article on yoga is for you, for those who think yoga is not their thing, and also for those who feel incomplete without an hour of yoga a day.

Yoga – harnessing the power within

Is there anyone who did not have yoga classes in school? Why do you think it was made compulsory? There may be many who do not like to attend yoga classes. There are so many reasons why you might not want to practise yoga. Maybe you could not do a pose properly, or you had a hard time touching your toes without bending your knees, while your friends could effortlessly place their palms on the floor while you struggled to at least touch the tips of your toes. This article on yoga is for you, for those who think yoga is not their thing, and also for those who feel incomplete without an hour of yoga a day.

Common Yoga Poses for Everyone

1. Cat and Cow Pose

The Cat and Cow pose can be used as a warm-up for your spinal cord. It would also help you improve your balance and posture.

2. Child’s Pose

This is a calming pose and can be used in between two poses or at the end of the entire routine. It helps you stretch your back, hips, thighs, knees, and ankles and relaxes your neck, shoulders and spine.

3. Downward Dog Pose

This pose strengthens your arms, shoulders and back and helps you in stretching the arches, calves and hamstrings of your feet.

4. Plank Pose

This helps build your core strength and also strengthens your shoulders, arms and legs. For those who are looking for an exercise to tighten your abdominal muscles, this is the one for you.

5. Cobra Pose

This helps you in increasing the flexibility of your spinal cord, stretches your abdomen, chest and shoulders and strengthens your back muscles.

6. Triangle Pose

This pose helps you by strengthening your legs. It stretches your calves, hamstrings, thighs, hips, spine, chest and shoulders.

7. Tree Pose

The tree pose aids you in improving your balance. It also strengthens your core, spine,

Thighs, calves and ankles.

8. Bridge Pose

This helps in gaining strength in the back muscles and hamstrings, and it stretches your neck, back and chest muscles.

9. Supine Twist

This pose can be done to cool off your body towards the end of the yoga routine. It stretches your chest and obliques. It also helps in posture correction.

10. Mountain Pose

This pose is a neutral pose that involves standing erect and breathing steadily.