Trying Yoga? Know The Types
If you’re finally heading towards yoga, and that is a good thing indeed, you might find yourself confused by which yoga to do. For there are many different kinds of yoga, being taught by, and for, different kinds of people…
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Benefits:
Strengthening.
Stretches the quads.
Great preparation for backbends.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Feet: The front foot is pointing towards the top of your mat. The back heel is turned in enough to get your heel down.
Weight is balanced.
Back leg is straight, emphasizes inner rotation.
Front leg is in line with second toe and over the heel. Thigh is parallel to the earth.
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Reason 1: Good Posture
Benefits:
Establishes an even and conscious breathing pattern.
Loosens spine and shoulders.
Helpful way to see the curves in your spine.
Learning to arch the upper back.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Hands are shoulder width apart, below the shoulders.
Knees are beneath hips or slightly back.
Arch the sitting bones while you inhale.
Tailbone descends with exhale.
You can also hold for more than one breath in either pose.
Benefits:
Opens hips, puriformis, gluteus maximus, and groins.
Can also be useful for relieving sciatic pain.
Great for relieving menstrual discomfort, constipation, and prostate disorders.
Foundation & General Alignment:
Feet are active.
Pelvis is in a neutral position.
Torso lengthens evenly.
Neck and head should reflect the natural curves of the spine.
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Sitting stagnant in an office all day has detrimental effects on your body; your posture, your blood sugar levels, and your muscles all suffer from lack of movement.
Benefits:
Improves balance and coordination.
Strengthens knees and legs.
Tones lower spine. Good for sciatic pain.
Challenging but stimulating.
Foundation & General Alignment:
One foot and one hand, bearing weight equally.
Standing foot is at a 90 degree angle, four corners weighted.
Legs are fully engaged, knees lifted.
Lifted foot is flexed encourages lengthening of the low back, keep foot fluid.