Have you ever tried performing a down dog, a locust or a plank yoga pose while being held up by your partner or friend? Have you tried holding up a partner in the savasana or wind-relieving positions? According to Google Trends, the art and practice of acroyoga is gaining national popularity with a steady increase in interest from 2012 to present.
Too much of a good thing is bad and the same stands true for exercise also. Here are some signs your body gives, telling you to stop working out and ease off a bit…
Having a strong core means having a strong body. Your core includes areas of your body from the shoulders to the pelvic floor, and almost everything we do involves using the core. To have good balance, flexibility, and stability, building up your core is key. Here are 4 other major reasons to strengthen your body’s core.
Reason 1: Good Posture
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.
The only consistency in our lives as humans is change. In Ayurvedic tradition, the autumn symbolizes the pinnacle of transition in the course of the year. We witness change and transition in the landscape and in the later rise and earlier descent of the sun, and we certainly can feel it in the air and in our bodies.
Fit or not, yoga is great for the 40+ man, be it as sole exercise or even as a supplementary one…
This move defies the age, gender, social, and financial barriers of most exercises we know. It is a very accepting and inclusive type of movement; you need no equipment, fancy instructions or special skills to do it.
It’s merciful when you break the rules and it gives you a chance to express yourself. It’s ok, and it is recommended to do what your body tells you to do as the sound transports you to unexpected places.
I grew up in the world of the theater. Performing in plays since I was a kid, I couldn’t see myself doing anything else, and a time came when I decided to learn everything I could about performance art.
In yoga, it seems that often men have less of a presence. As both a man and an avid yoga-doer, I’d like to talk about the benefits of yoga for men. Yoga is a nice addition to any fitness regimen. In fact, yoga can often make up for what other exercises may lack.
When you hear the word "fitness" the first thing that comes to mind is exercise. And while exercise is a part of fitness, it's not exactly the core or the exact representation of the term. No, fitness is more about allowing your body to function in such a way that it doesn't take you much effort to lift, jump, or just move.
Fitness, in the simplest terms, is the ability to move without much effort. This movement has allowed humans to both evolve and survive over the years. But there are more benefits to fitness than evolution: overall mental and physical well-being.