...Yoga has hundreds of poses (or asanas). Some are for balance, some are for flexibility, some are for strength, and some are for focus. But if you are just starting out, is there one asana that you can practice for a while, to see if yoga is for you?

The Sun Salutation is actually a series of asanas, but it provides an excellent introduction to yoga and is a terrific full-body workout. I use it to get back into yoga if I have not practiced for a while. I also use it as a warm-up for exercising. It stretches all your muscles, adds an element of balancing and breathing, and gets the blood flowing.

Here is a quick overview of the Sun Salutation. This article is not long enough to give detailed descriptions of the poses. However, a good introductory text to yoga should have descriptions and usually photos or drawings of the postures.

Start by standing straight up, with feet together, hands together in a prayer-like pose on your chest. Raise your hands straight up and back over your head, bending backwards as your hands arc backwards. Bring your hands forward, arcing over your head, until you are touching your toes. Your legs should still be as straight as possible, and your forehead should be close to your knees.

Place your pa...more

The Benefits of Yoga Yoga for All

...exercises, deep breathing exercises and exercises, which are done sitting and lying flat.

There are many yoga institutes in US. There are various types of yoga, like kundalini yoga, hatha yoga etc. People with diseases and pain, whether it is migraine or arthritis, can utilize yoga as it can help in ...more

Explore The Spiritual Benefits Of Yoga

...nd respiratory problems, normalizing blood pressure levels and in keeping it under control, improving our cardio-vascular efficiency, improving physical strength and stamina are to name only a few.

Beyond the more obvious physical benefits, there are many spiritual benefits of Yoga. At a basic level Yoga helps by improving our level of concentration and mental clarity. At an advanced level it improves thought control, mind control and is also known to help in developing psychic powers. On a higher level Yoga unites ones self with the environment and the people around us. It helps us realize and experience how we are One with nature. It is a sort of enlightenment that makes us feel at par with the universe. We become more aware of the lives of people around us and how they are intertwined with our own. This makes us feel at peace with ourselves. Purifying, h...more

What Is Power Yoga - And How Does It Differ From Ashtanga?

...te this sense of flow. It's a lovely thing to incorporate into any practice, and certainly very effective at improving one's physical fitness.

Vinyasa style yoga also helps create more internal heat, and the movement inherent within it allows for cardiovascular exercise to be incorporated into yoga.

By creating a sequence that helps heat build up within the body, both Baptiste's Power Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga encourage flexibility within a session, whilst minimizing muscle strain and injuries. It is also considered a way of aiding in the detoxification of metabolic wastes and 'impurities'. Power yoga is also practiced in a room heated to 30 degrees Celsius, to facilitate this h...more

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