Yoga to De-stress
Stretch tight muscles and let go of tension with this practice. This one feels really good!
(Source: fitnessloveaffair)
December 30th, 2011
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Yoga For Your Abs
Boat
1. Sit with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Grasp your legs under your thighs, slightly above your knees.
2. Lean back slightly. Lift your feet off the floor so that your shins are parallel to the floor. Press the sides of your feet together.
3. Extend your arms straight out in front of your at shoulder height, with palms facing up.
4. Straighten and raise your legs toward the ceiling until your body forms a V shape.
Rock roll push-up
1. Begin in plank.
2. Draw your right knee up, bringing your kneecap toward your nose.
3. Draw your right thigh up toward the midline of your body.
4. Point the toes of your right foot, and squeeze your raised right leg into your body.
5. Repeat on the opposite side.
Reverse Plank
1. Begin in seated staff.
2. Press down into your hands. Lift your legs and hips off the floor.
3. Bring the soles of your feet toward the floor so your ankles, hips, and shoulders make a straight, diagonal line.
4. Allow your head to drop back slightly so your chin points toward the ceiling.
Low Lunge
1. From downward-facing dog, step your right foot forward between your hands, aligning your knee over your heel.
2. Lower your left knee towards, but not touching, the floor.
3. Raise your torso and lift your arms overhead, drawing your shoulder blades down your back.
4. Repeat on opposite side.
Cobra
1. Lie belly down, toes and forehead pressing gently into the floor.
2. Place your palms next to your body along the sides of your chest, with your elbows bent and your fingers pointing straight ahead.
3. Press down into your palms, curling your shoulders and chest off the floor.
October 28th, 2011
October 27th, 2011
Backbends for Stress Management - Light Practice (by yogatoday)
October 23rd, 2011
October 22nd, 2011
Flexible Warrior Pre Run Warm Up (by flexiblewarrioryoga)
Run Yoga Run (by TaraStilesYoga)
October 21st, 2011
Morning Yoga
This flow is great for when you wake up. You can do it on the mat also. I like to stay in bed. :-]
Energy - Light Practice (by yogatoday)
October 19th, 2011
One of the funnest things to learn in yoga are inversions. I never thought I’d be able to do some of the things i’m able to do know. When I first started, the biggest part was getting over fear of being upside down. The first time you try, you’re like whoa! Crazy! It feels completely foreign. And kinda scary!
When I first tried out inversions like, headstand, forearm stand and headstand, I tried without wall support. I only had to crash down a couple times to move to a wall for support and security. This is a great way to build confidence, but the fear of falling kept the wall close by. What helps you move away from the wall is to LEARN HOW TO FALL PROPERLY WITH CONFIDENCE.
If you’ve slammed on your back falling out of headstand (me), learning how to fall correctly will give you so much freedom to eventually move away from a wall.
This is a GREAT video that explains how to fall out of headstand, tripod headstand, and handstand. Practice falling just as much as you practice the inversion itself. It will give you much more confidence to pop up in an inversion anytime, anywhere!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbnZhGeNS4g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
HINT: I started to practice falling by also placing all the pillows I had in a pile on the floor, so If I spazzed, I’d have a little cushion for the fall until I did it right.
HAVE FUN!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbnZhGeNS4g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
(via myyogaon)
October 15th, 2011
Weight loss yoga with Tara Stiles !
October 11th, 2011
Yoga guru Hilaria Thomas: Glutes! (by WatchTheDaily)
October 10th, 2011
