Yoga is a discipline rather than a sport
because not only about cultivating the body but also the mind and soul. Yoga
was born in India and is a very common practice of meditation in Hinduism .
Types of yoga
What we know as the types of yoga are actually nine branches of the tree of yoga. These types of yoga have a common goal : the union of body and mind.
Yoga and breathing
In yoga it is very important to consider
breathing as through breathing in yoga is as relaxation is achieved .
Yoga postures
Yoga postures , called asanas , yoga
exercises are connecting the body and mind . Not consist mimic a certain yoga
posture , but in getting the balance and concentration at that point, with
proper breathing .
Knee bend forward
Benefits for you : This asana is ideal
for relaxing the back. How can this position ? Follow these three steps: First
, sit with your legs straight and your spine erect . Then the trunk leans
forward and holds the feet with your hands . We must try to bring the forearms
to the ground without bending the knees . Finally , release the foot as you
inhale and raise your head slowly to the starting position.
Trunk flexion forward
Benefits for your body : Again back is
the main beneficiary of this exercise : releases tension and relaxes all the
muscles of our back. How can this position ? It's simple : Sit on the floor
with your back straight , eyes forward , bend your knees and place your
shoulders relaxed and stretched down. It is a seated exercise used for
meditation and breathing.
The cat
Fours position . Take air as you lift
your tailbone and head, and turns back down . It may cost you maintain the
upper back in this concave position, but must work to make it so . Work all the
muscles of the spine and feel like the muscles of the middle and upper zones
are active , while performing the movement . When you release the air round the
back. Tailbone and chin inward toward the throat When you pass from position 1
to position 2 fluidly try to do every time back redondees do with a full
exhalation , likewise, when you arch your back trying to match the eating of
inhaled air .
Cobra
Lying face down , palms under your
shoulders , fingers pointing forward, Breathe out so relaxing a few times , and
then stretch the whole body, from the bottom up. Feel like you 're stretching
every part of your body and become aware of it. Press the pubic bone to the
floor tucking your tailbone inwards. Raise your knees straight while holding
the ends of the feet on the ground Mobilizes the back. pressed against the
ground the palms of the hands and continues curving the spine to lift. You press
the pubic bone to the ground without lifting feet and pernas . With relaxed
shoulders and back still moving , stretching arms . Stretch the back of the
neck , tucking his chin into the throat. Hold the pose for several breaths and
chest expanding and extending the catching air when you release the air column
The chair
From position lying on the floor with
legs extended , and the arched arms, buttocks ass playing with palms . Squeeze
arms to the floor trying to keep the elbows as close as possible , while the
upper arms with you raise the shoulders and chest up archaea . Look forward in
the line of arched chest as if to continue his figure , reaching to touch his
throat. Separate chin to stretch the neck. Tilt the top of the head back
slightly on the floor SUPPORT, separating elbows. Finally , pushes the sternum
up to increase the arc that forms from the pubis to the throat. To lower the
shoulder joins the shoulder blades while you raise your chest again . Press the
inside of the legs against each other . Breathe deeply forward, and feels the
opening of the chest with this posture.
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