Archive for the ‘Yoga’ Category
The ideal place to practice in asana should be as quiet as possible: it is essential that during the sessions, for any reason, to disturb, and external noise there will bother.
During the summer you can perform the open positions, provided safe from any curious: practice in the open air, in the thick of a forest, along the banks of a stream, or on a lonely beach can be an excellent opportunity to build on a holiday. The execution of the asana in an environment that makes us feel in intimate contact with nature, away from all artifice, is an exceptional value.
Unfortunately, for most people, the opportunity to practice in an environment so favorable is restricted to a few brief period during the year, the lucky ones, that have a terrace or garden, with a total privacy, can enjoy outdoors whenever weather conditions permit: who does not have this possibility must make sure that we have all to himself a quiet room where they can isolate. Read the rest of this entry »
A body more agile, elastic and toned, and a more peaceful mind and inner balance, all this can be obtained thanks to the exercises inspired by yoga postures and movements of Indian dance, making dance yoga in a fun and effective, with steps full of rhythm, elegance and dynamism.
Yoga dance – Indian dance and yoga
Indian dance comes from the myths and legends, rituals and folklore of Hindu culture. The characters narrate and recreate the exploits of heroes and gods.
In the Indian dance around the body part, hands, breasts, feet and legs have a meaning, synchronizing the movement is amazing, capturing the viewer’s attention and involvement in a magical aura and evocative those who practice it.
The movements of Indian dance, harmonious and precise coordination capacity increase agility and confer as to run the figures you need to have the ability to move various body parts together while his face takes the desired expression. Read the rest of this entry »
There are many ways to remove the “tummy”. If none of the traditional exercises convince you, try ashtanga yoga, pilates, and chi kung. Full year of stimulating and contributing is to redefine your silhouette for the summer.
The Pilates method is in vogue. It is a system of exercises that are fans of the celebrities. Invented by the German Joseph Hubertus, get a stretching of the muscles controlling body movements, and an impressive resilience.
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga is a branch of yoga that consists of six or seven exercises that are repeated, and why the mind gets purify the body, and strengthen and gain greater ability to concentrate.
The chi kung is easier to practice the yoga or pilates with the advantage of reporting the same benefits. It is carrying out movements or exercises divided into simple and static circuits. Read the rest of this entry »
Ashtanga yoga, graceful and powerful movements invite you to challenge yourself and your own body. It is also on the most popular power yoga is based, not a fad, but is based on a centuries-long tradition.
Ashtanga is derived from classical Hatha yoga. As with most types of yoga also focuses on postures (asanas) and breathe control (pranayama). Since Ashtanga yoga is especially demanding, the training in a group is necessarily preferable to the home training! Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga work out in the open air can be a great, relaxing and enriching experience. However, it is important to note a few basic rules to really enjoy this experience.
Of course you should too if you want to practice outdoors yoga in the fresh air with one yoga mat and most comfortable, stretchy clothing. Since you trained barefoot, you should view exactly the soil of the area on which you want to train, so that suffers no injury due to stones. When the sun shines, of course, a sufficient sun protection is important. Read the rest of this entry »
When we visit a yoga class at the gym or a yoga school, we practice there mostly Hatha Yoga. But what does that mean anyway?
Hatha Yoga is practiced in India probably already over 4000 years. Although it will normally connect the classical yoga training, it actually represents only a portion of the overall concept of “yoga”, but is still often the basis for other types of yoga such as ashtanga yoga. The aim of hatha yoga is to balance mind and body, and although this is done through physical exercises (asanas) and breathing exercises (pranayama) in line with meditation. Read the rest of this entry »
WOYO called a modern version of the fitness training, which is composed of relaxing yoga, and an intensive workout – hence the name. The idea came from two yoga teachers and more and more fans.
WOYO stands behind the yoga teacher Sonja Soderberg, who developed the concept and now heads the WOYO Academy in Munich. The first contact they had with yoga during her stay in India, in the following years she developed into practices various exercises and methods. Read the rest of this entry »
There are always fitness trends that are rather strange. The best example is slackline yoga. Slacklining excited for a few months more and more leisure-balancer. Herewith a belt between two trees or other stable objects is strained and ready to go. The entire does not take place as a rule also heights in ten meter, but rather is carried out perhaps nearly 50 centimeters over the ground.
And the yoga relaxation measures in recent years firmly established itself as, is not new. It is also thoroughly desirable if one wants to be with Asanas and more relaxed and more balanced. Read the rest of this entry »
A study in the United States revealed some myths and beliefs that people have about yoga and its practice as a physical activity beneficial to health.
The report prepared aimed to do away with these false beliefs that often cause people to not practice this discipline that brings many benefits to body and spirit. In addition, this report seeks to provide those abandoned the practice of this discipline the resume, since it has been shown to interrupt the practice of Yoga that can result in lack of flexibility and relaxation so necessary especially in those suffering from stress.
For that reason and therefore to maintain and to improve the regular practice of Yoga is good to know what’s true and false in many of the things said about this discipline as old. Read the rest of this entry »
The position known as “the blow of an ax” will help you fight fatigue and exercise the hip, back and abdomen.
Practice a very dynamic exercise known as “the blow of an ax”
Technical
In a standing position. About 60 feet apart or 70 inches. Join the thumbs and crossing hands (one above the other). Place them at crotch. Inhale slowly and deeply.
At the same time, raise your arms completely straight above your head, until the body is completely vertical. Now double the trunk and out in three stages.
Simultaneously, try to put the head by among the legs. The movements must be strong and must match the exhalations. Be careful not struck the hands against the floor. Read the rest of this entry »