Who could guess what Asana (posture) provides these benefits: Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, and arches Strengthens the arms and legs, and core Helps prevent osteoporosis Dolphin plank pose! Dolphin plank pose is like plank but instead of resting our hands on the floor, we rest our elbows
Some of us have naturally better balance than others, but what ever our level is, balancing postures can help us reach deeper into our selves. The key point on balance is that you have to be totally present when doing it. No thinking about yesterday or tomorrow, or what will I have for dinner; you need to be focused. Even
Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) We encounter Chaturnaga Dandasana in our sun salutations and it provides us with the transition from plank into cobra or up dog. This Asana is tough on the wrists, shoulders and upper body strength. It also requires our abs to be strong. Taking shortcuts, is not the best way forward for this. Many people flop
Do you sometimes feel that the world is tipping to one side and you cannot find your balance? In yoga we practise balancing postures and balancing yoga exercises. These are essential to help out body and mind to be centred and feel in harmony. What’s great is that you can do standing balancing postures or breathing exercises at any point
