YOGA OF THE BODY
While postures are primarily designed to remove blockages and toxins from our body, they are beneficial in several other ways. They also help to calm our nerves, stretch and strengthen our muscles, enhance the working of all our major functional systems and improve our skeletal system by increasing mobility in the joints and strengthening our bones.
YOGA OF THE BODY
While postures are primarily designed to remove blockages and toxins from our body, they are beneficial in several other ways. They also help to calm our nerves, stretch and strengthen our muscles, enhance the working of all our major functional systems and improve our skeletal system by increasing mobility in the joints and strengthening our bones.
YOGA OF THE BODY
While postures are primarily designed to remove blockages and toxins from our body, they are beneficial in several other ways. They also help to calm our nerves, stretch and strengthen our muscles, enhance the working of all our major functional systems and improve our skeletal system by increasing mobility in the joints and strengthening our bones.
General guidelines are to perform the gentle postures before the more intense stretches, to follow a back bend with a countering forward bend and to balance out the stretches on both sides (eg a twist to the left should be followed by one to the right).
If you are new to yoga, then the best way to learn is by attending classes, under the guidance of a properly trained and qualified teacher. The information that is accessed through the links below assumes that you are already familiar with many of the common yoga postures. It is intended to supplement what you have learned from attending yoga classes, but does not replace it.
Caution: Please do not try out any postures or practices unless you are sure that you know what you are doing. We cannot accept any responsibility for any injury caused by attempting the practices shown on this website
IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A HEALTHY BODY THAT IS FREE FROM DISEASE AND PAIN SO THAT IT ENABLES US TO CARRY OUT OUR LIFE’S DUTIES AND TO ACHIEVE OUR LIFE’S GOALS.
LINKS TO YOGA PRACTICE DETAILS
HOME YOGA PRACTICE
While attending a yoga class once a week is much better than not doing any yoga at all, it is not really enough. Success with yoga comes from regular and sustained practice. Ideally we should practice yoga every day, even if it is for just a few minutes.
SURYA NAMASKAR SEQUENCE
CAT POSE
CHILD POSE
DOWNWARD FACING DOG
EQUESTRIAN POSE (LUNGE)
PLANK POSE
SAVASANA – THE RELAXATION POSTURE
SPHINX POSE
STANDING BACK BEND
This pose puts intense pressure on the lower back area due to the way the upper body weight is distributed and transmitted. Therefore do not go deep into the pose, especially if your lower back is feeling sensitive.
STANDING FORWARD BEND
With this pose there are a number of options available regarding the hand positions. For example, they could be on the shins, ankles or calves instead of on the floor. This pose stretches the muscles in the back of our body, all the way from our heels to the top of our head.
WARRIOR TRIANGLE
This pose gives a good stretch to the sides of the body, opens up the chest and tones the sides of our waist. One of the benefits is that is stimulates the lymphatic system and the kidneys, helping to detoxify the body.