...lding up muscles through weight training. There is nothing wrong with building stronger muscles, but if all you do is bulk up, without looking to flexibility you are doing yourself a disservice. Bulked up muscles tend to be more susceptible to strain and tears then muscles that are more flexible. Many professional athletes have their careers cut short as a result of muscle strains and tears.

Another major benefit of yoga exercise is stress relief. Yoga helps you unwind after a stressful day. By focusing on obtaining the perfect pose, it helps your mind release any negative thoughts, because your active mind cannot focus on two things at the same time.

Yoga exercise also increases your energy level. By continually exercising and building up strength, your body is able to increase its stamina and endurance. This in turns allows you to have more energy.

Most people do not think of yoga as ...more

Do You Need A Yoga Exercise mat

...t, especially if you are working out at home. Most gyms will lend you a yoga mat or rent one to you. But if you are serious about yoga exercise, you should invest in a good quality yoga exercise mat as soon as you can. After all, do you really want to use a mat that some one else has sweated on?

The great thing about a yoga exercise mat, they are inexpensive. It is possible to buy a pretty good yoga mat for $15 to $20. Of course, you can spend a lot mor...more

Yoga Clothes for Comfort, Functionality - and Let's Not Leave Out Fun!

...horts should be long enough to cover your derriere and they should not ride up. Form fitting shorts usually dont move too much, so they may be just right for you.

Yoga Tops
Yoga tops should allow you to move freely without having them fall in your face. Tee shirts should be short enough so that your lower body is not hidden, so you can more easily check your alignment. Some women like to wear sports bras (especially those who practice Bikram yoga). If you choose to wear one, make sure that it holds you securely and that nothing falls out when you are bending or stretching. You dont want to wear something that is going to cause you to worry about what you might be showing to the rest of the class.

Yoga tops come in many bright and attractive colors. You might also have fun wearing shirts with characters such as Yoga girl on them.

Yoga Shoes
Most people do not wear shoes during their practice. However, they might be useful if you practice outside in a park, on a beach, or some place where you would not want to take off your shoes and socks. Yoga shoes look very similar to other athletic foot...more

Yoga: Two Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture The Four-Limbed Staff Posture

...Four-Limbed Staff Pose - (Chaturanga Dandasana)

Chatur means four, Anga means a limb and Danda means a staff, hence the name Chaturanga Dandasana given to this posture. The four limbs which are supporting the body are hands and feet and the body is parallel to the floor and stiff as a staff.

Chaturanga Dandasana is a very challenging posture frequently practiced as part of the traditional Sun Salutation vinyasa sequence in yoga classes.

The completed form of Chaturanga Dandasana is quite difficult to perform at first, until the arms, back, and legs are strong enough to support the posture. The exce...more

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