The most important thing in Yoga, is not the pose, it is the breath. When doing any Yoga pose if you hold your breath you restrict your ability to stretch and the bodys' chance to expand it's flexibility. Just have a quick practise, you'll see I'm right. Stand with your feet hip space apart and as you stretch up breathe in. Just notice how much father you can stretch if you breathe in as oppose to if you just stretch. The following Sun Salutations are really effective at increasing your flexibility and suppleness, IF, they are combined with the correct breathes. I have started with a simple Sun Salutation which will help you master some poses, once you feel confident with these try the more complicated Sun Salutation on the Pose Pages. I promise you'll be amazed by just doing 3-5 a day how much more toned you are and how it helps calm your mind. Simple Sun Salutation  Stand with your feet hip distance apart. As you stretch up, breathe in bringing your palms together above your head.As you bend to touch your toes exhale. If you can't reach your toes, touch your shins, the more you do this stretch the easier touching your toes will become. Breathe in walking your hands forwards along the floor until you are in Downward Facing Dog. Walk your hands towards your bottom, breathing out, bend your knees. Breathe in and push forwards with your knees moving your hands level with your shoulders. Gently arch your shoulders and back into Cobra. Draw your knees under your tummy into Child Pose, breathng out. Sit back on your heels, push your hands palm out in front of you and roar your breathe out, sticking your tongue out as far as you can. Breathe in as you stand to Mountain Pose. End your session with your palms together at heart level. Start by repeating this simple Sun Salutation 3-5 times, concentrating on your breath in and out. |
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