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Yogaaaah |
I've recently hit some new benchmarks with my yoga practice. While I'm only 'intermediate' and might never get to 'advanced,' it's ok because I know that I'm more flexible now than I ever have been.
Here are a few secrets to achieving new heights in yoga:
- Breathe. Yoga experts say this is critically important. Breathing right not only improves your form, but it allows you to sink progressively deeper into each pose.
- Go to smaller, less attended classes and ask the instructor to correct your form.
- If you take yoga at a full-service gym, arrive 30 minutes early, hop on a cardio machine for 20 minutes, then do 5 minutes of rolling before going into class. Your muscles and tendons will be ready for serious stretching.
- Avoid discouragement with reinforcement. Start with poses you can do really well so that you have a positive mindset, and gradually work into the new pose or perfecting an existing one. Reinforce your new poses by reviewing them online, then try them in front of a mirror.
Thanks to the above, I now can achieve heels-down on my first downward facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) in practice. It used to take at least four to get there.
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From Yoga Journal |
I can do a proper revolved triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana). It's still not my favorite pose, but I've been working hard on twisting technique while keeping a deceivingly calm facial expression.
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From Yoga Journal |
I've been able to do a Bird of Paradise (Svarga Dvidasana), which was exciting and uplifting until I got a major charlie horse!
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From Athleta |
And I completed a very awkward looking extended side crow without tipping over onto my nose in the first two seconds! (no, this is not me in the photo)
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The secrets are balance, strong core and finesse |
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You are a yoga rock star but we already knew this... :-)
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