Friday 13 September 2013

Best Yoga Poses for a Beautiful Body

A woman’s beauty is defined by her attitude as well as her physique every woman strives to remain beautiful by using either artificial or natural means. More often than not, the artificial means usually do not work out well for the person. A natural way that can be used to boost ones health as well as their physique is through yoga for a beautiful body. Yoga is an ancient Indian art that can be translated to mean union, when it is practiced, a person is able to bring together all of their senses.

Yoga Poses:

Downward Dog:
Lower your hands to the mat on either side of your front foot and step your right foot back so it’s even with your left. Straighten your legs and push into your hands and feet as you lift your hips toward the ceiling. Move your shoulders away from your ears and draw your front ribs in toward each other. Hold for 5 breaths.

High Lunge:
Keeping arms raised and abs tight, step your left foot back and lower into lunge position so front knee is bent at 90 degrees and directly over your ankle. Hold for 5 breaths.

High Lunge Twist:
Tuck your toes and push into your hands, lifting your hips toward the ceiling to return to Downward Dog.

Step your right foot forward between your hands into lunge position, then lift your chest and bring your hands to prayer position; twist your torso to the right, bringing your left elbow to the outside of your right knee; look to the right and up. Hold for 5 to 8 breaths.

Plank:
Lower your hips, coming onto your toes and moving your torso forward until your shoulders are directly over your hands. Your abs should be tight, with your body in a straight line from head to heels. Hold for 5 breaths.

Upward Dog:
With hands still in place, inhale and slowly lower hips toward floor (try not to touch). Untuck toes and push gently into hands, straightening your arms and lifting your chest. Hold for 1 breath.

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