Recent studies have shown yoga to improve posture
Try these posture correcting poses to stretch your back. Go gently! 1. Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) - Slowly Lean forward, holding your elbows - breathe and hang. Exhale to come up, and repeat. 2. Hero Pose (Virasana) - Sit on your heels and sit up straight with the crown of your head towards the sky. 3. Child’s Pose (Balasana) - Sit back on your heels and reach your arms out in front of you, and breath. Picture credit: [Read more...]
Benefits of the Camel Yoga Pose:
-Opens up the hips, stretching deep hip flexors -Stretches and strengthens the shoulders and back -Expands the abdominal region, improving digestion and elimination -Improves posture -Opens the chest, improving respiration -Loosens up the vertebrae -Relieves lower back pain -Helps to heal and balance the chakras -Strengthens thighs and arms -Improves flexibility, especially in the spine -Stimulates endocrine glands -Releases tension in … [Read more...]