Yoga: Standing Postures
Standing postures are performed in an upright position. Tadasana Mountain Pose With feet slightly apart and big toes facing inward and pressing down, stand erect, dividing weight equally between h ... Tags: yoga postures standing postures yoga www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/standing_postures.html
Yoga: Reclining (Supine) Postures
You begin reclining or supine postures lying on your back. Sarva Kaya Uttana Full Body Stretch Start in relaxed position on back with hands by side, palms pressing down, thumbs out, and feet toget ... Tags: yoga postures yoga standing postures reclining postures www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/reclining_supine_postures.html
Yoga: Prone Postures
In prone postures , your stomach faces the mat. Table Pose Position body with hands and knees on floor, with knees under hips and hands under shoulders. With spread fingers, press hands into floor ... Tags: yoga postures prone postures yoga www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/prone_postures.html
Yoga: Sitting Postures
In sitting postures , you make contact with the mat with either your buttocks or knees. Sukhasana Easy Pose, Tailor Seat Sit on floor with back straight, legs extended forward, arms by side, shoul ... Tags: sitting postures yoga postures yoga www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/sitting_postures.html
Yoga: Balance Postures
Balance postures focus on shifting the center of gravity while entering and holding a new position. Standing Knee-to-Chest Begin in Mountain Pose. Shift weight to left foot. Breathe. While exhalin ... Tags: balance postures yoga postures yoga www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/balance_postures.html
Yoga: Abdominal Strength Postures
Abdominal strength postures focus on the development of the abdominal region. Jathara Parivartanasana Classic Twisted Stomach Pose Begin by lying on back. Breathe. While exhaling, bend both legs, ... Tags: yoga yoga postures abdominal strength postures www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/abdominal_strength_postures.html
Yoga: Inverted Postures
Inverted postures allow blood to flow to the upper body and head region. Viparita Karani Mudra Inverted Pose Suspend legs upward with heels pointing skyward and toes flexed, angled toward head. Sp ... Tags: stretching inverted postures yoga yoga postures www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/inverted_postures.html
Yoga: Bending Postures
Bending postures help you focus on proper forward bending and skeletal support techniques. Uttanasana Standing Forward Bend Start in Mountain Pose. While exhaling, bend gently at the waist while e ... Tags: flexibility bending postures yoga yoga postures www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/bending_postures.html
Yoga: Rest Postures
Rest postures allow the body to absorb energy generated in other postures. Savasana Corpse Pose Lie on back, eyes closed, palms facing up, legs apart, and feet turned out. Inhale and exhale deeply ... Tags: yoga yoga postures rest postures health and fitness www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/rest_postures.html
Yoga: Sequences
Most yoga sessions follow a sequence , or vinyasa , which includes: A warmup A series of main postures A few rest postures, which may include meditation When practicing yoga at home, you can creat ... Tags: sun salutation yoga yoga postures sequences yoga sequences www.quamut.com/quamut/yoga/page/sequences.html Copyright © 2008 Barnes & Noble, Inc. |