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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Yoga for six pack abs


 

Not many of us know that yoga is very beneficial for those who want to get the perfect six pack abs. Here's how...

 


Padottanasana is helpful to tone your abdominal muscles. Lie down on your back and place your hands next to your body.


Breathe in as you lift your legs up.

 

Breathe out and bring your legs down. Repeat at least seven-eight rounds. Relax


Once your are comfortable doing this asana it is important to make the postures more intense. To do so breathe out and raise your legs up.


Inhale as you come down. Do seven-eight rounds and relax your body. In case you experience any kind of pain in your back keep your hands behind your back.


The next asana puts direct pressure on your abdomen. Lie down on your back, place your hands behind your neck. Lift your legs up as you exhale. Feel the contraction in your stomach.


Naukasana is also very helpful to burn out the excess fat from your abs. Lie down on your back. Place your hands on your thighs.


Inhale and lift your legs up and try touching your knees


Exhale and open your legs and hands wide.

 


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Yoga to avoid cramps


 

Most of while working out ignore stretching out many parts of our body for example the groin. Men specially must make their groin region flexible as it will help them curb many old age diseases. These exercises are also very helpful for pregnant women. The most important affect of the following asanas is that they will help you avoid stomach cramp.

Titli Asana: Join your feet and bring it closer to your groin. Be very gentle while doing this.

 

Place your hands on your knees and gently push them downwards. This asana relieves the inner thighs of muscle tension.

 
 

Bhadrasana: Stay in the same posture just bring your feet a little bit forwards and hold them.


Bring your head down and try to touch your feet with your head. This asana expands the tissues, nerves and arteries of the pelvic region.


Ashvasanchalan Asana: Bring one leg forward and one leg back and both the hands to one side.


Lift the back knee and drop your forehead and try to touch the ground. Make sure you keep your leg straight. Repeat the asana on the other side


Lie down on your side in a very relaxed position and keep your head supported by your hand.


Bring up the top leg and hold the toes and straighten up your leg. In case your find it difficult to do so while holding the toes, hold the ankle and straighten it up.


 

 
 
 

   

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Yoga for strong shoulders


 

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Throughout our life there's a constant emphasis on keeping the shoulders straight. We stoop because our shoulder muscles are not strong enough. Women tend to have weaker biceps and triceps than men because they don't use them in daily life.

It is very important to have strong shoulders to have a good posture. You feel more confident if your keep your shoulders straight. Here are some postures to strengthen our shoulder muscles
 

Shashank Bhujangasana: Sit in Vajrasana and place your hands stretched out in the front.

 
 

Drag your chin in front and slowly come up. Repeat this 10 to 15 times. This is dynamic posture which not only works on your shoulder, but it also works on your whole spine. It ensures proper functioning of the liver and kidneys as well.

 

Setu asana: Sit in the way shown in picture and place your hands facing backwards.


Slowly raise your body up till your toes touch the ground. Hold the posture for some time and slowly come back to your original position. This asana rejuvenates the body while reducing stress and tension.


Sit in the position shown in the picture. Make sure your hand is placed at a 90 degree angle under your shoulder.


Raise up one leg as high as you can. Bend down and bring your chin almost one inch above the ground. Hold this posture for some time and then come back to original position.



 

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