Which are the best yoga poses
There are different types of yoga but mostly what is focused on, at least in this country, are the yoga poses. Yoga poses, called asanas, have specific benefits to both the body and the mind. Which poses are the best really depend on what sort of benefits you are looking for when you do yoga. Here are some of the classic poses that can be done for a good, well-rounded workout that is suitable for a beginner.
The starting position-to begin a yoga workout, you will want to start out in a cross-legged, sitting position, and take a few deep and relaxing breathes. Once you have established relaxed breathing, focus on your posture. You should be sitting cross-legged with your hands on your knees and your spine straight. Allow your knees to lower, don't push them, but feel like they are being pulled toward the floor. Take several deep breaths in this position. Begin the Sukhansana by raising your arms as you slowly inhale and then lowering them as you slowly exhale. Repeat this five to ten times.
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Dog and Cat-next, role onto your hands and knees to begin the Dog and Cat poses. The Dog posture is a relaxed pose, hands and knees shoulder width apart with your head down. Take a few breathes in the dog position and then move into the Cat position as you inhale. The Cat position involves arching your back so that your stomach moves towards the floor and your head tilts up, with your chin pointing towards the sky. You should move slowly and smoothly from the Dog to the Cat position, focusing on your breathing. These positions relax the neck and increase the flexibility of the spine.
The Downward Facing Dog-after moving from the Dog to the Cat a few times, you might want to move from the Dog position into the Downward Facing dog position. This pose moves from the Dog by simultaneously straightening your legs and moving your arms forward on the floor. When you are in the Downward Facing Dog, you should bend only at the waist, although beginners might have to bend their knees a little. This stretch is great because it builds strength, flexibility, and awareness, while at the same time resting the heart. Move back and forth from the Dog to the Downward Dog, exhaling into the dog and inhaling into the Downward Dog.
The Mountain-now get up for some standing positions. The Mountain is one of the standard yoga positions and it is deceptively simple. To take the mountain pose, stand with your feet together, your hands at your sides, and your eyes looking forward. Focus on your center of gravity and your balance as you take some deep breathes. As you stand, nearly motionless, make small movements but don't allow them to disrupt your balance. Pull your toes up, point them outward, and then return them to the original position. Raise up your head and neck, stretching upward and outward and then returning. Stretch your fingers one by one. You will find that maintaining this pose improves your posture, balance, and self-awareness. This is one of the basic poses used in movements that are more complicated.
The Corpse-this pose is usually practiced at the end of a session and it is used to relieve stress and relax the mind and body. This pose is also deceptively simple because all you appear to do is lie on your back. The real practice of the Corpse pose is in the relaxation. You should focus on relaxing first one portion of your body and then another until you are completely relaxed and you are unable to feel individual body parts. At the end of the pose, you should feel as though you have melted into the floor.
