After a frenzied day, clear your head with a quick yoga session. This sequence isn't appropriate for just before bed, but if you practice when you first get home from the office, you'll enjoy a calm and focused mind during the early evening hours. If you can relate, drop your bags, grab your yoga mat, and start flowing through these poses.
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Yoga is great for calming the mind, but this ancient practice can also give you a strong and sexy body. With the arrival of warmer weather comes the promise of beach time during Spring break and beyond! Prep for your bikini time with these 12 challenging yoga poses that will tone the butt, thighs, abs, and upper body. Follow this sequence through on the right side, and then repeat on the left.
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Excess fat around the glutes, lower back, and abs all contribute to the muffin-top effect. Fight the appearance of bulge by strengthening and lengthening these muscles, helping to tighten the body along its sides. Prepare to twist, sweat, and feel the burn with this powerful sequence.
In order to punch up steep hills, endure long runs, and to do so with optimum speed, strong legs are essential for runners. Yoga is the perfect complement to any running routine, and this dynamic 10-posture yoga sequence is tailor-made for building stronger legs. Move through each pose, holding for five breaths, and then repeat on the other side.
While yoga is definitely known for calming the body and mind, certain poses are so vibrant and stimulating that they can have the opposite effect, offering you more energy than a cup of joe. The next time you're feeling blah, hop on your mat and complete this 12-pose total-body yoga sequence. I recommend warming up with five Sun Salutations beforehand, and feel free to modify poses if they seem too difficult.
Whether you click into skis, hop on a bike, or lace up your sneaks, a strong yet flexible lower body will allow you to move with control and speed. This eight-posture lower body yoga sequence focuses on strengthening the core, quads, and glutes, while opening the hamstrings and hips, to make your body more powerful whatever your activity.
When you're suffering from a dull, tension headache, try these yoga poses before reaching for medication. They're a series of forward bends and reclining poses that will soothe your head and release tension from your neck. They'll also improve circulation, slow down your breath, and calm your mind.
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After a tough run, this yoga sequence is the perfect way to cool down. By targeting the legs, lower back, and hips, these poses stretch all the areas that need special attention after running. And since the muscles are already warmed up, it's the primetime to work on extending flexibility.
This restorative yoga sequence will help open your heart and relieve tension after a long day. If you're feeling stressed out, then you might notice that your breath is a little shallower than you'd realized. Place emphasis on deep, full breaths, and each of these poses will feel easier and easier.
For an active yoga practice that brings the heat, this step-by-step sequence will fit the bill for a beginner or more seasoned yoga lover. It's the perfect combination of postures to loosen up your body and kick off the day. Perform the entire sequence on your right side before moving on to the left. End with a sweet Savasana and get ready to take on the day.
