Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Its origins most likely developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BC. Early documents of when yoga developed is unclear, variously credited to the Hindus. Evidence of it in the Western world was found just in the 20th century. Specifically, in the 1980s, yoga became popular as a system of physical exercise across the United States, versus yoga in Indian traditions, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.
Just what is the fuss? And with so many practices of yoga and poses, which will grant you the most benefits? If you are new to Yoga or even just thinking about beginning we recommend starting with the following poses. Remember, connecting with you body should be a fun and enjoyable process. Research efforts and personal experiences support that these are the 3 yoga poses to improve energy and overall health. Just a few minutes into these postures can be incredibly powerful especially when combined with your intention, your presence and breathing.
Malasana (yoga squat)
This pose places you in a squatting position and your hands are in front of your chest in the form of praying. Your toes are pointed out while your heels are in. The goal is to bring the hips as low as you can without rounding the spine. This opens the pubic symphysis in the pelvis, while stretching your calves, inner thighs and relieves back ache. This pose helps keeping your pelvic and hip joints healthy. Most of us sit all day with our hips at a 90 degree angle. Opening up your hips with this move will increase your mobility.
Warrior 1
This pose had you standing with your feet about 4 feet apart, the front toes point forward and your back foot on a slight angle with your feet actually aligned. The front knee stacks right above the right ankle while your thigh is parallel to the ground. Your arms extend above your head meanwhile your shoulders, chest, and hips propel forward. The warrior pose bring relief to overall tension of the body by stretching the psoas, a major abdominal muscle. The psoas is the main hip flexor muscle that becomes tightened in many from long periods of sitting. It is dynamic because it combines strength flexibility and stability.
Balasana (child’s pose)
Begin this pose by kneeling on the floor while lowering your bottom onto your heels. Lower your torso down toward the floor while resting your forehead on the actual floor. Keep your knees a little wider than your hips and extend your arms in front of you, palms resting down. This pose not only allows the body to rest but also to restore and relieve itself of both physical and mental stress. It also stretches the hips, knees, ankles, thighs, lower back, spine, shoulders and neck.
Even with a packed schedule, a few minutes a day with these 3 yoga poses can easily help you with energy and overall health. In fact, practicing these poses can increase strength and flexibility, increase energy and enhance cardiovascular and circulatory health. You can obviously include more poses in your yoga practice but start with these 3 and watch yourself change.
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