Group items tagged #yoga - Fitness

Benefits of Yoga Poses for Kids « Learn Yoga Excercises & Poses - 1 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...enefits-of-yoga-poses-for-kids

asanas kids yoga kids yoga poses the kids yoga yoga yoga and kids yoga asanas yoga benefits for kids yoga fitness for kids yoga poses yoga poses for kids yoga positions yoga postures health

shared by Dannie Addison on 19 Nov 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 19 Nov 09

Yoga provides the right exercise for children by being non-competitive and gentle. They are perfectly safe and will help them release their stress and enhance energy. As children, their minds are pure and their bodies flexible, which means that they will able to learn the poses very easily.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Yoga provides the right exercise for children by being non-competitive and gentle. They are perfectly safe and will help them release their stress and enhance energy. As children, their minds are pure and their bodies flexible, which means that they will able to learn the poses very easily.</div>

...

Cancel

Hatha yoga for beginners: Learn Yoga Excercises & Poses - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...hatha-yoga-for-beginners

benefits of hatha yoga hatha yoga hatha yoga for beginners hatha yoga pose hatha yoga poses what is hatha yoga yoga yoga poses yoga postures health fitness exercise

shared by Dannie Addison on 18 Apr 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 18 Apr 09

Hatha Yoga poses or rather the sequences are ideal for beginners, and this explains the popularity of Hatha Yoga for beginners. A Hatha Yoga class is typically slow paced with the sequences consisting of slow and deliberate stretching in combination with simple breath control techniques or pranayams, and a certain degree of meditation. The ease with which beginners can be introduced to yoga is one of the most striking benefits of Hatha Yoga.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Hatha Yoga poses or rather the sequences are ideal for beginners, and this explains the popularity of Hatha Yoga for beginners. A Hatha Yoga class is typically slow paced with the sequences consisting of slow and deliberate stretching in combination with simple breath control techniques or pranayams, and a certain degree of meditation. The ease with which beginners can be introduced to yoga is one of the most striking benefits of Hatha Yoga.</div>

...

Cancel

Laughter yoga - an emotional healing - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...hter-yoga-an-emotional-healing

asanas yoga asanas yoga poses yoga positions yoga postures yoga laughter yoga laughteryoga healing power of laughter laughter yoga exercises laughter and yoga what is laughter yoga health exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 09 Oct 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 09 Oct 09

The healing power of laughter is well known, and when laughter and yoga are combined, it is even more beneficial.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The healing power of laughter is well known, and when laughter and yoga are combined, it is even more beneficial.</div>

...

Cancel

Ardha Chandrasana or Half Moon Pose - 1 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...-chandrasana-or-half-moon-pose

chandrasana ardha chandrasana asanas half moon pose half moon pose yoga moon pose yoga yoga yoga asanas yoga half moon pose yoga poses yoga positions yoga postures health exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 28 Nov 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 28 Nov 09

Ardha Chandrasana is also called Half Moon Pose. It is so called because when the pose is assumed, the shape of the torso and the outstretched limbs resemble that of a crescent moon. This pose works on the various parts of the body such as the groins, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, abdomen, spine, chest and shoulders, and proves beneficial to the body in many ways.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ardha Chandrasana is also called Half Moon Pose. It is so called because when the pose is assumed, the shape of the torso and the outstretched limbs resemble that of a crescent moon. This pose works on the various parts of the body such as the groins, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, abdomen, spine, chest and shoulders, and proves beneficial to the body in many ways.</div>

...

Cancel

Ardha Padmasana or Half Lotus Pose in Yoga - 0 views

Dannie Addison on 22 Oct 09

n Sanskrit, 'Padma' means lotus, 'asana' means pose and 'ardha' means half. So translated literally, this means a yoga pose which is half of the Padmasana or Lotus Yoga Pose. The Half Lotus pose is one of the seated poses of yoga. Simply put, it is a pose where you sit cross-legged.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">n Sanskrit, 'Padma' means lotus, 'asana' means pose and 'ardha' means half. So translated literally, this means a yoga pose which is half of the Padmasana or Lotus Yoga Pose. The Half Lotus pose is one of the seated poses of yoga. Simply put, it is a pose where you sit cross-legged.</div>

...

Cancel

Janu sirsasana or Head to Knee Forward Bend - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...a-or-head-to-knee-forward-bend

head to Knee forward bend janu sirsasana parivrtta janu sirsasana yoga yoga asanas yoga poses yoga positions yoga postures yoga spine stretches yoga stretching exercises sirsasana

shared by Dannie Addison on 14 Aug 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 14 Aug 09

The Head to Knee Forward Bend or the Janu Sirsasana is a stretching pose and should not be attempted by you. There is no substitute for the physical guidance of a yoga instructor. But it also helps to read about the poses that you are about to learn. Here is how you can do the Head to Knee Forward Bend.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Head to Knee Forward Bend or the Janu Sirsasana is a stretching pose and should not be attempted by you. There is no substitute for the physical guidance of a yoga instructor. But it also helps to read about the poses that you are about to learn. Here is how you can do the Head to Knee Forward Bend.</div>

...

Cancel

Supine Yoga Positions - 1 views

Dannie Addison on 28 Oct 09

Supine poses are the ones which are performed while lying on the back, facing upwards. These are usually done at the end of a yoga practice session, since they help to relax the body and release stress. Many of them also help to stretch the body to its maximum and thus increase flexibility and strength of those regions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Supine poses are the ones which are performed while lying on the back, facing upwards. These are usually done at the end of a yoga practice session, since they help to relax the body and release stress. Many of them also help to stretch the body to its maximum and thus increase flexibility and strength of those regions.</div>

...

Cancel

Parsvottanasana or Pyramid Yoga Pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...ttanasana-or-pyramid-yoga-pose

parsvottanasana pyramid pose pyramid yoga yoga asanas yoga positions yoga posture yoga pyramid pose yoga health exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 02 Jul 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 02 Jul 09

Parsvottanasana or the Yoga Pyramid Pose is a standing pose, where you bend forward and downward, so that in its most flexible form, your head is almost touching your ankles. It thus provides a great stretch to your hamstrings and lengthens your spine. It also includes proper breathing techniques as your perform the posture.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Parsvottanasana or the Yoga Pyramid Pose is a standing pose, where you bend forward and downward, so that in its most flexible form, your head is almost touching your ankles. It thus provides a great stretch to your hamstrings and lengthens your spine. It also includes proper breathing techniques as your perform the posture.</div>

...

Cancel

Tips to Ensure Your Yoga Workout is Comfortable - Stomp Apparel - 0 views

stompapparel.com.au/...ur-yoga-workout-is-comfortable

yoga yoga workout yoga clothes fitness yoga clothing yoga mat

shared by stompapparel on 16 Oct 15 - No Cached

stompapparel on 16 Oct 15

If you practice yoga to keep fit, you'll know that it is important to feel comfortable. If you don't, it can impact on your enjoyment and may eventually cause you to skip classes or give up altogether. In addition, when you are uncomfortable it interferes with your concentration, and this is essential to get the best out of yoga and many other kinds of exercise.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you practice yoga to keep fit, you'll know that it is important to feel comfortable. If you don't, it can impact on your enjoyment and may eventually cause you to skip classes or give up altogether. In addition, when you are uncomfortable it interferes with your concentration, and this is essential to get the best out of yoga and many other kinds of exercise.</div>

...

Cancel

Viniyoga and It's Benefits - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...viniyoga-and-its-benefits

asanas hasta viniyoga viniyoga viniyoga therapy what is viniyoga yoga yoga asanas yoga poses yoga positions yoga postures health exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 21 Aug 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 21 Aug 09

This yoga also is known to have a more relaxed way of positioning the body and working on the postures. It is also not as vigorous as Ashtanga yoga, which is known as Power yoga. The interesting part of Viniyoga is that, the postures are modified as per the need of every student. That is the reason why Viniyoga is also known as a therapeutic yoga.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This yoga also is known to have a more relaxed way of positioning the body and working on the postures. It is also not as vigorous as Ashtanga yoga, which is known as Power yoga. The interesting part of Viniyoga is that, the postures are modified as per the need of every student. That is the reason why Viniyoga is also known as a therapeutic yoga.</div>

...

Cancel

Hanumanasana or Yoga Monkey Pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...numanasana-or-yoga-monkey-pose

yoga health exercise fitness hanumanasana monkey pose yoga asanas yoga monkey pose yoga positions yoga posture

shared by Dannie Addison on 16 Jul 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 16 Jul 09

The Hanumanasana or Yoga Monkey Pose is a kneeling posture with a deep intense seated splits. It looks simple, but requires great flexibility to perform it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Hanumanasana or Yoga Monkey Pose is a kneeling posture with a deep intense seated splits. It looks simple, but requires great flexibility to perform it.</div>

...

Cancel

Padottanasana - a forward bend yoga pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...anasana-forward-bend-yoga-pose

forward bend yoga padottanasana prasarita padottanasana standing forward bend yoga asanas yoga positions yoga postures yoga health exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 10 Jul 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 10 Jul 09

'Pada' means feet, 'ut' means intense and 'tan' means to stretch, while 'asana' is pose or posture. All put together it means intense leg or foot stretch. Usually, it is referred to as the Prasarita Padottanasana, where 'prasarita' again means to extend. It can be explained as a Standing Forward Bend or Forward Bend Yoga and is one of the fundamental standing postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">'Pada' means feet, 'ut' means intense and 'tan' means to stretch, while 'asana' is pose or posture. All put together it means intense leg or foot stretch. Usually, it is referred to as the Prasarita Padottanasana, where 'prasarita' again means to extend. It can be explained as a Standing Forward Bend or Forward Bend Yoga and is one of the fundamental standing postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.</div>

...

Cancel

What is Anjaneyasana or Crescent Moon Yoga Pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...ana-or-crescent-moon-yoga-pose

yoga exercise fitness health anjaneyasana crescent moon pose crescent moon yoga pose lunge pose yoga asanas yoga lunge pose yoga postures

shared by Dannie Addison on 25 Jun 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 25 Jun 09

Anjaneyasana is referred to as the Crescent Moon Yoga Pose. The posture is sometimes referred to as the Crescent Lunge Pose or Yoga Lunge Pose because the movement requires a slight forward lunge to achieve it perfectly.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Anjaneyasana is referred to as the Crescent Moon Yoga Pose. The posture is sometimes referred to as the Crescent Lunge Pose or Yoga Lunge Pose because the movement requires a slight forward lunge to achieve it perfectly.</div>

...

Cancel

Yoga Stretching with Trikonasana or Triangle Yoga Pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...trikonasana-triangle-yoga-pose

triangle yoga triangle yoga pose trikonasana yoga stretching yoga stretching exercises yoga exercise health fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 01 May 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 01 May 09

The Trikonasana, or triangle yoga pose, is one such pose that can ensure that all your worries leave your mind and your body receives a good stretch. You've probably already performed the triangle yoga pose unknowingly, because it is a common stretching exercise that is used in many disciplines.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Trikonasana, or triangle yoga pose, is one such pose that can ensure that all your worries leave your mind and your body receives a good stretch. You've probably already performed the triangle yoga pose unknowingly, because it is a common stretching exercise that is used in many disciplines.</div>

...

Cancel

Benefits of Matsyasana : the fish pose - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...benefits-of-matsyasana

fish pose matsyasana yoga fish pose yoga poses yoga postures yoga exercise yoga

shared by Dannie Addison on 13 Apr 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 13 Apr 09

Matsya is the Sanskrit word for "fish", and hence, the matsya pose is commonly known as the "fish pose." The ancient yoga texts place great emphasis on this yoga fish pose and have termed it the "destroyer of all diseases".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Matsya is the Sanskrit word for "fish", and hence, the matsya pose is commonly known as the "fish pose." The ancient yoga texts place great emphasis on this yoga fish pose and have termed it the "destroyer of all diseases".</div>

...

Cancel

Introduction To Yoga Poses - Yoga Postures - 0 views

yoga-poses.wetpaint.com/...Introduction+To+Yoga+Poses

yoga yoga poses yoga postures yoga exercise meditation yoga meditation

shared by Dannie Addison on 13 Apr 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 13 Apr 09

There are many resources available online for yoga practitioners. "Yoga Poses" will incorporate all prominent poses. Do's & Dont's...and Many more.....................

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are many resources available online for yoga practitioners. "Yoga Poses" will incorporate all prominent poses. Do's & Dont's...and Many more.....................</div>

...

Cancel

Bikram Yoga Poses - 0 views

yogaposition.wordpress.com/...bikram-yoga-poses

benefits of bikram yoga bikram yoga bikram yoga poses bikram yoga postures exercise fitness

shared by Dannie Addison on 21 Mar 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 21 Mar 09

Bikram Yoga incorporates two breathing techniques and twenty six different postures; each posture is performed twice in every session. Bikram Yoga is unique in the fact that it has to be performed in a heated room at temperatures of 95 to 100 °F and with a 40% level of humidity; hence, the name hot yoga.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bikram Yoga incorporates two breathing techniques and twenty six different postures; each posture is performed twice in every session. Bikram Yoga is unique in the fact that it has to be performed in a heated room at temperatures of 95 to 100 °F and with a 40% level of humidity; hence, the name hot yoga.</div>

...

Cancel

Yoga for aging - an anti aging solution - 2 views

yoga-health-benefits.blogspot.com/...aging-anti-aging-solution.html

aging aging issues anti aging exercise anti aging solution anti aging yoga yoga yoga and aging yoga for aging

shared by Dannie Addison on 25 Sep 09 - Cached

Dannie Addison on 25 Sep 09

By regularly pursuing anti aging yoga, you can maintain your dignity and grace despite the years rolling on. While yoga cannot turn the clock back, it can help you enter this phase of your life with as much joy and strength as possible. Yoga for aging has a number of benefits that senior citizens and those looking to stay fit as they get older can enjoy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">By regularly pursuing anti aging yoga, you can maintain your dignity and grace despite the years rolling on. While yoga cannot turn the clock back, it can help you enter this phase of your life with as much joy and strength as possible. Yoga for aging has a number of benefits that senior citizens and those looking to stay fit as they get older can enjoy.</div>

...

Cancel

Learn Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) - Poster For Step By Step Instructions - 0 views

www.yogawiz.com/n-salutation-step-by-step.html

sun salutation surya namaskar surya namaskara yoga asanas yoga poses yoga positions yoga postures