Once Barbie and GI Joe started doing yoga, we could pretty much call it: Yoga is officially everywhere these days. But all that stretching and balancing is just for bendy people who can flop over their legs effortlessly—the rest of us non-bendy people who already exercise plenty don’t really need it, right?
Not so fast: While being fit and being flexible don’t always go hand-in-hand, being injured and being inflexible often does. But there are ways to get the full benefit from yoga—even if you can’t touch your toes—and without the special studios and the special pants. These 10 starter poses are for people at all flexibility levels, plus you don’t even need a mat! What you need: a kitchen counter or a chair; a towel; a milk crate, stool, or a small trashcan; an open doorway; and a blank expanse of wall. With the following poses, keep these five general principles in mind. 1. You should always be able to breathe evenly, so find your edge but don’t go past it! Allow your body to open up and adjust over the space of about five or six breaths in each pose. 2. Keep your core muscles active but not to the point of holding your breath. 3. Keep a neutral spine; no “swayback donkeys” or sunken chests. 4. Twisting happens at the waist, not at the shoulders. 5. When bending forward, hinge from the hips, not the middle of your back. Read Full Article Here: The 10 Best Yoga Moves for Inflexible People
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