Saturday, October 9, 2010

Yoga Basics

Question:

I've never done yoga, but I see your Fitness Plan includes one day a week of it. What is yoga and why should I do it?

Answer:

I love yoga! While it may seem different or intimidating if you've never done it before, it really shouldn't.

Yoga, which originated in India, is an ancient philosophy involving the unity of mind, body, and spirit. It incorporates an approach to achieving enlightenment through specific breathing exercises, meditation, and physical postures called asanas, also known as yoga poses.

A few to start off with are Child's Pose, a pose that stretches the back and is a relaxing, cool down move after a workout or hard day and Cobra Pose, a pose that stretches your midsection and tones your buttocks and lower back. Trust me, once you try it, you'll be glad you added yoga, with all its benefits, to your workouts!

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