This short video gives you a great flexibility workout in under 10 minutes. It is suitable for beginners, but also a great way to stretch and increase your range of motion for any level of fitness, especially if you are not very flexible. Focus on breathing into the stretch to oxygenate your muscles and increase your joint flexibility gradually. She moves fairly quickly, but the moves are quite simple, so shouldn't be too challenging. Remember don't push yourself too far - flexibility is developed slowly - not all at once.
Do this short routine daily and watch your flexibility increase dramatically in just a few weeks! This is also a great way to warm up and stretch for a few minutes before a more strenuous workout.
Here is a very short video with an example of some YogaFit exercises from Beth Shaw's DVD that we mentioned on Thursday. This will give you an idea of the basic nature of the workout, including the emphasis on modifications for beginners, and the flow with which the movements occur - this is a less static yoga workout than many traditional types of yoga, so it does get the blood moving and heart rate up a little bit.
Check out the video, and if you are interested in picking up a DVD for yourself, see below.
YogaFit Basics
YogaFit Basics Video gives you all the tools you need to start your yoga practice. Learn safe and effective warm up, work and cool down phases as you move through basic postures. Create a strong foundation while getting a workout. Prepares users for ...
I hope you enjoyed this week's posts on the different types of yoga, and hopefully you learned enough to know what form of yoga you would like to start with and try out. This quick video offers a quick summary of these, as well as some visual guidance on the different yoga styles.
You can find some good basic beginner yoga videos below, which incorporate several of these types of yoga, and are quite affordable if you decide to try them out yourself.
Tips for Choosing a Yoga Style
Choosing a yoga style that works for you can be difficult, since there are so many different types of yoga to try. Here are some tips on the different yoga styles so that you can choose one that fits with your fitness level and exercise needs.
Here is an excellent (and FREE) yoga workout for beginners I found online. The workout is broken up into about 10 minute segments, and I will post each piece of the workout over the next few weeks, so be sure to check back for the next one!
For those who think yoga is too hard, this is a great way to introduce yourself to the practice in a simple way. The instructor is very professional and offers good yoga technique, while still offering tips and modifications for those of different fitness levels. These are high-quality videos, very professional, and gentle - these basic exercises should be suitable for all fitness levels, but I must give the disclaimer to of course consult your own healthcare practitioner before starting any new workout.
Check out Part 1 of the series below, and be sure to come back next week for Part 2!
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We usually think of yoga as an adult form of exercise, but yoga can actually be very helpful for kids for focusing, centering, and calming down at the end of the day, or whenever they are trapped inside on a rainy day and need something fun to do. Not only does it give them some exercise, but you can make a fun game out of it - kids love all the animal names of the yoga postures, so loosen up and have some fun with it! Check out this cool video for some great ideas, and see below for more yoga videos that both you and your children can enjoy together.
Kids Yoga, Raising Healthy Children, kids exercise
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This new yoga craze utilizing weights is becoming more and more popular - but some people are wondering exactly what this might look like. This video gives a quick overview of some of the exercises and poses in the program. Check it out, and for more information on Transurfing Yoga click the link below the video.
Transurfing Yoga with Dumbbells. www.TransurfingYoga.com Transurfing Yoga - be your own personal trainer.
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