How yoga helps to boost your immune system – Scientifically back evidence to keep you healthy! Ahead of winter a lot of people are naturally worried about getting sick. But fighting off colds, the flu and viruses isn’t just about avoiding the places where nasties hide! Your body needs to be in tip top shape and looking after yourself is
Cobra Pose (otherwise known as Bhujangasana) is the first posture in the spine strengthening series. Cobra Pose increases flexibility and strengthens the back, providing many benefits including balance to the abdominal wall. Benefits of Cobra: Improves concentration and determination Massages and tones the back muscles as well as strengthening the deltoids, trapezius and triceps muscles Increases overall spinal strength and
The Balancing Stick Pose, also known as Tuladandasana, is one of the most beautiful, poised, and impressive forms to look upon. This pose is the perfect expression of pose and core strength, and it helps us identify any areas in our core or legs where we may need some extra strengthening work. In a Bikram Yoga class, the instructors will
Bikram Posture – Standing Pulling Bow The Standing Bow Posture, also called Dandayamana-Dhanurasana in Sanksrit, displays just how balanced, flexible, and poised the human body can be. Like many of the ‘one leg’ poses, this form often looks a lot more difficult than it is. Many students can work their way into the Standing Bow Pose in just a few
Bikram Posture – Eagle There is perhaps no pose as visually striking as the Eagle Pose, also known as the Gaurasana. This pose draws the entire body in to centre and creates a pillar-like silhouette that shows strength, balance, and form. The eagle pose is often used to demonstrate the many benefits one attains from practicing Bikram Yoga because of
The Bikram Posture Awkward: Strengthens and firms all the muscles of thighs calves and hips. Makes hip joints more flexible Firms Upper arms Increases circulation to knee and ankle joints Relieves arthritis and rheumatism. Helps with slipped disc and lumbago of the lower spine Requires laser like concentration Focus on your core Calls for great stamina and focus Part 1
Bikram Yoga Posture Half Moon Pose The second Bikram Yoga Posture Half Moon Pose or Ardha-Chandrasanais moved into seamlessly from the Pranayama Breathing pose and it’s the first deep stretch movement of the series. In the Half Moon Pose we stretch up placing both palms together with feet together on the ground. The body is elongated as it is arched
The Pranayama Breathing Posture Many of the poses (asanas) in Bikram are loved – but the Pranayama breathing posture is perhaps one of the most popular. It feels great and it can be great fun to perform. It offers immediate release, and it brings us to our practice almost instantly in a calm and centred way. Pranayama is an ancient
We all know exercise is good for you whether it is yoga, running or even walking, however the power of regular exercise is far greater than most people realise. The good news is that exercising to improve our health doesn’t have to be a gruelling three hour marathon in the winter cold or summer sun, simple steps and small changes
Adelaide Yin Yoga is what you’ve been missing! Adelaide Yin Yoga is something you might have heard about but is something you need to discover and find out why you should visit a local studio here in our own backyard. In today’s busy world, traffic jams, meetings and constant social media alerts, sometimes it can seem easier to just sit back
