Fitness is a battle with trends and time in this fast paced world. Only yoga reminds us about the strength that resides within. Yoga not only improves the flexibility you have but also gives muscular stamina, aids posture and stabilizes the deep core muscles that really hold us all together. When this yoga is done consistently, your body will be a place of balance and your mind a source of quiet strength. Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar, Author, Columnist and Founder of Akshar Yoga Kendraa shares 7 yoga poses that you should do restore your physical balance and strength.
Plank Pose (Phalakasana)
Every muscle of the body, specifically for full body strength and core, shoulders, different types of planks are stable yet simple poses that turns all your muscles on.
- Begin in a push-up position with your wrists under your shoulders and stacked directly underneath your hips long body.
- Tighten your abs, pull the navel in and hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute plank pose trumps the core square
Boat Pose (Navasana)
This yoga asana aims at firm engagement of the abdominal wall and spinal alignment.
- Lie on a mat with straight legs out, then raise legs and upper body to complete the V pose.
- Hold arms straight out at shoulder height in a parallel fashion.
- Hold for 20–30 seconds as strength allows.
- When you stretch the deep core and bring in spinal stability.this posture is all about the deep core.
Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
Target: legs support, lower back & posture.
- From here, feet should be wider than hip width, with thighs and bottom towards an invisible chair.
- Inhale & reach arms overhead, lift the spine and chest.
- Hold 30 seconds.
Chair pose works the quads, back and shoulders & offers an opportunity to stand tall.
Side Plank
- Bend from Plank and move into a one-arm version with feet and hips stacked.
- Raise the other arm to the ceiling and hold.
- This in motion body, engages the side body and asks for deep core stability.
Extended Warrior (Virabhadrasana III)
Target- Weak Core Grade, glutes for strength and body
- Find your way into Warrior I and then fold over, bringing the back leg in, as the arms reach straight out.
- This move works core strength which then, will squish the legs, glutes and spine. This yoga asana improves balance and optimizes posture.
Salabhasana (Locust Pose)
Benefits: To regain back strength and snare slouching.
- Lie down with arms at the sides. Inhale Curi out your head, chest, arms and legs.
- Eyes forward and hold hands.
- It strengthens the spine as well as engages the glutes and hamstrings, both necessary in undoing the effects of prolonged sitting.
The Daily Power Ritual
Yoga is not simply about sculpting the body, it changes how you live in the world. Spend just 20 minutes a day, working the seven asanas and you will find yourself taller, alive in a way that I oh-so-much, this grounded centered strength from within radiates from within.