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The Benefits of Yoga are Endless


It's Easy to Get Started. Here is a Basic Breathing Technique that Anyone Can Use to Begin Feeling More Relaxed and "In-Tune" in Just Moments.

Sit comfortably with your hands palm down on your knees. Keep your back straight and your chin down. Smile slightly so the edges of your mouth are raised and you have a positive mental feeling. Let the tip of your tongue rest gently behind your top teeth lightly touching the roof of your mouth. Close your eyes and let them focus to a center point so that they are very slightly crossed. Breath slowly and deeply imagining yourself as a sphere of energy contracting and expanding with each breath like a balloon inflating and deflating. 


Simple, easy to perform postures and stretches can be a great part of your yoga routine. Here are a few that can quickly and easily be done every day right at home, to keep mind, body and spirit in tune.

Simple leg stretch.

Simply sit on the floor, bend one leg in and extend the other as shown on the photo to the left. Place your hands palms down on the floor at about your knees, (or what is comfortable for you to hold for 30 seconds or so). Keep your back straight and lean forward toward you extended leg gently. Breathe deeply and move slowly. Do each direction for at least eight deep breaths.
 

Hips, thigh, back and shoulders in one easy move.

Sitting on the floor, extend one leg out and cross the other over with a bent knee as shown. Extend the opposite arm as the bent knee, palm upward over the outside of the bent leg like in the photo. Twist your body gently in the direction of the bent leg and place the other hand palm down on the floor beside you or however is most comfortable. Remember to never force your positions and go easy.

Cobra style position for arms, neck, back, buttocks, thighs, calves...

Be especially careful performing this stretch. Start by lying on your stomach. Raise your feet with pointed toe to create about a 45 degree angle at your knee. Do a very slow "Womens" push up with your hands at about your waist. Arch gently back looking slightly upward as shown in the picture to the left. Focus on your breathing with all the postures. Slowly and deeply through the nose if possible.