Many times people think if they're overweight, they can't do yoga. Yoga is a series of relaxing and stretching poses. Any of them can be modified for your fitness level. An introduction to yoga by using simple sitting poses is a good way for an overweight person to ease into other yoga poses.
Do Yoga Neck Rolls
Yoga neck rolls are a great exercise to do to release tension in the neck. This is especially important of you spend a lot of time at the computer, on a phone or any other activity that rounds the shoulders forward and pulls on the neck.
Do a Handstand Yoga-Style
A handstand is a coveted pose in yoga. It strengthens the arms and the core. It builds heat to keep the muscles warm and despite what the yogic texts warn about ego, it’s a great show-off pose. Heed the warnings, though, and learn how to balance safely on your hands.
Use Yoga to Start the Day
Daily morning yoga helps start the day physically and mentally relaxed, centered and balanced. Morning yoga requires less than 20 minutes to start the day. People are more likely to continue the practice daily because of the results with little investment of time. Develop and maintain a daily morning yoga practice.
Easy Yoga Exercises
Yoga is a joining of the body, mind and spirit with the help of proper breathing. By practicing yoga, your body will become stronger and more flexible inside and out, and you will have a new-found sense of balance. Below are a couple of easy yoga exercises that beginners can do before moving on to the harder poses.