Do Sun Salutation Poses in Vinyasa Yoga

A sun salutation is a great way to start the day. It helps the body limber up and shake off any stiffness and puts you in a positive mental state. It is also a great warm up for more vigorous exercise.

Do Yin Yoga Poses

Yin yoga is an ancient form of yoga that strengthens the body. Yin yoga develops the body so you can comfortably hold positions for a longer time. The connective tissue is stretched due to the length of time you hold the poses. The yin practice includes seated meditation with twists, forward bends, back bends and hip openers. Some examples are the dragon pose, seal pose and saddle pose.

Cleanse Mind and Spirit With Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga yoga is a great tool for both exercise and meditation. Learning the complex stretches associated with this ancient art can be challenging for many practitioners. One of the most important aspects of Asthanga yoga is the cleansing of the mind and spirit.

Do a Floor Hip Roll in Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a slow and gentle form of yoga which provides among many other health benefits, relief from stress and relaxation of muscles. Different Hatha Yoga movements work different muscles of the body. Here are the steps for performing a Hatha Yoga floor hip roll which will help stretch out your back, abdomen, and hips.

Do a Yoga Headstand With Inversion Chair

If you’re not capable of putting any sort of weight on your neck or spine, the use of an inversion stool can really help you get into and enjoy the benefits of an inverted yoga pose. Much like other inversion postures, the headstand with an inversion chair will relieve any tension in the lower back, eliminate toxins, improve circulation, increase strength and enhance balance.

Shrink Your Spleen

The spleen can become enlarged for a majority of reasons, including bacterial infections, blood clots, liver disease and can even cause the organ to become permanently damaged, resulting in serious injury. Because the spleen's main role is to assist in your immune function by killing old red blood cells, storing healthy blood and assisting to detoxify the body, having an enlarged spleen can be very dangerous. Here are some quick tips on how to shrink your spleen, if it has in fact become enlarged.

Do the Standing Side Stretch Prenatal Yoga Pose

Yoga is a wonderfully relaxing exercise for pregnant women. Standing poses are recommended in the first trimester of pregnancy to strengthen the legs and help circulation. Follow these easy steps to practice the standing side stretch.

Protect Your Shoulders in the Trikonasana Yoga Pose

Trikonasana, or Triangle Pose, requires flexibility in the hamstrings and upper back muscles. It builds leg strength and helps create greater lung capacity by stretching the lungs gently. It is important to stabilize the shoulder joints to practice it safely.

Do the Gomukhasana Yoga Pose

In yoga, the Gomukhasana pose (also known as Cow Face) is so named because it supposedly resembles the lips and ears of a cow. Although the name may require some imagination, its benefits do not. This pose serves as valuable exercise for stretching the hips, arms, and knees.

Do Chest Exercises in Hatha Yoga

Hatha yoga is a style of yoga that combines deep diaphragmatic breathing with yoga asanas, or postures. Below are some simple postures that can help to open and stretch the chest.