Bikram Yoga is a hot, sweaty yoga where you do the same 26 poses each class. So how do you do these poses and survive the heated temperatures? Read on to learn how to do poses in Bikram yoga.
Do a Tadasana Pose in Yoga
In yoga, the Tadasana or “Mountain” pose is the most basic of all the positions, but it is arguably the most important. It is from the Tadasana pose that many positions and exercises will begin; your alignment for Tadasana carries into your alignment for many of yoga’s standing and inverted poses. So, if your alignment and positioning in Tadasana is incorrect, the rest of your workout will be incorrect as well. At first, it may just seem like you are standing, but this is the very opposite of what your body should be doing. Bringing the body into the correct alignment is difficult and takes the energy and focus of all your muscles, joints and most importantly your mind. Here’s a guide to posing correctly in Tadasana.
Become an Anusara Yoga Instructor
It is difficult for most Anusara yoga instructors to identify the exact day and place that they began envisioning themselves no longer as a student of Anusara yoga, but rather as the teacher. Maybe you took a class and admired your own teacher’s devotion. You may have been practicing Anusara yoga on your own for years and suddenly desired to share your love of yoga. Regardless of when it began the desire is now there and you want to teach Anusara yoga.
Best Way to Clean a Yoga Mat
Your yoga mat provides a firm foundation for doing yoga postures and other exercises. After performing your postures, your yoga mat can get dirty. The more you use it, the more sweat, skin disease causing bacteria and dirt accumulate over time. However, cleaning your yoga mat with some common cleaning recipes you can make will prevent the spread of infectious skin conditions, such as ringworm.
Participate in a Yoga Retreat
Finding time to practice yoga can often be a huge challenge for most people. Everyday lives are consumed with work, family and other tasks that make it hard to focus on yoga. A retreat provides the serenity needed to create that focus. Read on to learn how to participate in a yoga retreat.