Learning to relax the muscles of the neck is a great way to relieve tension from stress, work or anything. These neck releases can easily be incorporated into your yoga practice or your daily routine. Use them between poses or even sitting at your desk. They're extremely simple to do and can be used by anyone at any fitness level.
Do a Hindi Squat Yoga Pose
Yoga is a dynamic form of exercise which helps to elongate the muscles, tone and strengthen the body, calm the mind and improve bodily function. The Hindi squat is one example of a yoga pose which incorporates a number of these benefits, strengthening the legs, opening the hips, increasing balance, and even helping to improve circulation to the pelvis.
Start a Yoga Class
Starting a yoga class may be something you have dreamt about for a while. You are likely to have practiced yoga for a considerable time, and to have gained appropriate qualifications and experience. It is still quite a leap to actually teaching it though, and it natural to feel some trepidation. However, teaching yoga can be both profitable and satisfying. Many practitioners feel passionate about the benefits of yoga and it is rewarding to pass this knowledge on to others. Yoga is also very popular. According to FabJob.com 7.5 percent of U.S. adults already practice yoga, and many others express an interest in learning it in the future.
Do Viloma Breathing in Yoga
Viloma breathing is a specific breathing exercise that is best learned under the careful guidance of a yoga teacher. It can be practiced safely at home if you do not force the breath and work slowly. This breathing exercise is done with different bandhas, or "locks," in the body that help distribute the prana that is being moved through the body. Pranayama is a general term for all yoga breathing exercises. "Prana" means life force, and "yama" means to direct it.
Do the Cobra Breathing Exercise
The cobra breath is a tantric breathing exercise. In essence, it is an energy-building breath. One uses breath to move kundalini energy up from the root chakra, at the base of the spine, to the crown chakra which lies at the crown of the head.The particular form cobra breath outlined below is used to expand consciousness, and it can lead to states of bliss and joy. Moving kundalini energy through the body is also rejuvenating for organs and aiding cellular processes. Follow the steps below to experience the cobra breath.