The abdominal muscles are the most difficult muscle groups to tone and strengthen. However, there are certain poses (asanas) in yoga that really target and tone this muscle group.These following yoga poses can be practiced on your yoga mat or while watching TV. With continued practice 3-5 times a week, you'll get that sleek stomach you want.
Choose the Correct Size Exercise Ball
Exercise balls are available in different sizes. The different sizes accommodate the needs and body type of the user. Some use exercise balls for yoga and Pilates, while others may find them therapeutic for rehabilitation purposes. Still, many replace their office chairs with an exercise ball to maintain correct posture and balance. No matter how you use an exercise ball, you will need to find the correct size for you. You can obtain the maximum benefits and prevent injury merely by finding the right sized ball.
Build Muscle With a Yoga Swing
Yoga has many health benefits. Improved strength and muscle development are only two of the benefits of yoga. Some people use yoga swings to aid in some of the more difficult yoga poses; the lightweight fabric allows you to move and bend into different stretches without falling. When you incorporate yoga into your strength-building routine, your body is the object providing resistance instead of a weight machine. When your body provides the resistance, lean muscle is strengthened.
Compare Pilates to Yoga
Pilates or yoga? Someone must have suggested either to you as a simple way to strengthen your core and improve your fitness without having to get a gym membership or be in "gym" shape. This is true, but there are some distinct differences between the two forms of excercise. This step will help you determine which will be better for you by comparing key aspects of Pilates and yoga.
Use Mantras in Kundalini Yoga
A mantra is a syllable, word or phrase in one of the sacred languages (like Sanskrit and Ghurmeki) or in English that elevates or modifies consciousness through its meaning, which is the sound itself, rhythm, tone and even the reflexology of the tongue on the palate. Next to breathing, the use of mantra is the most important aspect of the practice of Kundalini yoga.