Many people want to live healthier and happier lives, and one way to accomplish this goal is by staying active and making smart choices for your health. You can join a gym, sign up for fitness classes in Chicago, and you can also take control of your health and happiness and practice some basic yoga every day in the comfort of your own home. Here are some good poses you may want to consider:
* Bow Pose
This pose gets its name from the shape your body makes. As you lie on your stomach, pull your feet back over your back. Reach back behind yourself and grasp your ankles firmly. When this yoga pose is done correctly, you will look like an archer’s bow with your torso and legs being the bow and your arms tightly stretched as the string.
* Bridge Pose
This pose is one of the first poses children learn in most gymnastic classes and is the classical backbend. With your feet on the ground, you lean over backwards and stretch your arms over and behind your head until your hands meet the floor. Your body forms a bridge shape with your feet and hands flat on the ground and your stomach up.
* Extended Puppy
While in a kneeling position, drop onto your hands into a doggie type pose. Slide your arms out in front of you and lower yourself towards the ground until your arms are flat against the ground and your forehead touches the ground. Keep your thighs at a 90 degree angle to your lower legs and your torso sloped downward towards the ground.
* Seated Forward Bend
Another good beginner pose, this yoga position makes use of a sitting position, hence the name. While seated, bring your legs together and stretch them out in front of you. Lean over and grasp your feet, ankles, or lower legs and lean forward. The goal of this pose is to have your forehead against your thighs and your stomach as flat against your legs as possible.
* Standing forward Bend
One of the most popular yoga poses for beginners and pros alike, this position is simple and very beneficial. With feet flat on the ground and legs together, you begin by bending at the waist. While still keeping your legs straight, you slowly bend forward. You can either wrap your arms around your legs or touch your fingers to your toes. The key I to keep your body as close to your legs as possible
* Upward Facing Pose
This pose is also a staple pose in the beginner’s collection of yoga positions. You start by lying flat on your stomach. With your arms straight down from the shoulders, palms flat on the ground, slowly lift yourself up until your arms are fully locked. Your lower legs and knees should still be flat against the ground, your back curved slowly up the height of your shoulders with your neck held straight.
Many people are rediscovering the ancient practice of yoga and meditation and are realizing just how beneficial these exercises can be. Contact Studio Three at website to sign up for fitness classes in Chicago today.
