domingo, 2 de agosto de 2009

Sun Salutation Yoga Sequence

Me he estado sintiendo un poco de bajón estos ultimos días, así que practicar Yoga me ha ayudado a mantenerme bien y relajarme.
Aquí les comparto una secuencia de Yoga llamada Sun Salutation. Traten de hacer la secuencia "de corrido" como si fuera un solo movimiento, sintiendo bien cada postura. Inhalen cuando extiendan su cuerpo, y exhalen cuando lo contraigan.
Esta secuencia ayuda a aumentar la fuerza y la flexibilidad.
:)



1. Mountain

Begin by standing in Mountain pose, feet about hip width apart, hands either by your sides or in prayer position. Take several deep breaths.

2. Hands up

On your next inhale, in one sweeping movement, raise your arms up overhead and gently arch back as far as feels comfortable and safe.

3. Head to knees

As you exhale, bend forward, bending the knees if necessary, and bring your hands to rest beside your feet.

4. Lunge

Inhale and step the right leg back

5. Plank

Exhale and step the left leg back into plank position. Hold the position and inhale.

6. Stick

Exhale and lower yourself as if coming down from a pushup. Only your hands and feet should touch the floor.

7. Upward Dog

Inhale and stretch forward and up, bending at the waist. Use your arms to lift your torso, but only bend back as far as feels comfortable and safe. Lift your legs up so that only the tops of your feet and your ahnds touch the floor. It's okay to keep your arms bent at the elbow.

8. Downward dog

Exhale, lift from the hips and push back and up.

9. Lunge

Inhale and step the right foot
forward
.

10. Head to knees

Exhale, bring the left foot forward and step into head-to-knee position.

11. Hands up

Inhale and rise slowly while keeping arms extended .

12. Mountain

Exhale, and in a slow, sweeping motion, lower your arms to the sides. End by bringing your hands up into prayer position. Repeat the sequence, stepping with the left leg.

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