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Stiffness & Yoga & Health admin on 11 Dec 2006 10:44 am

Stiffness - day one

Techniques to improve flexibility

Yoga is not only meant for flexible people, it is meant for any person of any age and of any fitness level. As we grow older our bodies tend to get stiff, so this series has been designed specifically for people who hate to move their bodies due to stiffness or low energy, and also for people with very low levels of flexibility. Start now and soon you will see changes in your body that you never thought could happen.

Exercise 1


Exercise 1

• Stand straight, your feet together, your palms joined in front of your chest

• Inhale, keep the palms together and bend the back, stretching your arms over your head

• Breathe normally.

Exercise 2


Exercise 2

• Turn the body to one side; bring one foot forward two to three feet ahead of the other

• Inhale, raise both arms straight above the head. Exhale, bend forward, interlock the hands around the upper foot and pull the toes up, the heel on the floor. Lower the head and look at the toe

• Hold for 10-30 seconds, breathing normally

• Repeat with the other leg.

Exercise 3


Exercise 3

• Stand straight with your legs together

• Bend one leg and bring the foot to rest on the inner thigh close to the groin

• Maintain balance by focusing on a point in front of you and raise the arms to the sides

• Raise the arms up, keep them straight, keep the palms joined

• Hold for 10-30 seconds

• Repeat with the other leg.

Exercise 4


Exercise 4

• Stand straight, the feet together

• Exhale and bend forward from the hip

• Place your palms on the floor and your head on your knees

• Keep your knees straight

• Breathe normally.

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