Stretching Exercises, Yoga

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Article Title: Stretching Exercises, Yoga

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Stretching and yoga aren’t just for people who can fold

themselves up like pretzels, or movie stars who have nothing

better to do with their days! It can be a beneficial practice

to all who use it, and one doesn’t have to adopt the worldview

of the swamis in order to reap benefits from it. The pace of

our lives these days is crazy—some would argue destructive.

Yoga proponents say that learning the art form will not make

you dull, but more magnetic, and show you the importance of

slowing down. Yoga’s ‘inactivity’ can insert a moment to

breathe in the midst of the hustle and bustle of life, can

clear your mind, and re-energize you with just a few simple

techniques.

The first lesson in any Yogic theory is how to relax. This

doesn’t mean you flop on the sofa and become a couch potato;

instead it is defined as ‘a conscious transfer of energy from

one department of nature to another….’ Even if you do this for

5 minutes at a time over a beverage, you’re on your way to

relaxing. It will increase your efficiency—try it and see!

Stretching involved in yoga can be very simple: lie on the

floor without pillows. Remove your shoes and wear whatever is

loose fitting and comfortable to you. Stretch your arms over

your head while stretching your legs and feet. Close your eyes

and let your head roll to one side.

Now release each part of your body and consciously permit each

limb, each ‘section’ of your body, to meld in to the floor.

Permit yourself to feel as if you are sinking and think of a

peaceful scene. This will likely feel very odd to you the first

time you do it, but the relaxation that you bring each part of

your body will be refreshing!

Now we’ll work on stretching! Lie on the floor as you did for

your full-body relaxation, only this time, interweave your

fingers above your head. If you turn your palms upward, you’ll

feel a bigger stretch along your ribs and spine. Stretch your

arms as far above your head as possible, pointing your toes and

pushing them towards the floor so you can feel every muscle

between your head and feet.

Once you have stretched every part of your body, release! Now

go back in to your full-body relaxation mode, remembering to

start at the head and relax your way down to your toes.

Now work on the ‘complete breath’ that yoga teaches. Lying flat

on the floor without pillows, place your hands gently on your

diaphragm. Slowly exhale as much as you can. Very slowly begin

to inhale through the mouth, evenly and without sudden stops.

You will feel your diaphragm expand at this point—keep going.

Now exhale through your mouth, using a slight force, expelling

as much air as possible.

You have just completed your ‘complete breath’ in yogic

teaching! If you build up the number of complete breaths per

day, you’ll notice less tension, better rest, and a more

relaxed you. Release the stress of your day and become who you

were designed to be!

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