YOGA VIETNAM

Although standing orients your spine into proper posture, standing for too long can cause back pain. Incorporating a yoga routine can help relieve pain. I switched to a standing desk, but I often get lower-back aches. Which yoga poses can prevent the pain? Working at a standing desk orients your spine into proper posture—your chin is parallel to the floor and your belly is firm. But standing for too long (even with good posture) can also place pressure on your lower back, as it's forced to engage muscles that run along the length of your spine. Incorporating a twice-daily yoga routine can help improve posture,  and relieve back pain. Practice upon waking in the morning and again in the afternoon.  Start in  Downward-Facing Dog roll through to  Plank ,  lower into  Chaturanga Dandasana ,  and finish in  Upward Dog .  Repeat twice. When you're at your desk, it's wise to alternate sitting and standing, so use a desk wit...

When after a long trip you come back home feeling extremely tired, what do you do? Most often, you take some kind of energy drink or eat a nutritious food to recover from the fatigue immediately. But, have you ever tried a yoga asana to feel relaxed? Do the Upward Facing Dog next time you feel exhausted. The Upward Facing Dog pose is considered an intermediate level of asana and is extremely easy to perform. No doubt, the health benefits of Upward Facing Dog are many as it is also an important part of the Sun Salutations. The pose enhances your prospects to build an overall physical strength. Steps for doing the Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Step 1:  First of all, lie down on the  yoga mat  keeping your stomach towards the floor. Make sure that your feet are also facing downwards and the arms are placed beside your body. Step 2:  Now gently fold the elbows and place your palms close to your lowest rib. Step 3:  Now take a deep breath in and pus...

Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-limbed staff pose) is an important Sun-Salutation yoga posture and is central to the Vinyasa Flow Yoga Style. Also performed as an individual yoga posture, the four-limbed staff pose deserves all the respect and attention of the yogis as it teaches alignment and prepares the practitioners for a multitude of  yoga asanas . With Chaturanga Dandasana, you can harvest the rewards of strength and stability that once might have seemed elusive. The pose may be a challenge for several  yoga practitioners , but its payoffs are incredible. It positively shapes the physical, mental, and emotional health of the practitioners for advanced arm balances, inversions, and backbends. The Four-Limbed Staff pose represents diverse challenges for different bodies. The key to making the pose doable for everybody is to learn the steps with a proper alignment of the body. A correct alignment of the body in Chaturanga Dandasana refines the practice of the practition...

Nurture your love-hate relationship with Plank Pose. A beginner's best friend, it's the perfect precursor to more challenging arm balances. Plank Pose: Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1 Start in Adho Mukha Svanasana. Then inhale and draw your torso forward until the arms are perpendicular to the floor and the shoulders directly over the wrists, torso parallel to the floor. Step 2 Press your outer arms inward and firm the bases of your index fingers into the floor. Firm your shoulder blades against your back, then spread them away from the spine. Also spread your collarbones away from the sternum. Step 3 Press your front thighs up toward the ceiling, but resist your tailbone toward the floor as you lengthen it toward the heels. Lift the base of the skull away from the back of the neck and look straight down at the floor, keeping the throat and eyes soft. Watch this Video on  Plank Pose Step 4 Plank Pose is one of the positions in the traditional Sun Salutat...

Ardhah ustrasana What is Half Camel Pose? Half camel pose, or  ardha ustrasana  in Sanskrit, is a kneeling backbend and more mild version of the full camel pose. One hand rests on the heel and the other remains lifted toward the sky, lessening the spinal arch. However, half camel pose still brings the powerful benefits of a chest opener and backbend. Instructions Begin kneeling with the knees and feet hip distance wide. Place the palms on the low back, fingers pointing up. Inhale and lengthen the spine. Exhale and arch back while pushing the hips forward. Carefully lower the right hand to the right heel. Reach the left arm toward the sky. Breathe while holding the pose. Inhale and rise. Repeat, lowering the left hand to the heel and reaching the right hand to the sky. Cautions In case of knee pain, place a folded blanket underneath the knees. Benefits of Half Camel Pose Opens the chest Stimulates the digestive and respiratory systems Strengt...