With an inhale, lift your right leg high, straight and strong, lifting from your inner right thigh. From the skin to the muscles to the bones, hug in, and firm your arms and legs. Separate your feet hips-width apart, and align your feet at 12 o’clock. Lift your hips high and step your feet to the back of the mat. Downward-Dog SplitsĬome into Downward-Facing Dog: Plant your hands shoulder-distance apart or wider at the top of your mat, spread your fingers, and root down through your knuckles. And remember to rest in Child’s Pose whenever you need a break. Hold each pose for 5 breaths unless otherwise noted. You can practice these poses as they are in the sequence or add them into your own practice independently. Before you begin this sequence, I recommend warming up with at least 3 rounds of Sun Salutation A and Sun Salutation B. They will also make you feel more open, more energized, and more in touch with your personal power. These 10 poses will help you cultivate long, lean muscles in your arms without creating bulk. It wasn’t until I committed to Baptiste Yoga-using my own body weight to build strength-that I started to see results that were unique to my own body and practice. When I lift weights I can create muscle mass quickly, so working out at the gym always made me feel bigger and more dense, rather than stronger and more confident in my body. Yoga is an incredible way to build upper body strength and tone and sculpt all the muscles in the arms WITHOUT bulking up. Master Baptiste Yoga teacher Leah Cullis, who leads YJ’s online course Pillars of Power Yoga, demonstrates 10 poses that tone and strengthen your arms without adding bulk. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you
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