Yoga articles tagged "plank pose" at Yogatic

Part 3 of yoga for beginners! The final part of the Yoga for Beginners series focusses more on poses that require a bit more strength, in your arms and core! We are getting into a baby backbend (cobra) and a twist. Hope you’ll enjoy it!

I got a request in to make a short yoga routine specifically good for surfers. Now that doesn’t mean its not good for you when you don’t surf. I’ve targeted shoulders hips and core strength with this routine.

Here a sequence to help you strengthen your arms and upper body. Yoga becomes more fun, really life in general feels easier when your body feels strong and capable.

Yoga may help those who suffer from asthma. In this sequence I explore some simple exercises that may help you to relax your breathing, open your chest and lungs.

I would really recommend building this little sequence into your daily practice, to tone up after the holidays!!!!! Even starting with just plank and holding that for 5 breaths, than moving into side plank with the top arm up looking at your hand, to work on your balance and strength.

Hi everyone, If you fancy doing handstand, what you may used to do naturally as a child, without fear, this is a great pose. It gives you great energy, really strengthens the upper body, and warms you up beautifully for any work afterwards.

This yoga routine is to help you strengthen the mid and upper back. I use 3 variations of the locust pose / salabhasana for this sequence (I will upload a photo in the poses section soon!).

Everybody these days talks about core strength… Follow these instructions and you will experience what core strength is, repeat these for a while at least 3 times per week, and you really get the benefits.

Here a sequence for athlethes to help the muscles stay long and flexible and not just short and strong. Long and flexible muscles are healthier and less prone to injury.