I have always had a fascination with yoga. When I was younger, I thought of it as a technology that will take one to samadhic bliss. I was hooked on yogis floating in the air …WOW!
Well, now I believe that deep meditation is great for the end of a hard day but is limited. However, I am now WOWed by the physical benefits of doing yoga postures.
I tried out yoga – with a DVD yesterday. Yes that is the one you see at the header of this write. And I must say I recommend it.
Not trying to plant negative messages in your mind but irrespective of whether you have or do not have a problem with muscles and joints, prevention is better than cure. Yoga stretches are a great way to give those muscles a good stretch and workout.
The truth is that muscles lose their strength and tone as the years go by. The solution is to keep them toned. That way, the aches and stiffness which may account for bad backs and what-nots will not become trouble.
Simple stretches in yoga works out our entire torso. I find the mountain pose great for the neck, the upward facing dog great for the shoulders and the forward bend great for the back.
If you hate DVDs and a DIY sort of person, here are two sites you can visit. These sites provide good instructions.
http://www.yogasite.com/postures.html
http://yoga.org.nz/postures/yoga_postures_main_page.htm
