How to practice yoga at home

Yoga is a very popular sport in recent years because it not only helps people improve their temperament, but also has the effect of losing weight. It really has many functions, so it is more popular among some women. However, many people are busy with their work during the day, so they don’t want to go to the yoga studio after get off work. Let’s learn how to practice yoga at home.

1. Side panel support

Support yourself with your hands, with your arms and shoulders at a vertical angle, your legs straight, and your back straight (see Figure A). Move your left palm to the center of the mat, support yourself with your left foot, and naturally turn your body to the left. Lean your right foot over your left foot and extend your right arm upward (see Figure B). Maintain this position for 8 deep breaths, then return to the initial position and repeat the exercise on the right side.

2. Prone plank

Support yourself with your hands, with your arms and shoulders at a vertical angle, your legs straight, and your back straight (see Figure A). Bend your elbows 90 degrees, keep your upper arms close to your sides, press your shoulders down, and keep your back straight. (See Figure B). Maintain for 1 minute.

3. Plank

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, elbows bent, forearms pressed to the ground, back straight, and body forming a straight line from head to tail. You will feel your abdominal muscles contracting violently and your entire body fighting against gravity. Even if you only do it for a minute or two every day, your belly will become flatter and your back will become stronger.

4. Half Boat

Sit on the mat, lean your upper body back, extend your arms parallel to the ground, and lift your legs off the ground into a boat shape (see Figure A). Hold this position for 3 breaths, then lower your back slightly while stretching your legs forward without touching the floor, forming a half-boat shape (see Figure B). Hold this position for 3 breaths, then return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.

5. Half-pointe slimming yoga

Step 1: Bend your knees and squat down, keep your knees together, support the ground with your hands, and breathe naturally.

Step 2: Place your heels together, lift your toes, open your knees as far as possible to the sides, inhale, stand up straight, and interlock your index fingers and thumbs. Breathe naturally for 3-5 seconds.

step 3: Inhale, raise your left hand and place it in front of your chest, exhale, relax, inhale again, raise your right hand and place it on top of your head, feeling a strong sense of force on your toes. This set of exercises can exercise the flexibility of our toes and ankles

The above article briefly introduces yoga moves that you can practice at home without any special professional knowledge. As long as you follow these steps, you will definitely get obvious results. The first thing everyone needs to remember is to persevere, whether it is running or any other sport. At the same time, your diet needs to be arranged reasonably, which will be helpful for those friends who want to lose weight.