What I’ve learned over the years through my yoga practice is that we can strengthen our core without having to do a single sit-up. People who are self-conscious of their stomachs tend to hunch over or wrap their arms around themselves, weakening the back body and constricting the front side, which contracts our whole being. If the core is weak, it can lead to lower back issues, poor posture, and compromised breathing and digestion. Like the core of an apple, this includes our shoulders, torso, and hips. Physically, the core comprises our entire trunk, not just our stomach.
Core yoga flow full#
Stick “ core” in the title of any fitness class, and you’ll have a full room. I didn’t start wearing sports bras in photos until my mid-30s! Even now, when I am under great amounts of stress, I feel like I’ve gained weight in my gut, even when the scale (which my husband has to keep hidden) says otherwise. It took me nearly until now to feel comfortable in a bikini. Many people tend to be self-conscious about their stomachs. See also 5 Ways You Can Use Your Yoga Practice to Improve Your Body Image I may not be able to take a time-machine back there, but our young selves still exist inside of us, and as adults, we can learn to love ourselves-every single part. I wish I could hold them tight and tell them how beautiful they are. Looking at pictures of those little girls now, I wish I could transport myself to them. Even at my most unhealthy, I could never truly see what I looked like, especially when it came to my stomach. As recently as my late 20s, I continued to count calories and measure my food. By the time I graduated college, I was put into treatment for anorexia nervosa with bulimia subtype. For years, when I stood naked in front of the mirror, I would cry out of frustration. I was nine years old the first time I took diet pills. Your happiness and health is everything! We only get one life…so make yours happy, healthy and fit.Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you Regular yoga can also help to reduce stress, so in addition to having a strong core physically, you’ll also find core mental strength and balance in your life, which is what we’re all striving for. Put on some beautiful music, go through it several times and really feel the flow. Try to do this flow a few times to get the heart rate up and feel great…feel stronger. This video clip has one round of a Sun Salutation and each exercise is done in sequence to really move the body. This is just a modified Sun Salutation with six poses and some of the sequences go up to 12 poses altogether. It is called the Sun Salutation because yogis believe that you should do it each morning at sunrise to start the day. In addition to cardio, toning and strength training, yoga is a great way to stretch your muscles, lengthening and strengthening at the same time-improving muscle flexibility and overall endurance. I love yoga and do it a couple times a week. Core strength is the cornerstone of fitness….your spine is your lifeline! A strong core is more than looking great in a bikini. This yoga sequence is great for stretching and strengthening your entire core, including your abs and the muscles surrounding your spine. This Sun Salutation is a great yoga flow, incorporating several poses, including cobra and downward dog.
Core yoga flow tv#
Today we’re throwing it back to my Fit & Lite TV show, filmed at The Boulders, Arizona.
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