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5 Ways to Get Shredded for Summer

It may not feel like it, but summer will soon be upon us. This means ample opportunity to walk around with your shirt off and impress everyone. But right now that may not be such an appealing idea. One thing that winter always provides is a few extra inches around the waist, and a determination that you’ll be ripped by summer. But how do you go about getting shredded between now and the end of spring? Well this article will help you get there. We are going to look at five ways to get shredded this summer. Tip #1: Take stock of your current situation Before making any plans you really should take a good look at where you are currently at physique and fitness wise . If you are borderline obese and haven’t run 100m since high school then jumping into a 5 times per week crossfit program is probably not going to lead to good results! But even if you are in decent shape, you will still get huge benefits from assessing yo...
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Check Out These 12 Yoga Poses For People Who Aren't Flexible

Flexibility 101 So, you say you're not flexible? Join the club. Many factors can contribute to a less-than-bendy body, from genetics to the weather outside. Age and gender also play a role, as men and older people tend to be less flexible than the young and females. But that doesn't mean you should rule out yoga, says Chrissy Carter, creator of Beginning Yoga by Gaiam and a NYC-based yoga instructor. Carter says these moves will help you feel calmer, sleep better, and yes, get more flexible. Hold each position for 5 to 10 breaths. Seated poses can be held for longer, as long as you feel comfortable. ...
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Easy Yoga Workout

The Yoga Workout Besides building strength and increasing flexibility, yoga helps you focus and relax your mind. Exercises by Cyndi Lee, founder of Om Yoga, in New York City, and lead instructor in the DVD Om Yoga & Meditation Workshop . Warm-up Sit cross-legged on the floor, back straight and hands relaxed in your lap. Close your eyes and breathe deeply and evenly through your nose for two minutes. Slowly bend your torso from side to side for 15 breaths, exhaling to each side. Workout Try to make the movements flow from one to the next. Hold each position (the how-tos are on the following pages) for three breaths unless instructed otherwise. cow and cat poses: From the cross-legged warm-up pose, move into cow pose on an exhale. Inhaling, switch to cat pose. Alternate between cow and cat poses for 15 breaths. Press up into downward dog. Lower knees to floor, then push back up. Repeat five times. Step your right foot forward between your hands into a classic l...
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These Yoga Poses Tips Will Help You As A Beginner

Mountain Pose  Stand tall with feet together, shoulders relaxed, weight evenly distributed through your soles, arms at sides. Take a deep breath and raise your hands overhead, palms facing each other with arms straight. Reach up toward the sky with your fingertips. Downward Dog Start on all fours with hands directly under shoulders, knees under hips. Walk hands a few inches forward and spread fingers wide, pressing palms into mat. Curl toes under and slowly press hips toward ceiling, bringing your body into an inverted V, pressing shoulders away from ears. Feet should be hip-width apart, knees slightly bent. Hold for 3 full breaths. Warrior Stand with legs 3 to 4 feet apart, turning right foot out 90 degrees and left foot in slightly. Bring your hands to your hips and relax your shoulders, then extend arms out to the sides, palms down. Bend right knee 90 degrees, keeping knee over ankle; gaze out over right hand. Stay for 1 minute. Switch sides and repeat. Tr...
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4 Asana Sequencing Faux Pas That Leave You Feeling Blah

Yoga Journal’s new online course, Sequencing 101 with Natasha Rizopoulos, will take your vinyasa practice and teaching to the next level. You’ll crack the code on structuring classes that safely, logically, and energetically build to peak poses (and Savasana). And you’ll develop the strength and awareness you need to truly access the physical and mental benefits of asana. Sign up today for a six-week exploration of Natasha’s unique alignment-focused sequencing method, including challenging practices that will deepen your knowledge of yoga and a fresh perspective on how and why asana is a true tool for transformation. If you’ve ever finished a vinyasa class feeling on edge, depleted, and ungrounded, it may have had to do with the way that class was sequenced—the order and timing of the poses and how they built to a peak, and then flowed to Savasana, explains Natasha Rizopoulos, founder of Align Your Flow Yoga, a senior teacher at Down Under Yoga in Boston, and the ...
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