Relaxation Exercises

Yoga workouts offer not only the benefits of increased flexibility and muscle strength, but of relaxation as well. Unlike other exercises that are based on high intensity and quick movements, yoga is a more natural system focusing on slow movements, long stretches, and proper breathing. A quality yoga workout leaves you feeling energized, refreshed, and deeply relaxed.

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Begin your yoga workout with relaxation postures. Try lying flat on the ground, facing up with your hands directly at your sides, palms down. Close your eyes and feel your entire body. Starting at your feet, at the tips of your toes, relax your muscles. Then relax your ankles, followed by your calves, then knees, thighs, buttocks, lower back, and all the way up to the top of your head. As you relax each part of you body, feel the tension flowing out.

As you relax, pay special attention to your breathing. Proper breathing technique is crucial to achieving total relaxation. Breathe in deeply, using your abdominal muscles to expand the lungs as you open your shoulders to fill the lungs completely. As you exhale, pull the abdominal muscles in toward your spine to fully expel the air in your lungs. Perform this relaxation exercise (or other similar posture) for at least two minutes at the start of your routine. Then, strap on your Yoga-Paws and you're ready for a total yoga workout.