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Certain Yoga Pose Enhance Flexibility To Improve Breathing, Flex Back and Abdominal Muscle

Flexibility and Yoga go hand in hand. When your body is flexible and mobile, you do not feel the internal conflicts and tensions of your body. More flexibility implies a more relaxed body. Pain and stress are negative energies in your body that need to be released through the right channels. Yoga is one medium to get rid of negativities from your body or for converting them into a positive vibe. A flexible body is one, which has better blood circulation, and at the same time has more athleticism. Yoga helps in gaining these abilities with regular practice and discipline.

Yoga is all about getting aware of your body and making yourself more conscious of your internal systems. Flexibility is a by-product of keeping your body and mind in the right focus, something that is advocated by Yoga. There are of course certain poses, which enhance your flexibility. I shall discuss some of the most common poses.

Firstly there is the Bridge Pose. Start this pose while lying flat on your back with your knees raised and bent, and your hands lying besides your torso. Make sure your feet are at least 6 to 7 inches apart from your buttocks. Begin by gently lifting your tailbone and then your spine till it’s arched in the air. Press your feet firmly into the floor and keep your knees together. Take a deep breath and keep a pressure against the floor. Take a count of five slow deep breaths. This exercise or pose is particularly beneficial for those looking to flex their back and abdominal muscles. It also helps to open your chest and to give it shape.

Another popular pose is the dog and cat pose, which are almost identical, but with small variations. Start this pose on your hands and knees. Try to pose like a dog or a cat standing with your hands in front of the shoulders and your legs apart in proportion to your hips. Now begin inhaling and at the same time tilt your tailbone and pull your pelvis higher. The important thing here to remember is that your spine should curve down, with the stomach at a lower height and head tilted up. Gently stretch as you exhale, moving into the cat position by inverting the spinal curve, dropping the pelvis down and raising your spine, while drawing the chest and stomach in. Repeat this position from dog into cat, and vice-versa.  This exercise helps in increasing flexibility and at the same time improves breathing and other bodily functions.

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