mom sectionmom sectionYoga floor stretches are easy to learn and to perform. All you need to do is learn some basic asanas. One of the most important elements of yoga is moving with the breath. It's also important to create a balanced sequence. For example, you should alternate forward bends with backbends, and twists to the left with twists to the right.
Hatha yoga teaches many postures that can help to stretch your spine. A common statement in yoga is that “You are as young as your spine is flexible.” Keeping your back muscles flexible will help you to prevent and manage chronic back pain. Below are a few of the more common spine stretches taught in Hatha yoga. If possible do these stretches on a hard surface such as a floor. Stretching while lying on a bed does not provide the same support to your back. Read on to learn how to stretch the spine in hatha yoga.
Many yoga poses stretch and open your chest. Two simple and gentle chest exercises in Hatha Yoga are explained in detail below, including Parvatasana, also known as the seated mountain pose, and Supta Baddha Konasana, also known as the supported bound-angle pose.
