How to Gain Strength With Power Yoga

Power yoga gained its popularity in the United States in the 1990s. It is a vinyasa-style yoga that is similar to Ashtanga yoga. The difference between power yoga and other styles of yoga is that power yoga focuses on the strength and flexibility of the body. A lot of students have been using power yoga to strengthen their body by using their own body weight as opposed to free weights. Once you read this article, you should have a better understanding of power yoga and how it works to strengthen your body.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

How to Gain Strength With Power Yoga

1. Performing power yoga requires that you be physically fit. It is not as gentle as other yoga classes and the class is set at a brisk pace. You should have a good understanding of yoga before starting and also be familiar with the Sun Salutation.

2. Warm up before practicing power yoga. No yoga should be done with a cold body. Do at least 10 minutes of cardio before performing power yoga. This will warm up your muscles and help you build strength and prevent injury.

3. Work both the left and right side of your body in order to strengthen your entire body.

4. Contact a local yoga instructor if you are looking to strengthen a particular part of your body. The instructor can explain which exercises focus on which part of the body.

5. Practice yoga at least once a week in order to continue to build strength. Just like going to the gym, you will need to continue to practice yoga in order to see results.

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