Kundalini Yoga Exercise And Shoulder Workout
There are a lot of excellent yoga exercises and poses to help you tone and strengthen
your shoulders and in this article I am going to present one of the best of these techniques. This yoga technique comes from the great school of Kundalini Yoga and not only is it great for working on your deltoids, but it is also an excellent exercise with which to warm-up and prepare for doing harder poses and sets.
This exercise is called Kundalini Yoga See-Saw Exercise and although it focuses on your shoulder region, it is also excellent for opening and balancing your Heart Chakra. This is because it brings expanding and contracting pressure to the heart region, and combined with the vigorous breathing, it helps to oxygenate your blood and helps your muscles, organs and glands in this area to be cleansed and rejuvenated.
The work this yoga technique does for the Heart Center should not be underestimated. By charging and balancing this important center, the exercise helps one overcome suffering and helps one develop compassion and love. This workout is very safe to do and it's simple design makes it perfect for beginners as well. In addition, it can be done everyday and can be a regular and healthy part of your daily warm-up.
Below are details of Kundalini Yoga See-Saw Exercise along with duration and practice tips.
Kundalini Yoga See-Saw Shoulder Workout Details:
A. How to do this Yoga Exercise:
Sit up with your back straight. You can sit cross legged or on a chair if necessary.
Bring your elbows up to shoulder level. Bend your arms and have your right palm facing your sternum and your left palm facing away from you. So right thumb is above and left thumb is below.
Take bear grip by clasping your fingers together to form a firm hold. The fingers are not interlaced, but instead the fingers of each hand are cupped in the other hand.
Your hands should be 4 to 6 inches away from your chest.
Next apply some gentle pressure by trying to pull your hands apart, without breaking the grip.
Then begin the following pattern of movement, don't forget to breathe vigorously while doing this exercise. It is one of the keys for it to succeed.
As you inhale bring the left elbow up and at the same time bring the right elbow down. Then as you exhale bring the right elbow up and the left elbow down. Just like a see-saw.
Begin at a gentle pace and then as your shoulders start to warm-up pick up your pace. Breathe powerfully and go faster as you feel more warmed-up. Remember though to listen to you body at all times, and slow down or take a break when necessary.
Soon you will start to feel it in your shoulders as they are getting a good workout by this movement. Try not to give up on the first sign of discomfort and continue on as best you can.
To finish: Inhale deeply, hold your breath and try to pull your arm apart with great force.
Then exhale completely and again try to pull your arms apart with great force.
B. How Long: 1 minute - 3 minutes.
C. Benefits:
Excellent for loosening up the shoulder joint.
Great for warming up the shoulder muscles.
Good for strengthening and toning the deltoids.
Balances the Heart Center and promotes compassion, love and forgiveness.
Good for the respiratory system and builds fitness.
Great way to warm-up.
D. Practice Tips:
Stretch the shoulders before and after doing this exercise. Enjoy the great results you will get and use your new toned and strong shoulders to carry others higher.
by: Anmol Mehta
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