Yoga is a new practice that I just recently started and incorporated into my fitness and wellness routines. I started by watching the You Tube videos, Yoga with Adriene, and completing her 30 Day Yoga Challenge and then 30 Day Yoga Revolution. Yoga is so awesome because it is a full body workout and really helps build core strength. It also channels energy, mindfulness, and focus and concentration. I have really enjoyed gaining core strength and working on balance while practicing different poses. By practicing yoga I have also gained a better understanding of self-love and being present in the moment, which I feel is very necessary for everyone especially with the crazy fast-paced life-styles many of us Americans lead. I enjoy practicing yoga on my "rest days" or days when I may not be able to get a run in or make it to a gym. 

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Today I am working on the pose, Natarajasana, or Lord of the Dance Pose. This pose is a hip-opener, so it can help correct disorders related to the buttocks.

 

6 Health Benefits of Natarajasana:

1. Improves concentration and balance equilibrium.

2. Helps improve overall posture.

3. Releases stress and calms the mind.

4. Rectifies the groin, thighs, and abdominal organs.

5. Strengthens chest, thighs, and ankles.

6. Improves flexibility.

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