Mat, asanas et al. – we explain what you need to know about yoga. Find more flexibility, strength and relaxation.
Yoga is an old Indian teaching. Yoga is not just a sequence of exercises, it’s also a path towards the harmony of body, mind and spirit. And who today doesn’t sometimes yearn for inner peace?
It’s not an endurance run or a competition, but it’s also not an esoteric relaxation method. In one yoga session, almost all muscle groups in the body are activated and strengthened.
The Sun Salutation alone can be quite strenuous. Many asanas (yoga poses) such as the Warrior use the body's own weight. And you can also feel your tight muscles in Downward-facing Dog.
In a yoga class, I'm at one with myself. When I concentrate on the exercises, the cinema in my head finally stops for a break.
The exercises mobilise the spine, which can release tension as well as blockages and build a strong body posture and a straight back. Yoga strengthens awareness of the body and its needs. Specific breathing and relaxation elements stimulate the vegetative nervous system, calm the mind and return the body to a state of balance.
Strengthens core muscles while improving your balance
Forward bend, stretches the entire back body
Backward bend, stretches the abdominal and hip area, strengthens the thighs and buttocks
Strengthens the entire core and upper body
Cleans the lungs, strengthens your balance, prevents varicose veins and constipation
Stimulates the nervous system and stretches the side of your body
Tones the body, increases stamina
Improves breathing and spinal flexibility, strengthens arms and shoulders
Strengthens spine, thighs and ankles; relieves tiredness, dizziness and headaches
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In the comfort of your own home, in the park, on the beach or in a yoga studio. You can practise yoga anywhere where you can breathe. The floor should be flat – using a mat or blanket is more comfortable. We also recommend the active365 health app. It will motivate you as you journey towards greater mobility and mental health. Is water your element? With SUP yoga, you swap your mat for a stand-up paddle board, which will doubly strengthen your deep muscles.
A yoga class lasts for 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts with breathing and meditation exercises to enable everyone to settle. Then the actual practice with the various asanas begins. The class finishes with The Corpse pose (Shavasana).
Hatha, Kundalini, Vinyasa? Whether powerful, flowing, gentle, sweaty or meditative – there are many styles of yoga. To help you get started with yoga, we present a few popular types. By the way, they all have one thing in common: they use the same asanas, or 84 key poses. But don't worry, you don't have to master them all.
You’d like to deepen your yoga practice in a studio? We recommend that you start with a trial lesson or trial subscription. This will give you enough opportunity to get to know your yoga instructor and his or her style.
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