| Yoga exercises stress the importance of stretching | | | | legs. |
| and proper breathing techniques. Yoga is great for | | | | You'll start on your hands and knees, stretching your |
| increasing height and relaxing your mind and body. | | | | body out, spine inverted, and tilting your head up. |
| You'll want to perform your yoga stretches in a | | | | From here you want to shift your spine position |
| relaxing environment where you can focus and | | | | completely in the opposite direction, pulling it up, and |
| concentrate. | | | | pulling your stomach in. |
| Here are 3 yoga stretches that you can easily do. | | | | Alternate between these 2 positions, holding each for |
| These exercises will help you elongate your spine, and | | | | several seconds. |
| relax your body and soul. | | | | This workout is great for increasing the flexibility in your |
| 1. The Cobra | | | | spine and back. |
| This first technique requires you to lay flat on your | | | | 3. Downward Facing Dog |
| stomach, legs together and arms tucked in at your | | | | The dog returns for this second exercise, which works |
| sides. | | | | on the spine and hamstrings, building strength and |
| Keeping your lower body firmly on the ground, and | | | | flexibility. |
| keeping your buttocks clenched to protect your spine, | | | | Starting stretched out on your hands and knees, lift |
| slowly raise your head and upper body up into the air | | | | your knees off the ground and as straight as you can |
| as high as you feel comfortable with. | | | | keep them. |
| This workout is great for stretching your spine and | | | | Your upper body should be straight as well, with your |
| building your back muscles. | | | | buttocks and lower back pointed up, in an upside down |
| 2. Dog and Cat | | | | V position. |
| No props needed to perform this technique, you can | | | | Hold this position for a few seconds, and then release |
| leave the animals alone. | | | | your legs so you're back on your knees. |
| What the name of this exercise refers to is the natural | | | | Keep repeating this process. |
| body structures of the dog and cat, and how you'll | | | | Yoga may be a little complicated at first, but with |
| copy them each in turn to work on your spine and | | | | practice you will become a yoga expert in no time. |