Thursday, November 01, 2007

Yoga For Men

Yoga favors meditation and relaxation as some of its most efficient shields against stress. Half an hour of stretching your muscles and deep breathing can bring any yoga practitioner into a state of peace and relaxation that gives both mind and body the chance to replenish their energy. Special yoga poses such as the head stand are excellent for aiding circulation and allowing the heart rate to drop.

This kind of position also "forces" you to breathe deeply, thus improving brain oxygenation. Another similar pose would be the shoulder stand, which enhances the positive effects of breathing by increasing the lung's capacity to process oxygen. Both these poses are beneficial to the spine as well, as they allow it to stretch and relax at the same time. The plough pose may also be used in order to strengthen the abdominal and lower back muscles. Savasana, also known as the corpse pose, is excellent for relaxing the body between asanas.




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6 Comments:

  • :o Nice!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:07 PM  

  • god bless you ripe tv.. just made a world record happen here. i got off like 600 times in 4mins, 6 secs..

    By Anonymous son8god8damn, at 2:17 PM  

  • Why is there a dude there! This is "yoga 4 dudes" not dudes do yoga. >:C


    :S

    By Anonymous bored412, at 2:19 PM  

  • Why is there a guy in this? Seriously why what is the point

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:32 PM  

  • penetrating energy ... I can feel it

    By Anonymous foreverguga, at 2:33 PM  

  • I DO feel more relaxed. Not sure if it was the yoga or the beer...

    By Anonymous angry_poster_421, at 2:34 PM  

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