Yoga: a man’s Guide: The 30 Most Powerful Yoga Poses to Sharpen Your Mind and Strengthen Your Body \(Just 10 Minutes a Day!, Yoga Mastery Series\) pdfdrive com

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Warm-Up Sequences
If you’re familiar with any type of workout routine, then you know that warming
up is an integral part of it. This is especially true when it comes to static
stretching—which is basically what yoga is.
The reason for this is because when you throw your body right into static
stretching before your muscles have had a chance to catch up and get pliable,
you actually reduce the effectiveness of more dynamic movements and increase
the risk of injury.
Sun Salutations
Yoga’s answer to a warm-up sequence comes in the form of various “Sun
Salutations”—or in simpler terms: a series of yoga poses that are performed in a
flowing, continuous sequence.
When they’re done at a brisk pace it can be a great way to get your heart rate up
and the sweat flowing. Not to mention, it preps your body for the more gentle,
static stretching that will follow. Keep in mind that you should still be able to
breathe only through your nose during these movements. If you can’t, you’re
probably pushing yourself too hard.
When it comes to Sun Salutations there are a few different varieties (you can
even come up with your own variation once you’re more familiar). The main
ones are Sun Salutation A and B. We’ll go over them below. If you need
guidance with the poses, I’ve included pictures of the pose sequences.
 

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Sun Salutation A
Mountain Pose
Upward Salute
Standing Forward Fold
Half Standing Forward Fold
Four-Limbed Staff (Chaturanga)
Upward Facing Dog
Downward Facing Dog
Half Standing Forward Fold
Standing Forward Fold
Upward Salute
Mountain Pose

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