Power yoga

By: Stephen Nadler

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Power yoga comes under the category of energetic exercises. It has proved to be both physically and mentally challenging. Power yoga helps to connect with ones inner power.

Power yoga is a combination of vinyasa yoga form. Power yoga works to detoxify and stimulate the entire body. It works along with intention and balance. This form of yoga is usually practiced in a heated environment.

Working of power yoga-

1. Power yoga is an excellent combination of sweat, strength and spirituality.
2. Power yoga is known to deal with power at different levels. At the first level it works on the physical aspect, which aids in developing strength and enhancing ones health.
3. On the second level, power yoga deals with mental power to improve ones will to focus and concentrate.
4. On the last level, it deals with spiritual power, as the power which supports both mental and physical power.
5. Power yoga is associated with being called the western version of ashtanga yoga.

Some more information on power yoga-

1. Power yoga consists of sequences of yoga poses and asanas. It works to relax the muscles, the mind and makes positive energy travel throughout the body. Power yoga makes the practitioner focus better, build strength and flexibility.
2. The yoga sessions are practiced in heated rooms and include various cardiovascular exercises which are meant to remove toxins from the body through sweating. It relieves the mind and body from tensions.
3. During power yoga, the poses are done at a very fast pace, some poses are made to be held even more than the nominal five breaths. When one is made to hold one single pose for a long duration the endurance level is enhanced and the ability to concentrate is improved.
4. The main aim of power yoga is to offer its practitioners a good aerobic workout, which is safe and effective.
5. Power yoga is initiated with the salutations to the sun god, which also warms up the body and prepares it for further poses and asanas. After the salutations, one is made to follow in succession - the warrior pose, balancing pose and the triangle pose.
6. After the poses, come the floor exercises and the seated postures and later the meditation or Savasana. Power yoga unlike yoga, is not stringent with the series of poses or exercises to be followed by the practitioner, one can follow any practice style, with what one is comfortable in.
   

Some benefits of power yoga are-

1. Warms up the body, which is essential for further workouts.

2. Improves joint movement
   

3. Increases muscle strength

4. Helps one maintain good posture

5. Promotes stamina

6. Improves the ability to focus and concentrate.
   

7. Relieves body aches, muscle cramps and stress
   

Practicing any type of yoga on a regular basis would bring excellent results over a period of time. Yoga along with improving your physical potential would also make you a strong person from the inside. Power yoga is the form of yoga which allows one to integrate subtle changes during the practice of yoga.

 

About the Author

Stephen Nadler is renowned yoga specialist and has been teaching yoga since 1999.  He offers integrated approach, suitable for all levels with emphasis on alignment and breath, awareness in minds and mental relaxation.  Moreover, he takes individual yoga classes for pregnant ladies.

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