She points out that yoga helps to sculpt and tone lean muscle throughout your entire body.
It also enhances your flexibility, which is so important toimprove your postureand avoid injury as you age.
Washington explains to us that yoga is not just a physical exerciseit’s a mental practice as well.
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A healthy mind is the beginning of ahealthy lifestyle.
A great way to set the vibe of each day is by choosing a meditative pose.
Start each day with Child’s Pose.
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For a first exercise in the morning, try Child’s Pose.
For Child’s Pose, start on all fours on your yoga mat.
If you don’t have a mat handy, any soft surface will do.
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Next, bring your big toes together and spread your knees apart wide.
Move your forehead and your chest to the floor.
Feel free to relax or set an intention for your day while you remain in this position.
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“High Lunge is a foundational pose in every yoga practice.
Next, bend your front knee right over your ankle, forming a 90-degree angle.
Then, shift your weight to the balls of your feet while bringing your back heel off the floor.
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Next, you’re able to add weights by performing Double Lunges or Bicep Curls.
This addition will sculpt your buttocks and arms even more.
Yoga is, without a doubt, an amazing way to stay in shape.
“A fit lifestyle knows no bounds,” says Washington.
