Before strengthening your arms, it’s a good idea to stretch out tight muscles and relieve tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back.
Practice Guidelines
Before starting your yoga asana practice, please read the Practice Guidelines for helpful tips.
Diffuse lavender oil
Add 5-7 drops of our Lavender Essential Oil to an aromatherapy diffuser for a calm, relaxing atmosphere.
Daily routine to detoxify
Before you bathe, use our Wai Lana Detoxify Skin Brush to gently exfoliate your whole body—placing extra focus on your arms—to increase circulation and remove impurities. After bathing, apply our Detoxify Massage Oil to your body using long strokes and kneading movements. Inhale the aromatic scents of grapefruit, juniper berry, lavender, and rosemary, and feel light and refreshed!
Strengthen your arms and core with these poses and sessions, including Ribcage Breathing. Remember, all parts of the body are connected, so while focusing on certain muscles, you’re also strengthening and stretching others. Try to be aware of your whole body as you practice.
Yoga props
The yoga props listed below are used in some of the recommended poses and sessions. They are very effective for helping you build strength and muscle tone.
- Wai Lana Yoga Band Set
- Wai Lana Mini Yoga Ball
- Yoga block
It takes time and consistent practice to build strength and tone in your arms and shoulders, but don’t be discouraged. With regular practice, these asanas will increase your upper body strength.
Practice tips
- Take your time: If you find the individual asanas in this step too challenging, go back to the asanas and sessions in the previous step.
- Patient Crane: This arm-strengthening balancing pose may take a little time to learn, but once you do, it’s a lot of fun!
- Practice the multi-day courses in the order listed
Yoga props
These yoga props are used in some of the recommended poses and sessions.
- Wai Lana Mini Yoga Ball
- Yoga block
- Wai Lana Yoga Band
- Yoga strap
