When we want to get stronger, we may dive into an exercise program without proper preparation. These asanas will help you build a healthy foundation to prevent injury before progressing to more challenging poses or longer exercise routines.
Practice Guidelines
Before starting your yoga asana practice, please read the Practice Guidelines for helpful tips.
Improve balance
The three individual asanas (Flamingo, Garudasana, and Tiptoe Squats) all involve balance, which is great for building strength. If you need support, stand near a wall or hold onto a chair.
Practice often
To get stronger, it's important to practice consistently. When you don't have much time, Quick Session to Get Stronger only takes 15 minutes. On other days, practice one of the longer sessions.
Reduce pain and inflammation
If you’re new to frequent exercise, your muscles may get sore. Before bathing, gently brush your whole body with our Detoxify Skin Brush, including sore muscles or joints. After bathing, apply our Detoxify Massage Oil to tired or sore areas and to those that clear lymph, including behind the ears, sides of the neck, collarbones, underarms, and behind the knees.
By now you may be ready to take a multi-day course to systematically strengthen your entire body. Get started with the Easy Yoga for Strength courses, then move onto the courses that target a particular part of the body.
Muscle & metabolism
Metabolism refers to your body’s ability to transform food and nutrients into energy for your bodily functions. Getting stronger improves your metabolism because it increases the amount of active (metabolic) muscle tissue in the body. By increasing your muscle mass with strengthening exercises, your body can burn excess fat (even when you’re not exercising), helping you reach and maintain your optimal weight.
Muscle and body shape
Some women may be concerned they’ll end up with a bulky physique if they engage in strength training. However, these exercises will help you tone, strengthen, and attain your optimal weight and body shape without bulking up.
Yoga props
he yoga props listed below are used in many of the recommended courses. They are very effective for helping you build flexibility, strength, and muscle tone.
- Yoga strap
- Yoga block
- Wai Lana Yoga Band Set
- Wai Lana Mini Yoga Ball
