Pilates Yoga

  While browsing through various kinds of yoga practices online, you must have come across fusion yoga. You may wonder what fusion yoga actually is, well it is an integration of traditional yoga and other disciplines that revolve around fitness such as Pilates, sculpting, etc. This is a great routine for those who want to focus on balancing as well as rebuild muscular strength. If you want to experience a combined routine of two distinct disciplines at the same time, then you can book yourself an online fusion yoga session to see how this sits with you.     Generally, there are three types of fusion yoga classes offered by fitness studios. Here, you can get an idea of each one of the three types and choose the best-suited one for yourself. Yoga and Pilates: One of the fusion yoga types is the combination of yoga and Pilates. Pilates is a discipline that focuses on balancing and alignment whereas yoga emphasizes more on breathing. Yoga and Pila...

  Whether you are an emerging athlete new to the world of inter-sports or are a veteran of the game, you need to be able to move freely in any direction. This freedom of movement must be accompanied with minimal injuries and must enable you to perform any kind of exercise. Similar to weight-training where the movements mainly involve a lot of lifting, pushing and pulling, Yoga helps athletes in developing he types of movements that are pivotal to improving performance and creating a safe workout routine for each athlete, irrespective of sport. Let’s take a look at some of the major movement patterns that Yoga helps improve. ·          Standing Poses – Yoga helps to build leg strength by incorporating asanas like Warrior Pose II and Triangle Pose. This not only helps gain a better stance when performing their respective sports but it also adds to the flexibility in the hips and hamstrings. ·        ...

  Curious why Pilates is so hyped? Pilates uses a method called Contrology which is a series of low impact, muscular movements that test and push the limits of endurance. Yes, Pilates is very core centric but it surely does work on overall muscular strength too. One often seeks Pilates as a sure shot method to get rid of unwanted belly fat. Not only that but Pilates also improves balance, tones the core, improves flexibility and helps correct posture. It can be done with and without equipment. Starting with a few core exercises for beginners to build a strong foundation for their fitness journey is as follows: The Hundred - Lay down on the mat, lift both the legs with knees bent, knees 90 degrees to the mat and legs parallel to it. Raise your chest and head off the mat. Work your core. Work your arms 6 to 8 inches up and down off the mat, taking deep breaths, inhaling for 5 counts, exhaling for 5 counts. Repeat 10 times without a break. Rolling Like A Ball - Bring your kne...