The term 'Gentle Yoga', is really self explanatory. It is not a 'brand" of yoga but rather a selection of simple and preparatory postures. It is slow paced, aimed at preparing or conditioning the body to perform more difficult Yoga postures. A Yogi's body must be supple and pliant to perform various Yoga postures. Gentle Yoga is a great way to achieve this without any possibility of injury for the new practitioner.
Like any yoga sequence, to practice Gentle Yoga, you need a small, airy and well ventilated space, and a yoga mat to spread on the ground. Through the practice of gentle yoga postures, your whole body will become flexible, circulation of blood will improve and memory power will also increase. It promotes harmony within your whole physical body. Each and every joint from the toe to the crown of your head is loosened to achieve complete flexibility of the body.
There are some who might say "Is it not sufficient to walk, run, play and move about as we do in our lifestyle? Is it necessary to give special attention to gentle yoga?" The truth is that the simple routines performed by us throughout the day is insufficient, because most people do not live an active and regulated life. A great example would be to simply observe a baby. Notice how flexible the child is through its constant movements of hand and legs. What does this indicate? Nature has placed in us what can be referred to as instincts. Through the simple movements of the baby's hand and legs, it is actually doing exercises that benefit the child in its normal growth:
It is conditioning and strengthening its muscles
It is developing the power of resistance
The respiratory system is well harnessed by taking in more oxygen
The nerve centers are trained to carry out their reflex action and impulses
You can systematically train yourself for better development and better strength over and above the ordinary practices which you get in the usual course of your life. Gentle Yoga gives benefits in many directions. For example:
It aids the fuller growth of bones and muscles
It promotes better immunity for the body to resist diseases, pains and sufferings
It adds more oxygen to the system and purifies the blood current and electrifies new energy
It keeps the body supple and slows down the aging process
Gentle Yoga routine is highly recommended if you have a pre-existing health condition such as back and neck pain, diabetes, gastric, blood pressure issues and even a heart condition. These conditions should not prevent you from the practice of Yoga.
Gentle Yoga is the perfect solution for you to reclaim your health and live the life that you have always wanted. As a yoga instructor, I know that when you feel good inside, it resonates on your outside too. Therefore, the correct and systematic practice of gentle Yoga will greatly assist you in keeping your body healthy and improve any existing health conditions. I recommend practicing these 8 Gentle Yoga postures. All these postures can be modified to suit you flexibility level. These postures or asanas are as follows:
Cat Stretch
Cobra Pose
The Locust Pose
Bow Pose
Gas Expelling Pose
Spinal Twist
The Forward Bend
The Three Warrior Pose
Practicing these asanas everyday will unravel immense health benefits and prevent diseases, not to mention a major reduction in your doctor's bill.
If you don't already know how to perform the asanas above, my book, Yoga for Anyone, gives detailed explanations and illustrations.
Suleiha Suguna, Principal of Maya Yoga Samudraa, is the author of yogabookforanyone.com Yoga for Anyone. This book is a collection of some of the most beneficial yoga postures and it is arranged in a manner similar to that of her classes. Supported with hundreds of illustrations, Yoga for Anyone, will help anyone learn yoga the correct way. Suleiha Suguna comes from a lineage of yoga practitioners and has over 40 years experience in yoga. Check out her yogabookforanyone.com book today.
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