Fit Yogis "lean mean fantastic machines"!!

People keep asking me: "but yoga - how does that make you fit? Isn't that just a bunch of stretching". 

My reply is:

 "SURE a lot of yoga is stretching. Nevertheless, a completing a series of power yoga postures will help in stretching and strengthening your body, change your body and relaxing and calming the mind."

This is POWER yoga peeps :) The name says it all!!!  It's a challenge  and we are working our buns off in these class. LITERALLY,  melting that fat off of us, getting out those toxin and transforming our bodies in to "lean mean fantastic machines". How great is that!

So, you are thinking, how does this power yoga stuff work and how is in different from the other style?

Power Yoga is the Western form of Ashtanga Yoga. Power Yoga is one of many forms of Yoga, which has the same potential of following a laborious full-body workout while promoting mental stability and concentration. The yogic techniques have been modified so as to make them more lively, energetic, and appealing to those who want an emphasis on fitness.

So yep it's true - power yoga poses are not as easy as other yoga styles and require a higher level of cardiovascular fitness and strength. Baby steps to greatness there are lots of modification to each pose so we can take it slow too working our way up to the more intense poses. In the end, your body results are amazing! & how great does that feel!
 

According to the Yoga Journal: "Power Yoga Benefits:

• Increased muscle tone and strength
• Enhanced stamina and physical endurance
• Correction and improvement of posture
• Flushing out of toxins from the body
• Improved mental awareness
• Increased ability to concentrate and focus
• Easing of stress and tension
• Alleviation of aches and pains caused by tension and stress.
• Relaxation of the body and mind.
• Improved joint flexibility and movement

Power yoga also helps in warming up the body. This helps not only in achieving a higher state of awareness but also in eliminating unwanted and harmful bacteria from the body. Since power yoga focuses on the synchronization of the body and mind it helps in allowing an individual to attain a higher levels of awareness and inner strength. Power yoga has also been used as a training option by many athletes and sports people."


So if you are looking for some zen, but want a full body workout then I guess you best grab your water bottle and see me in class :)

Namaste!

love Tara