Vrikasana help to develop a stable body and mind. It helps to enhance our perception by bringing about balance in life. Merely seeing things as they are untainted by our mind makes life easy and straightforward. This posture is also great for developing concentration, which is pertinent to teens. Holding the position requires focus and strength, so it is essential that after you come out of the posture, pause in a neutral pose to feel and take in the effects of the pose. After doing the tree pose, pause in tadasana, to enjoy the feeling of centeredness and stability.
Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
This powerful posture strengthens the legs and fills the body with energy. This posture is a must for all teens to ward off self-doubts as it helps develop will-power and confidence. After repeating the posture on both sides, come to Tadasana. Relax here for a moment to feel the energy busting within you after doing warrior pose.
Baddhakonasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Another great posture for teens, this forward bend gives the back a great stretch and open hips for flexibility. Its excellent for the reproductive system improves blood circulation and keeps menstrual problems at bay. Bound Angle Pose also profoundly relaxes the mind by releasing anxiety and feelings of insecurity and aids in cultivating self-acceptance.
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
Always worried about weight, body image, competitive exams, and studies all can be distressing and make you feel down in the dumps. Backward bends are energizing, and they combat depression by instantly lifting your spirits. This posture opens the shoulders and chest, thereby improves breathing. It also stimulates the digestive and reproductive organs and improves their functioning.
Yoga is a beautiful way to improve both physical and emotional well-being. Starting at a young age can help teens to develop good health, concentration, and confidence to take on life with enthusiasm and joy.
Start on all fours with knees under hips and wrists under shoulders. As you inhale, drop your belly to the floor, allowing your lower back to arch deeply and your shoulder blades to slide down your back. Exhale and lower the tailbone, rounding the lower, middle, and upper back before finally lowering your head. Breathe deeply and slowly, and use all your breath to move. Try starting with five reps, and adding more if that feels good.
Benefits
The cat-Cow pose increases flexibility in the neck, shoulders, and spine. This move also stretches your hips, back, abdomen, and chest muscles. Strengthen your spine. During this stretch, activate your tailbone and relieve tension in your neck and upper back.
Downwards dog yoga (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Instructions
Step closer to the ball of your foot and lift your hips, then release your heels toward the mat. It is perfect for helping to ease the pain in your back after a long day at the office.
Benefits
The downward dog activates muscles throughout your body, particularly in the back body, including, heels, calves, hamstrings, glutes, hips, and lower back.
Looking to work up a sweat and burn excess body fat while finding your inner zen? Try this 10-minute fat-burning yoga workout…
Think yoga is all about sitting around and chanting ‘om’? Think again. Yogis across the globe tend to have light and agile bodies because yoga, especially the dynamic sequences we bring you in this workout, can increase the heart rate while also working the muscles deeply. That’s one of the best ways to burn fat while toning muscle.
This 10 minute fat-burning yoga workout is designed to guide you into higher and more challenging variations to ensure you’re never ‘slacking off’. This section is about hard work – but remember – it’s only 10 minutes!
How to do this 10-minute fat-burning yoga workout:
Before starting this 10-minute fat-burning yoga workout, be sure to warm up your body thoroughly with our full-body yoga warm up. Next, do five rounds of this basic Sun salutation A sequence. Then, try to work through the following sequence. Put maximum energy into two rounds of this circuit without stopping…
10-minute fat-burning yoga workout
(Warm-up)
(Sun Salutation A)
Twisting plank – Do 10 alternating legs.
Downward-facing dog splits – Do five to 10 on each side.
Dynamic boat – Do 10 in and out
Locust – Do three to five times
Bow – Do three to five times.
Pigeon – Hold for five to 10 breaths.
Happy baby – Hold for 10 to 20 breaths.
Savasana pose (relaxation)
Below, we’ve included detailed instructions and handy images for each yoga pose and exercise to help you master this 10 minute fat-burning yoga workout…