Air yoga is a completely new kind of exercise. The task of yoga in the air is to stretch and strengthen the body without overloading the joints. Yoga in the air is also called aero-yoga, or anti-gravity.
For beginners, there is one significant advantage of yoga on the hammocks in the air, in front of the classical directions is the simplicity of mastering the basic asanas, because at least one assistant, except for the coach, is already provided to you. And this is a hammock. He keeps the weight of the body, and all you have to do is place your arms and legs according to the requirements.
At the same time, the effect of yoga in the fresh air in a hammock is similar to that in the pool : minimum injuries, light, natural development of the muscles, the acquisition of the skills of a smooth, graceful movement.
Exercises
Hang the yoke in the air so that it is located at a height of 10 cm from the floor.
- Tired traveler - lie on the floor, hands along the body, legs in a hammock. Keep position - this position helps to relax the legs and pelvis.
- Without leaving the previous pose, make slow swaying movements with your feet in the hammock.
- Bridge with support - strengthen the muscles of the back and calm the nervous system. We put our feet into the hammock, lay down on the floor. We put the hip in the hammock, straighten the legs, pull the socks, strain the muscles of the back. Push the pelvis and the lower back up. Keep on the shoulders, heels and arms.
- Liana - return flexibility to the spine, relieve tension, tone the shoulders and neck. Put your feet into the hammock, fold together the two lines of the hammock, put the feet in them. And put the pelvis into the hammock. Put your hands in the sides, turn sideways in the hammock. Put your hands on one line, your shoulders lie on the floor. Go back to the IP and repeat to the other side.
- Small bat - helps legs relax and relax the area of the waist. Lie down so that the pelvis is above the place of attachment of the hammock. Spread out the straight legs in the sides, braid the hammock in the footsteps, stretch your arms over your head. Grasp the hammock with your hands, lower your legs to the floor - knees are bent, legs on toes. Taz from a hammock is stretched, we leave only feet. In the hammock we perform a butterfly pose, feet together, knees bred in the sides.
- Candle - strengthen the muscles of the neck and shoulders. Put the pelvis in a hammock, spread your legs, braid your feet with a hammock, raise your hands above your head. On inhalation, extend your legs up, place your hands under the basin. Stretch out, starting from the hips to the feet. We leave the posture through the "butterfly", then slowly, holding hands by the hammock, lower it and take out our legs.
- Goddess - helps to relax, helps to improve digestion. Place the pelvis in the hammock, connect the feet, spread the knees to the sides. Hands and shoulders on the floor, completely relax.