Yoga Posters

The majority of the world is very much like me, they learn by seeing and doing. Having a poster to guide us is key to learning a new skill. This is very much true with exercise. Exercise is a skill - the many different movements demand guidance. What better way to help explain and guide than a poster detailing where the legs and arms are during the movement. Yoga is a great exercise program and has many great benefits beyond just stretching the muscles. Yoga will build strength, it will help the circulatory system, it will help your mindset and improve your life. Journey with us as we detail the many benefits of yoga and review a number of great yoga posters. See firsthand the essential yoga poses and learn how those poses help your body.

Exercise of any sort is great for the mind and the body. Yoga combines both together. For many, the lack of impact upon their joints is the resounding benefits of yoga and yet the muscles are being worked, extended, strengthened and stretched.

Yoga is a form of exercise - perhaps much gentler and kinder than weight lifting and aerobics. Most definitely drier than swim fitness but nonetheless, yoga is a great exercise program.

Yoga like strength training concentrated upon deep breathing. It is the deep breathing that delivers oxygen to our muscles and organs.

As the poster below details, yoga benefits our circulatory system, our skeleton system and our mental outlook.

Personally, I believe no drug should ever be prescribed for depression or anxiety without a prescription for exercise. Yoga is an exercise program that is just right for everyone. Yes, it looks slow because it is. It is the slower movements that take strength and stability.

Take your exercise program home and pick up a yoga poster to guide you through this great program.

If you are unfamiliar with yoga, we have provided below some of the essential yoga exercises such as the lunge, the downward dog and the sun salutation. As we have detailed, yoga is great for the lungs, the muscles and for stability. But it is also good for knee joints. Muscles are the armor that protect our joints. This is especially true for the knees.

Yoga posters make a great gift for someone you love. Yoga posters are fantastic for the home gym. The variety of the poses given in the posters are extensive. What the posters don't always showcase is the importance of deep breathing. Building up your lunge capacity is just as important as your heart muscle, leg muscles and your abs. Your aim should be a full body workout - so please don't forget the lungs.

The plank is a great exercise for strength and for stability. A strong core is essential in preventing injuries from trips and falls. Yoga is a testament to longevity. The plank is a hard exercise, the slow controlled movement of yoga combined with proper deep breathing.

The photo to the right is the side plank pose. Be sure to do the exercise evenly on both sides. As I say to my clients - no favorite children, no favorite sides. It is essential for our health to keep our muscles in balance. The only exception is during an injury - follow your therapist advice.

Lunges are so misunderstood. IF done correctly, lunges are one of the best exercises for your body. Remember, our longest and largest muscles are in our legs. Lunges target tone our leg muscles and can speed weight loss. If we can change our muscle structure, we can change metabolism.

Why are lunges misunderstood? Because of the knees. It appears that the lunge would engage the knee joint - however, for those who are healthy, when the lunge is performed properly, the lunge engages the muscles that protect the knee joint.

For more information on the correct way to perform a lunge - check out this great article:

Lunges - What You Must Know

Downward dog is a fantastic exercise for the lower back muscles and the hamstrings (the muscles behind the knee). Downward dog stretches the muscles that your back needs. Additionally, downward dog is helpful for aging females over 40. Females over 40 have a high probability of experiencing a frozen shoulder. The name frozen shoulder doesn't do the illness justice because it is extremely painful and almost fully debilitating. Stretches are key to preventing injuries. A regular exercise program such as yoga is great for both the mind and the body.

If you ever wondered like me what the pose has to do with a downward dog - check out the photo that showcases this playful canine pose.

The Yoga Sun Salutation or the Lotus is a set of exercises that flow together. It is said that this series of exercises is a great energy starter for the day. The series of exercises get the blood flowing and engage the majority of our muscles. What a great way to say good morning to over 640 muscles within our body.

Yoga posters are a must for the health club and for the home gym. If you are looking for a gift for the person who has everything, do consider a yoga poster. The great item about yoga is it takes a little bit of training but zero equipment. The item needed is the guidance on the many poses. Use a yoga poster to guide you and motivate you. Set a regular time frame during the week, no different than a hair or business appointment, stick with it remember consistency in exercise pays off. The dividends paid by improving your health is not just greater strength, greater stability but also a better mood. Exercise is proven for helping with anxiety and depression. Take the leap, invest today in a yoga poster for home. Best yet, buy two - one for your parents, children or best friend.