Yoga On The Beach
outdoor yoga workout for spring
Yoga On The Beach
The best thing about yoga is you can do it anywhere. Hit the beach with this workout...
Why The Beach?
Taking your practice to the beach is more like what the original yogis intended more than 5000 years ago. "Practicing on an uneven surface like sand builds the secondary muscles in your feet, hips, knees, and shoulder joints," says Sara Ivanhoe, a Vinyasa instructor at Yoga Works. During this routine, press your feet and hands firmly into the sand and spread your fingers and toes to hit maximum lower-body muscle. Relax and enjoy. Just don't get so focused that you forget your SPF!
Crashing Wave
Warms up entire body, especially the hamstrings.
Stand with your feet hip-distance apart with your toes pointing forward, your knees slightly bent, and your arms at your sides. Inhale and raise your arms out to the sides and up until your hands are directly over your shoulders. Spread your fingers wide, and look toward the sky (A). Exhale, lowering your arms to your sides while squatting until your thighs are parallel to the sand, and bend at the hips until your torso is as close to your thighs as possible (B). Inhale, straightening your legs and raising your arms back overhead. Exhale and lower your arms back to the starting position. Repeat five times.
Sets:1. Reps: 5.
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Last updated: November 15, 2010 - 10:18
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