hi.. new to the forum

AXmichigan · 11-20-2005, 09:43 PM

hey everyone
im new to the forum
ive been doin yoga for roughly 2 years now
i just recently picked it up
i have a really wide variety of moves but theres certain things that im missing that i want to enhance but dont know how to
i have two questions:
1) is/are there yoga position(s) that slow down heart rate or improve it. because, recently, my heart beats very hard and i dont think its health
2) i need yoga positions to build my triceps. ii have alotta positions for chest but my tricpes are shrinking. (is there some for biceps too?)
thank you!

Chandra · 11-22-2005, 02:34 AM

1) for heart rate I recommend that you focus on your pranayama. Yogasana is defined in Yoga Sutras as having the dual qualities of comfort and stability. To accomplish this, the heart, mind and body are steadied through the conscious application of pranayama.

2) For triceps you want to look at those poses which place the arms behind the back, in extension. Reverse plank, Bridge, Shoulderstand, even Dandasana (Stick pose). In daily life we are frequently placing arms in front of the body and tightening the muscles of the chest. To balance this tendency, chest opening poses, which require extension of the spine and arms is helpful. Even in basic poses such as Warrior II, by focusing on the action of the triceps to open the chest, and feeling the muscular involvement, you can increase the effect on this muscle.

Namaste,
Chandra

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11-20-2005, 09:43 PM	#1
AXmichigan catúr Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	hey everyone im new to the forum ive been doin yoga for roughly 2 years now i just recently picked it up i have a really wide variety of moves but theres certain things that im missing that i want to enhance but dont know how to i have two questions: 1) is/are there yoga position(s) that slow down heart rate or improve it. because, recently, my heart beats very hard and i dont think its health 2) i need yoga positions to build my triceps. ii have alotta positions for chest but my tricpes are shrinking. (is there some for biceps too?) thank you!

11-22-2005, 02:34 AM	#2
Chandra dvishata Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: yoga teacher, massage therapist Posts: 243	1) for heart rate I recommend that you focus on your pranayama. Yogasana is defined in Yoga Sutras as having the dual qualities of comfort and stability. To accomplish this, the heart, mind and body are steadied through the conscious application of pranayama. 2) For triceps you want to look at those poses which place the arms behind the back, in extension. Reverse plank, Bridge, Shoulderstand, even Dandasana (Stick pose). In daily life we are frequently placing arms in front of the body and tightening the muscles of the chest. To balance this tendency, chest opening poses, which require extension of the spine and arms is helpful. Even in basic poses such as Warrior II, by focusing on the action of the triceps to open the chest, and feeling the muscular involvement, you can increase the effect on this muscle. Namaste, Chandra