Yoga Tips

  A sculpt class can be pretty intensifying. It combines the benefits of strength and cardio exercises with a traditional asana practice to give you a full body workout. As you must know, a body sculpting workout will leave you drenched in sweat and also help you build strength – a workout that will allow you to truly challenge yourself. So before you join your first sculpt class, make sure you have a few prerequisites checked so you don’t fall behind and drop it altogether because it can get hot out there. Here are a few things to keep in mind in order to succeed in your body sculpting workout. 1.        Be Open to Challenges – The whole point of a sculpt class is to put you through something that will challenge you to grow and improve your physical fitness. Many people who a used to, or rather only familiar with traditional workout schemes are taken aback in a sculpt class, not knowing what to expect. But that’s the beauty of it. It never let...

Did you know that over half of adults in the United States have hypertension with a blood pressure of over 130/80 or are taking medication for hypertension? This is serious problem that does not make itself apparent until you’ve put your body through quite the grinder. As a matter of fact, it is so difficult to identify high blood pressure and hypertension since there can be so many factors leading to it. Stress from work, financial problems of life, family issues, relationship problems, or as the world is now facing its new challenge – COVID 19. Whatever the cause may be, it is important to pay heed to the signs and stop it in its track as soon as possible. One of the best ways of coping with hypertension is slow steady state cardio such as going on an hour long walk or indoor yoga. Since walking is pretty simple and doesn’t require and further instructions, let’s look at 3 asanas you can do at home to lower your blood pressure. 1. Shavasana – Popularly known as the Corpse Po...

  If you’re new to Yoga then you are probably used to the slow controlled pattern of movement used in Yoga. Most of it is low intensity and is focused on eccentric movements and hence it can be difficult at times to get a high intensity workout out of a regular Yoga class. So what do you do if you’re chasing the heart pumping, sweat inducing high intensity workout? A Yoga sculpt class is your best bet! Yoga sculpt can be best defined as a combination of Vinyasa Yoga, cardio and bodyweight resistance training. As such, there are many benefits to practicing sculpt yoga. 1. Accommodates all Levels – Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced yoga practitioner, there is something for you at sculpt. Yoga sculpt challenges all kinds of fitness enthusiasts to leave their comfort zones behind and push themselves to new limits. This is because of its nature to incorporate different types of exercises into a single workout. If you want the benefits of Vinyasa with the sweat inducin...

  Ever wonder why the core is such an important part of your body? As a matter of fact, why is it called the core to begin with? When you start working out, whether you’re lifting weights or practicing for a 5k marathon, you will soon learn that something pushes you to go beyond when your limbs grow tired. And no, we’re not taking about your mental stamina. The secret cog in your body mechanism that allows you to stay stable through difficult and or prolonged movements, that lets you go beyond what you are currently capable of and reach new limits in physical fitness, is none other than your core. There are many important functions your core plays in your body which is why it is very important to main a strong and steady core even if you may not be a fitness enthusiast. Here are a few reasons to care for your core:   1.  Improved Body Balance  – Balance isn’t just about riding a bike or having butter-like smoothness at the skating rink. Balance is required in...