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Standing balancing poses are great
for improving your balance, coordination, and
concentration. Performing standing balancing poses can
also help you develop the ability to remain grounded
in all types of poses.
Improving your balance takes
practice. One simple exercise can be done and modified
as your skill level improves. Read on to learn how to
improve your balance starting today.
Stand up straight behind a tall chair or at a counter
top. Lightly grasp the chair or counter top with your
finger tips. Raise one leg a foot off the
ground.Maintain your balance while standing on one
leg.Hold for a count of ten seconds.Repeat with other
leg.Perform five on each leg.
Here is one of my favorite standing flows that
incorporates some balances. Flow through the poses
holding each for 2-3 breaths. This is a good flow to
warm up at the start of your daily practice.
Tadasana (mountain pose)
Utthita Trikonasana to the right (triangle pose)
Ardha Chandrasana to the right (half moon)
Urdhva Prasarita Ekapadasana (one legged standing
forward bend, or standing split)
Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana (revolved half moon)
Parivrtta Trikonasana (revolved triangle)
Virabhadrasana I (warrior I)
Virabhadrasana III (warrior III)
Virabhadrasana II (warrior II)
Parsvakonasana (side angle)
Parivritta Parsvakonasana (revolved side angle)
Resting Uttanasana (standing forward bend, clasping
elbows)
Repeat sequence to the left ending with Prasarita
Padottanasana (wide leg standing forward bend) |