Power Yoga is a modern variation of Hatha Yoga. If you have already gained experience with Hatha Yoga, some exercises or asanas will be known. For example, a variant of the "salute to the sun" serves as a dynamic warm-up exercise. The "tree" is not only used to improve the balance, but also serves as a training for the basin floor.
What makes power yoga interesting is the combination of exercises that stretch and strengthen the body, with targeted breathing and relaxation pauses, in which the practitioners enter into their bodies and consciously perceive them. The aim is to bring the movements and the breathing into harmony, so that a flowing movement process results. The exercises begin slowly, the tempo is then increased with each pass, so that you get a good sweat.
The effort ensures that you can not think of anything other than the exercise you are doing - a holiday for the overloaded mind. Plenty of oxygen refills all the cells, and the sweat rinses slag from all pores - sauna effect from within, so to speak.
Since power yoga is a quite exhausting whole body training, some people should consult their doctor or alternative practitioner:
If you should be careful with power yoga:
If you have problems with your back (eg gum disease), you should start with gentle exercises, which take care of your own physical weaknesses and slow down the body slowly, until you can step by step to the dynamic exercises.
Pregnant women should exercise patience - exercises that bend over are something for the time after pregnancy.
Anyone who suffers from high blood pressure and is at risk from infarction should discuss with the doctor who is doing what is appropriate.
Tips for Effective Training:
Only with empty stomach power yoga, so about 2 hours after the last meal.
The breath should flow and the movements with it.
Before the exercises you should take two or three minutes to collect and prepare for the training.
Duration: approx. 30 minutes.
After the workout, you can feel the whole body for a few minutes before turning back to everyday life.
Work two to four times a week.
Positive effects:
Better blood circulation and oxygen supply
Increased endurance
Increased power and vitality ('power')
The body becomes more supple and elastic
Regular exercise is rewarded with better memory and positive mood
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