New yoga: hanging with plastic ropes for fitness?

In recent years, yoga, a soothing and meditative exercise, has become increasingly popular among urban white-collar workers and has become an important way to shape your body and relieve stress. The movements and forms of yoga are also becoming more and more abundant. In addition to meditation, aerobic yoga, and high-temperature yoga, a few days ago, reporters discovered a new yoga method in Tianhebei--plastic rope yoga.

Coach Zhu, who promotes this method of yoga, said that plastic rope yoga is a new word abroad, but in fact it is not young. The English name of plastic rope yoga is lyengar and was born in India in 1918. When founder Dr. B.K.S. lyengar created this yoga method, he pursued balance of the body from the inside out and clarity of the mind. Coach Zhu said that the so-called plastic rope yoga focuses on the word "hanging", hanging the hand, hanging the foot, hanging the waist... In short, as long as you are confident in your physical strength, different parts of your body can be hung skillfully. "It may seem thrilling and difficult, but in fact, plastic rope yoga is most suitable for people with poor physique to practice. Even people who have never learned yoga can practice it. When people who have never practiced yoga or are beginning to practice traditional yoga, each movement can only last for 30 seconds to one minute. However, with the help of rope, the maintenance time can be extended to about 5 minutes. Fitness benefits will increase several times."

Since it is called plastic rope yoga, as the name suggests, ropes are an indispensable auxiliary device. Coach Zhu said that the rope is a high-strength rope used for rock climbing and can withstand a weight of more than 200 kilograms, so as to ensure safety. In order to prevent the parts of the body that come into contact with the rope from feeling strangulation, use two very thick and soft rubber sponge tubes to cover the outside of the rope.

In addition to ropes, bricks and chairs are also auxiliary equipment for plastic rope yoga. Brick is used as a movement aid for head, waist and feet. "For example, when practicing forward bending, you can hold the brick with both hands or hold the brick with your head. Make it easier for beginners to feel the movements "; the chair is used as an aid for feet and waist movements.

The movements of plastic rope yoga are not much different from those of general traditional yoga, with each class lasting one hour. Coach Zhu said that it is usually enough for junior class students to master 5 to 6 styles. Because some difficult movements involve the entire body hanging by means of ropes, you must have professional teachers to guide and help. "A coach can only take up to nine people to class at the same time. Don't practice yourself, otherwise you will easily strain yourself." Coach Zhu finally said,"Although rope plastic yoga has many benefits, it also varies from person to person. Heart patients, hypertension patients, epilepsy patients, and pregnant women are advised not to practice. People after surgery should also consult their doctor before practicing. For women, some handstands cannot be practiced during menstruation." (Internship Editor: Shi Yixiong)