Six yoga styles tailored for men

Modern men are under great pressure and their physical wear and tear is accelerating. Many people begin to experience the dilemma of "physical strength is not as good as before" at the golden age of 30.

In addition to maintaining a healthy posture, yoga's greatest contribution is to help men stay away from stress, heart disease and depression; the practice of breathing and recuperation can calm down restlessness.

When it comes to practicing yoga, people always think that it is more suitable for women.

In fact, yoga is a health and fitness method that emphasizes natural balance. For men, yoga is a very good way to relieve stress. It can help change impetuous personality, improve self-control, and correct bad living habits. About half of yoga enthusiasts in the United States are men, including many dignitaries and stars: former Olympic Committee President Samaranzi, Hollywood actor Mel Gibson, Woody Harrison, etc.

In response to the common backache and emotional boredom among male office workers, here are a few simple yoga movements. Men insist on practicing, which can improve flexibility and mobilize muscles that are not often used. Take your time and don't rush, and you will slowly feel the vitality regained after stretching your limbs.

Camel Style-Strengthen the strength of the spine and tail vertebrae, which can relieve back pain.

1. Kneel down with your legs at shoulder width.

2. Grab your ankles with your hands and bow your body.

3. Move your hips forward and remember to keep your legs perpendicular to the ground.

4. Take three deep breaths and slowly lean against your waist.

Ox Face Style-It can straighten the spine, improve stiffness of hands, feet and shoulders, relieve sciatica, and strengthen renal function.

1. Sit down and straighten your legs forward.

2. Cross your left foot over your right thigh and place your left foot next to your right thigh. (At this time, the right calf should be under the left thigh, and the palm of the right foot should be pressed under the left hip.

3. Pay attention to straighten your body and fold your feet and knees together.

4. Put your left hand back on your back, lift your right hand up and bend it downward and backward, and slowly hold your left hand.

5. Focus your eyes a little ahead, breathe naturally, and hold for 5 seconds.

6. Relax and recover. Switch sides left and right and do it again.

Lateral twist-Stretch your upper abdomen and gluteal muscles to help eliminate beer belly.

1. Stand with your right knee close to the chair and place your right foot on the chair.

2. Grab the right ankle with your left hand, stretch your right arm upward in the air, and rotate your chest to the right.

3. Stretch your back and expand your chest.

4. Hold this position, then relax, and do the same in the other direction.

Right angle-Stretch shoulders to eliminate shoulder and neck stiffness.

1. Spread your hands apart, shoulder width, place them on the wall, and take a few steps back until your body is at right angles to your hips.

2. Stretch your fingers evenly and press your hands and wrists against the wall.

3. Relax your neck, but don't hang your head down.

4. Make the back of your neck level with your back and hold this position for two minutes.

Back Stretch-Stretch the muscles in the back of your legs and lower back to relax your brain.

1. Stand about 30 centimeters away from the wall and rush your back against the wall.

2. Lay your hips against the wall and bend down with your hips as the axis. When your abdominal muscles participate in this action, your knees can bend slightly.

3. When your back is fully stretched, slowly straighten your legs and move your chest closer to your thighs.

4. Stay for a while, take a deep breath, and relax your neck.

5. Hold this position for a minute, then stand up slowly.

Corner pose-Open your hip joints to calm your emotions.

1. Sit down. Bend your feet with your left and right soles facing each other.

2. Hold your ankles and lean forward until you touch the ground.

3. Take a deep breath slowly 3 times and rely on the strength of your waist.

Men also have natural barriers to entry when practicing yoga. Men's bones and muscles are not as soft and relaxed as women's. It is very difficult to practice yoga stretching at the beginning. Beginners should be patient, step by step, and practice hard. It will generally improve in 3 months.

Some yoga movements are more demanding on the body, and if you don't practice well, you will be injured. If you have any of the following conditions, consult your doctor before practicing yoga: damaged discs in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine, carotid atherosclerosis; severe hypertension or hypotension; glaucoma, retinal relaxation; severe osteoporosis or cervical spondylosis; stroke or blood clotting. When people who lack sports or the elderly practice yoga, they should start with slow and easy movements at first, keep breathing smoothly, and not force difficult postures to avoid injury. (Internship Editor: Wu Jinyu)