About Yoga: Here Comes the Sun Salutation

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Yoga Yoga Yoga Styles Beginners Poses & Workouts From Ann Pizer, your Guide to Yoga The official start of summer is still a week away, but why wait to celebrate when the thermometer has already tipped 100 degrees (as it did today in my town)? Well, I hear there's still a bit of June gloom on the coasts (not to mention the Southern hemisphere), so here are some warming practices and some cooling ones. Pick the one that fits your weather. Sun Salutation The sun salutation is really a sequence for all seasons. Do a few fast-paced rounds to warm you up when it's cold out (or in your over air conditioned office). When it's hot, try taking it a little slower, exploring each pose as a stretch instead of a cardio circuit. The sun salutation's adaptability makes it the core of a vinyasa practice. See More About:  yoga workouts  yoga sequences  sun salutation Cooling Breath Shitali pranayama is like making your own air conditioning. It's an especially nice choice at the end of a sweaty practice on a hot day, but you can also do it while waiting for the bus, under a tree on your lunch break or any other time you want to cool down. See More About:  stress management  breathing exercises  Standing Balances If you want to build some heat, try this sequence of standing balances, in which you do six different poses, all while standing on one leg. You will definitely feel the burn creeping up your thigh, but it's also a good exercise in focus and being able to laugh when you fall. See More About:  balances  standing poses  yoga workouts Pose of the Week - Lizard - Utthan Pristhasana Lizard pose looks pretty intense in the full extension of the pose, but there are several variations that offer options for different levels of flexibility. You can always drop the back knee to the mat, a modification that I often take, especially early in a session before I'm fully warmed up. Taking blocks under your forearms is also a nice option if the floor seems a little too far away. See More About:  hamstring stretches  hip openers  intermediate poses Yoga Ads Beginners Yoga Yoga Poses Yoga Asanas Hatha Yoga Yoga Positions Featured Articles Yoga Meditation, Philosophy, and Ayurveda Advanced Yoga Yoga Glossary Yoga Frequently Asked Questions Beginning Yoga Practice An Index of Yoga Poses   More from About.com Best Places to Live in America One of the nicest aspects of living in the U.S. is the ability to choose from a huge variety of climates and lifestyles. More> Birth Control Myths & Facts How much do you know about birth control types, sex myths and pregnancy? Can you identify the myths verses the facts? More> This newsletter is written by: Ann Pizer Yoga Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Yoga newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Yoga? Yoga for Beginners - How to Start Yoga for Weight Loss Find Yoga Poses Yoga Pants Advertisement