Yoga Asana.
by J. Zimmerman

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First this Word of Caution

Check our disclaimer.

Consult your physician before you embark on any exercise program.
Yoga (for example) is not suitable for everyone.
This and associated Web pages are not intended as advice or assurance to any specific reader
regarding his or her ability to perform an exercise program safely.

If you do decide to begin, you should (1) wait an hour or two since your last meal; and (2) warm up your muscles before stretching them with Yoga.
To warm up, walk briskly, jog, dance salsa, have a pillow fight, jump jacks, or chase the cat.
But warm up for at least 5 minutes.

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Yoga Asana

Asana

English Names:

Cat.
Child's pose.
Chair.
Corpse.
Down Dog.
Mountain pose. Tadasana.
Side Bow.
Sun salutation.
Tree.
Triangle.
Warrior I.
Warrior II.

Original Names:

Savasana.
Tadasana. Mountain pose.

Warmup and Avoiding Injury

June 2002 Consumer Reports lists 12 ways to avoid injuries. The list includes:
- Stretch before and after exercise.
- Warm up and cool down with a pulse elevated 15 beats/minute (i.e., only slightly) above resting.
- Progress gradually.
- If you have to lay off for a while, restart at 50% (or less) of where you were before.
- Hydrate with 2 or 3 cups of water in the 2-3 hours before exercising. Sip during exercise. Replace all lost fluid after exercise is complete.
- Get good shoes.
- Let old injuries heal.