Yoga helps your mental and physical health. There are a variety of ways to practice yoga.
Suggested Equipment: Mat or towel
Workout Directions: Hold poses for 3-5 breaths or 30-60 seconds. Complete poses on both sides of the body. Complete poses 1-3 times, two times per week. Breathe throughout poses, do not hold your breath. Tighten abdominal muscles and maintain core strength during poses.
Participating in this activity is purely voluntary. If you are not regularly active, it is recommended to consult with a physician before starting physical activity.
Yoga Poses:
Source:
- Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Yoga: What You Need to Know, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH)
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