A good pose to get you started is the tree pose. An example of how this post look is shown is the picture above. By the look of the picture this pose doesn't seem so hard to do and it is really that easy to do. Although it will require you to keep your balance while you are in this pose. You will be putting all of your weight on one side of your body. Also as you can see in the picture she is also holding up her legs a certain way which causes more control of your body.
To get in this pose you first must clear your mind because it will take focus on your part to remain in balance. Secondly when you are preparing to get in this move you must take a deep breathe and relax. Being up tense and stressed will make it that much harder for you to do this pose correctly. Start off with your base and that is the foot that will keep your balance as you are doing this pose. Make sure the front and back parts of your foot are placed firmly on the ground. A cool little tip would be to spread your toes as well to give yourself a little bit more stability.
Then take your other foot, lift it so it's either above or below you knee. This is just a simple matter of how flexible you are. Wherever you decide to place your foot be sure that it's touching your thigh or if your doing it under your knee your calf muscle. As you get into this move have your back and butt straightly pointed at the ground. At first you may lose your balance while trying this but stay focused and you will get there.
Now there are different positions that you can put your arms in. You can put your arm in the prayer pose like the woman in the picture or you could extend them over your head for a further stretch. The muscles that you can build while being in this move is in your legs, thighs and arms. You build muscles in your legs by putting your weight on each one as you are balancing. That will automatically build and tone the muscles in your thighs as well. You will also built muscles in your arms by lifting them above your head as you remain in the pose.
The next pose you can do that will help you build muscle is the plow pose. Now this pose looks a little more difficult than the other one, but it also provides a more deeper stretch which builds even more muscles for you. Yes this do require a lot more bending then others normally would. To get into this move you lay flat on your back. Make sure the surface you are laying on is not bumpy so you won't be uncomfortable while you are doing this move.
Okay lift your legs up if you need some leverage use your hands to push your legs over your head. If possible try to touch your toes to the mat over your head like it shows in the picture. You can also use your hands for balance if you can not touch your toes to the mat above your hand. When you are completely in this move you will notice that your knee or lower thigh area is perpendicular to your face. Be careful as you get into this move because you don't want to hurt yourself while doing it.
Then the next and last move that you can do is called crow pose. As you can see in the small picture above, this will build muscles inside of your arms. To get into this move you first need to make the surface you are doing yoga on is really smooth and safe. You should be really careful as you go into this move. To get into this move you should first get on your knees. Next place both of your hands on the ground with your palms pressing against the mat.
Now you are ready to start the pose. Lean forward and press off your back feet to give you the push to put yourself in position. This is kind of like the basics before you get into a complete hand stand. Don't get discourage if at first you can't get into this position it takes time and practice before you master it. Remember to keep you knees on the outside of your elbows to help with your balancing. Have your fingers spread to give you a even better base. Continue to lean until you arms are holding you up and your face is perpendicular to the floor.
Wondering what yoga poses that will help you build muscles? well you have three great ones in this article.
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