Ashtanga Yoga is the oldest and most popular Hatha Yoga practice in the world.
This kind of yoga emphasizes the application of "three locks" in posture practice, that is, the combination of throat, navel and perineum. It pays more attention to the training of strength, flexibility and endurance, especially strength and endurance, and is a kind of yoga with greater exercise intensity. In the process of practice, only when the frequency of movements and breathing is consistent can practitioners fully enjoy the benefits contained in this yoga pose.
Ashtanga is divided into six levels, each level consists of about 60 postures, which are arranged in a fixed order and cannot be practiced backwards. It is very strong, and it is easy to get hurt without guidance. But actions that you can't do at first can be skipped. However, if you want to practice the first level well, it may take 3-5 years, which still guarantees people with better conditions about 3 hours of practice time every day. At present, most people who have reached level 6 in the world have been practicing for decades.
Pilates:
Pilates is a unique and magical combined exercise system therapy, which has a history of more than 80 years and is named after its founder Joseph H.pilates.
Westerners have always paid attention to the training of physical muscle ability, such as waist, abdomen, back and chest. Orientals, on the other hand, pay attention to the training of breathing and concentration. Meditation, yoga and Tai Chi are good examples. Pilates combines the flexibility of the East with the fortitude of the West. Its movements are slow and clear, and every posture must be coordinated with breathing. Therefore, Pilates is suitable for people of any age, especially those who lack exercise, need to touch the computer for a long time and work from nine to five. Stretching and lengthening is also one of the most important exercises in Pilates. Its special feature is that the muscles will not thicken after exercise. By exercising the core parts of the body (waist and abdominal muscles, including transverse abdominal muscles, oblique abdominal muscles, oblique abdominal muscles, rectus abdominis and erector spinae), the spine will become soft and tough. Therefore, Pilates can not only improve the body lines, but also have a very good effect on correcting the neck and spinal cord.
Its movement speed is relatively peaceful, it is static, and it will hardly cause damage to joints and muscles. At the same time, the combination of static and dynamic movements makes the body nervous and relaxed, including the change of pace and meditation, which makes it easier for exercisers to control their own bodies and reduce the negative effects caused by posture errors. Pilates brings comprehensive exercise to your body with very simple equipment. As long as there is a quiet space and a soft carpet, you can practice and achieve the perfect combination of body and mind.
Wish you a happy life!