The 26 postures of Bikram Yoga

SIT UP: There is a sit up between every floor posture

BENEFITS:

• Strengthens and tones the abdomen
• Open mouth exhalation stimulates diaphragm and eliminates toxins from the lungs
• Re-aligns spine in preparation for a new posture
• Increases strength of lower spine
• Strong exhale also increases energy levels

TIPS:

• Work towards keeping the feet together and on the floor during the sit up
• Think of the yoga sit up as more of a ‘roll up’, rolling the base of the spine up first, then lower abdominals, then the middle and upper torso
• Keep the lower spine on the floor to protect the lower spine
• The sit up ends with two strong double exhales