Yoga Asanas, Styles & Levels by Dr. Renu Mahtani, Physician and Yoga Therapist

Ball Stretches & Pilates

Interest and enthusiasm are the chief ingredients of all our classes and programs. To ensure this, we include various yoga based practices which enhance health and well being.

Combining the dynamic functions of the exercise ball with the principles and philosophies of Yoga can change the quality of our health significantly. Filled with air, the ball provides a comfortable but firm surface that uniquely supports the users in varying positions in space. Just sitting on the ball is an endurance activity and is beneficial.

Physiotherapists worldwide are advocating ball practices for faster recovery from varying musculo-skeletal problems.

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Exercising with the ball has many advantages :

Balance - Balancing recruits many of the body's deep, stabilising muscles, which are underused and weak. Practicing on the ball is highly advantageous for the health of the back and joints.
Bouncing on the ball creates a dynamic, yet safe cardio-vascular workout that protects our heart and lunge. The ball cushions our body as we bounce, at the same time training our legs and feet to absorb the impact. The abdominal muscles work too plus bouncing on the ball burns calories!
The ball enables one to achieve Yoga postures that are difficult to achieve without the ball as aid.
The ball is fantastic for de-stressing and stretching! Streching with a ball elongates muscles, releases tension and creates space in the body.
The ball enhances breath awareness, three dimensional movement with stability and poise.