Best Yoga DVD 2010: Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown

I am a big time yoga lover! Yes, I love it because it is easy to do, doesn't need all those fancy big equipments in the gym and best of all you will get about the same result working and toning as you do in the gym. I have to admit that I don't do yoga all the time but I can see that yoga helps a lot in toning out your figure and building up your muscles if you do it right, which is not that difficult at all.

If you have been frequenting my blog, you would have known by now that I post a lot of yoga articles like the Shirsha Asana/Yoga Headstand that you can easily follow them for free from YouTube. However if you are looking for something serious and to get a proper yoga workout, you really have to get your hands on what I claim as the Best Yoga DVD this 2010 by America's Toughest Trainer - Jillian Michaels with her Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown DVD.

Jillian Michaels : Yoga Meltdown Level 1


httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hwPmKdu1-g

The dvd comes with 2 complete 3o minutes yoga meltdown workout and 2 different level of intensity. Note of caution though, you will have to get ready to get ripped and watch out for that major calorie burn. It is no doubt a whole new total body workout that you must do for your body and your health.

You know what, don't take my word for it. You have to see this short video preview and try it out a little bit on your own and you tell me if those workout has gotten your whole body working or not.

Jillian Michaels : Yoga Meltdown Level 2

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfYHAtn-GP0

Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown is a definite must have and I would say The Best Yoga DVD this 2010. You can find out more about Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown DVD by clicking the link here. Jillian has other sets of DVDS with more intense and awesome workout which you can check them out as well from the link below.


I really love Jillian and I think she is the best trainer ever and the Yoga Meltdown DVD just couldn't get any better than that.

Crashing on my bottom doing the Shirsha Asana / Yoga Headstand

Yesterday, I attempted the Shirsha Asana or commonly known as the headstand. For support, I lean both my legs up against the wall. That part was easy. Later, I thought that I should try to get both my legs straight and off the wall. I never knew that you can be totally off-balanced when you are upside down and trust me, I was going all wobbly. I think I got through a couple of seconds with both my legs up with no wall support and BOOM, I crashed hard onto the floor seconds after that.

photo © 2009 Neeta Lind | more info (via: Wylio)

Thankfully, I crashed landed on my bum and had a sore bottom later on but it felt almost like I made a back flip towards the floor. So it ain't that bad really. Unfortunately, I landed straight onto my notebook's cooler pad because for some unknown reason it was sitting exactly across from where I was doing the headstand. Although I miraculously 'survived' the crash/back flip, the cooler pad didn't. One of its fan was detached from the base while half of the cooler pad had a long crack from the side to the center. It's officially kaput.

Nevertheless, I wouldn't say posing for the headstand is difficult. It is do-able with a lot of concentration and balance of course.  Since I've crashed on my bottom while doing the headstand, will I attempt it again? Of course I will! Doing a headstand is really cool and I have a feeling of being light and fresh after that short inversion. You should attempt a headstand too and you can check out on my previous post to learn on how you can do the Shirsha Asana /Yoga Headstand.

p.s: You may want to have a look at the damaged cooler pad. :)

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I wish I can do the Bakasana or the Crow Pose

I really wish I can do the Bakasana or the Crow Pose and I believe it takes heaps of practice to get the pose correct. Performing the Bakasana/Crow pose will mainly benefit and strengthen your whole arms, shoulders, neck and the whole upper back because you have to balance your whole body weight solely on your arms and wrists.

Check out on how you can do the Bakasana or the Crow Pose from the video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXLWMHANqlw&feature=fvw

The Yoga Headstand - Shirsha Asana

I woke up one morning this week and out of the blue have a sudden thought to do a headstand. I think my body is sensing that she will be in better health if I am to rotate 180 degrees - legs up and head down for at least a couple of seconds a day. Haha. And I went searching for some proper how to do a yoga headstand in YouTube and I think this is the best video to show you how.

Yoga Headstand - Shirsha Asana

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0-a_RoydT0

The benefits of the Shirsha Asana /Headstand are :

"improves many ailments, such as nervousness, tension, fatigue, sleeplessness, dullness, fear, poor blood circulation, bad memory, asthma, headaches, constipation, congested throat, liver or spleen, for female disorders, the initial stages of eye and nose troubles, and general lack of energy, vitality or self confidence.

It promotes hair growth by increasing circulation to the scalp improved brain function (intelligence and memory) and increased vitality and confidence.

It keeps the spine into correct alignment.

It restores the position of vital organs by reversing gravity.

It improves sleep." - excerpt from www.Holisticcare.com

Do note that people suffering from low and high blood pressure and women who are menstruating should NOT perform this headstand.

So, let's do a headstand now everybody!