Do you know what takes a normal yoga pose and makes it a bind?

Well, yogic binds involve rotating the torso and shoulders and clasping the hands together.

They require both focus and flexibility.

Benefits include:

• Takes your yoga practise to the next level

• Engages muscles

• Aids digestion

• Builds strength, flexibility, focus and mental balance

Great yoga poses to try a bind:

• Sage Marichi I

• Side Angle

• Half Lord of The Fishes

• Noose Pose

Tip for beginners:

• If you find it challenging to clasp your hands, try using a strap, belt or tie to extend the arms, until you get more used to the practise.

• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the link below.

To read the full article, see an infographic, and learn more about classic yoga binds, including their benefits and methods – please click here -  I would love to know how you get on ?

This month’s guest blog has been kindly submitted by Health Perch – A digital health magazine – and shared by Simply Soulful Yoga, with many thanks.