5 Most Beneficial Yoga Poses for Swimmers

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Swimmers are people who must have to be really flexible with their moves. And the more flexible, more successful swimmer he is. So it is must for a swimmer to maintain the right tone of the body and should practice daily to maintain the flexibility of the body. This really makes sense that yoga is the one of the best way for the swimmers as it all deals with flexibility of the body and toning the body. Practicing Yoga daily will help the swimmers to have a better swimming skills and diving skills. Only the best flexible swimmer will top the list. Yoga practice will definitely help them to have a flexible and toned body.

Some best Yoga posses for swimmers

There are many Yoga posses that will get best result in flexibility of the body. But when it comes to swimming, certain posses will really support the swimming styles. Some of the best supporting posses of yoga are listed below:

1.     Adho Mukha Svanasana

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This is simply a gentle inverted pose that enables a clear and easy flow of blood to our brain. This pose really helps in stretching the arms, shoulders, arches, calves and hamstrings. This pose is meant for rendering a new level of energy and thus reduces anxiety, tension and stress of the person. For a swimmer, peace of mind is very important to concentrate on his performances. If you are a person new to this pose, then make use of a mat or cushion. Breathe well during the pose. It helps in enhancing more concentration.

2.     Bhujangasana

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It is a prone yoga pose. It helps you to restore your energy by keeping you calm but at the same time it benefits you with numerous physical fitness and flexibilities. Suck your breath deep and then life up your torso from the floor. It is important that you have to hold your breath steadily throughout the pose. It strengthens your spinal cord and upper back.

3.     Gomukhasana

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This is another asana which will actually looks so easy but it is little tougher. The reason behind the name of the asana is that the person in this asana will appear like posing like a cow face. In Sanskrit ‘gau’ is ‘cow’, ‘mukha’ is ‘face’ and ‘asana’ is ‘posture’. It helps in maintaining a healthy limb and arm while providing flexibility in arms and shoulders. This practice will really help while you dive.

4.      Salabhasana

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Salabhasana is known as the locust pose. The person who does this pose must have to lift up his legs backward and top of the body and should hold the hands backward. This is meant for improving the posture and to strengthen your back and core of the body. 

5.     Dhanurasana

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This is again more like the Salabhasana, but did little more. You have to turn backward like a bow and have to hold your feet with hands while your stomach part lies on floor. This pose will eventually develop more flexibility in your body.

It is must that all these poses must be learnt well from a right master and has to be practiced well to get the best results.