{"id":2824,"date":"2020-04-02T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yogacurious.com\/blog\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2023-07-21T10:07:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T10:07:18","slug":"yoga-poses-for-fighters-core-strength-flexibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogacurious.com\/blog\/yoga-poses-for-fighters-core-strength-flexibility","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Poses for Fighters to Improve Core Strength & Flexibility"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoga is an ancient way of healing all mental and physical ailments. If you do daily exercises of yoga poses then you can achieve greater flexibility<\/a>, increase core strength, improves mind & body awareness, and many other physical benefits. We got an opportunity to talk with leading yoga teachers<\/a> from all around the world and we learned that Yoga can also help fighters to improve their core strength & flexibility.<\/p>\n

Why Yoga is Essential for Fighters?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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To understand the relation between yoga and fighting, I would write some words which both the fighters and yogis share.<\/p>\n

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The fighters use the word \u201cTechnique\u201d, while yogis use the word \u201cAsana(the posture)\u201d<\/p>\n

The word \u201cCombination\u201d<\/em> in fighting means \u2018an arrangement of techniques which are performed smoothly in correct sequence.\u2019 The yogis use the word \u201cVinayasa\u201d<\/p>\n

The fighters use the word \u201cBreathing, while the yogis use the word \u201cPranayama<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So we see, there is a complete analogy between Yoga and Fighting.<\/p>\n

Health Benefits of Yoga for Fighters:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1) Flexibility<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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This is the first benefit of doing yoga for the fighters. Having a flexible body is necessary whether you have to defend yourself or knock down your opponent. It also helps to avoid damage to the muscles and joints.<\/p>\n

2) Strength: <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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During the fight, you have to bend and take the weight of the whole body on arms and hands. This requires strength<\/a> in the muscles, which can be increased by yoga practices.<\/p>\n

3) Balance:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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During the fight, you have to maintain the balance of the bodyweight on hands or legs. If you have control over the body weight, you will not fall back during the fight. It becomes easy to knock down your opponents.<\/p>\n

4) Mind-Body Awareness:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With the proper breathing practice, you get more control over your emotions like anxiety, excitement, and fear and have more focus on the fight. With the awareness of mind & body, you can subsidize your fear and gain self-confidence, which surely helps you to win the fights.<\/p>\n

Yoga Poses for fighters:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are certain yoga poses, which you may incorporate in your daily practices. Here I have included a few of them that can help you in your daily routine:<\/p>\n

#1: Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)-<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Benefits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n