It is the dream of all women to have a pair of long, firm and slender legs. But thin legs are not the only thing that makes a leg beautiful. Firm thigh muscles, well-proportioned calf muscles and natural leg muscle lines are what make a leg truly beautiful.
Here are some yoga poses to share with you, so that you can have a pair of well-proportioned legs!
1. Triangle pose (stretching side waist, inner and back thigh stretch, leg shaping)
-hands on hips, slightly bend knees, open right toes outward 90 degrees, push feet down to the ground.
-inhale, push the right thigh root to the left and extend the upper body to the right.
-exhale, right hand drops to calf, left hand stretches towards ceiling, eyes to fingers above.
-hold for 5 breaths, switch sides.
2. Strengthening side extensions (stretching the back of the leg, front of the leg and gluteus maximus shaping)
-triangle pose with the body slowly returning to square, move the back foot forward a foot's length and open the toes outwards at about 30 to 45 degrees.
-inhale, pushing the feet to the ground and extending the spine upwards.
-exhale, pulling the heel of the front leg back and stretching the body forward and down in the direction of the pelvis.
-hold for 8 breaths, then switch to the other side and do the same exercise
3. Standing forward bend (stretching the entire back of the leg)
-stand in mountain pose at the front of the mat with your hands on your hips
-inhale and extend the spine upwards
-exhale, body drops forward and down onto mat (beginners can slightly bend knee caps and grasp ankles with hands)
-inhale and extend the spine forward.
-hold for 10 breaths, allowing the head and neck to relax completely.
4. Downward facing dog (strengthens the legs and stretches the back of the legs)
-bend forward from a standing position with hands open and shoulder-width apart, pressing the mat firmly with the tiger's mouth.
-step back one leg length in turn with feet open and pelvis width apart.
-inhale, hips back and up (beginners may slightly bend knee caps)
-exhale, pushing the hands of the feet down to the ground.
-eyes to the middle of the feet, hold for 5 breaths
5. Sitting angle side stretch (stretching the lower back, thighs and calves)
-sit at a right angle with the legs open to the sides, open as wide as the practitioner can stretch the lower back.
-hooking the feet back, raising the arms sideways, grasping the right calf or foot with the right hand and bending the body to the right.
-the left arm also grasps the right foot as far as possible, if this is not possible, the left arm is extended upwards.
-hold for 10 breaths and switch sides.
