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6 YOGAJOURNAL.COM YOUR 6-WEEK YOGA GUIDE TO BUILD STRENGTH
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YOU, EVEN
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There are so many good reasons to get stronger and more fit. Sure, it’s
beach season, and who doesn’t want to feel more confident in a bathing suit?
But that’s just the tip of the benefits iceberg. For yogis, building physical
strength translates to more balance, stability, and stamina on the mat. It also
helps protect muscle mass and bone health and plays
a role in disease prevention, plus it boosts mood and
energy levels. And all of this adds up to more years
you get to spend doing the practice you love!
That was the inspiration for creating this special
edition of Yoga Journal, a six-week yoga plan for
improving head-to-toe strength. There’s something
magical about the idea of making a six-week commit-
ment. It’s not overlong, yet it’s serious enough to get
results that you really notice—in the way your body
feels and looks, in the quality of your breath, and in the way you think and feel
about yourself and your life. In six weeks of practice, you can establish or
enhance legitimate yoga roots: your mat will become a place of refuge, and
you’ll find yourself eager to practice every day. That means you’ll stick with it
for months and years, enjoying the benefits as they manifest exponentially.
This issue starts with the physical, as that is what’s easiest to get a grip on.
We’ve included sequences that home in on the back, core, arms, legs, hips, and
glutes, all from top teachers and that you can do at home. But we also go deeper
into the realm of the mind and spirit to give practical information on eating well
to fuel your practice and improve your inner luster. Then there’s the beauty ritu-
als in “Inner Peace, Outer Beauty” (page 94) in the Yoga Living section, which serve
to enhance your personal wellness. And the simple meditation techniques in
“Be the Sky” (page 11o) are perfect for calming the mind and nourishing the spirit.
This special issue has been carefully curated to produce noticeable results.
We’ll wager that by the end of six weeks, you’ll have a stronger body, an
improved outlook, and a yoga practice you can’t live without.