Anti-gravity yoga which requires you to move acrobatically, often in
mid-air, with the help of hammocks made from parachute silk, has become the
latest fitness craze in US.
Anti-gravity yoga improves blood flow to the thyroid and pituitary
glands, which is believed to boost hormone function. It is the brainchild of
American choreographer Christopher Harrison, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, the
Daily Mail reported. "The hammock is so supportive that almost anyone can
try more difficult poses, such as turning upside down, without risk," said
Gillian Reeves, National Group Exercise Manager at Virgin Active.
The warm-up includes looping your arms around the swathes of fabric and
leaning backwards. People hold on to the hammocks for balance while standing on
one leg and buttocks clenched. Eventually, both feet are placed in the hammock
and arms on the floor in a position called 'a plank'. The inversion is
introduced after a few moves. Easing the bottom on to the hammock, people lean
backwards, and then carefully wrap their legs around the silk, turning upside
down. The scary bit is letting go, but the sensation of dangling from the
ceiling is exhilarating.
Times of India
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