How to move smoothly?

If the goal is to relax , limber up, and improve your posture, yoga may be the answer. Coming from India, this discipline has been democratized in the West, and in particular in the United States, by a fashion effect.

The most practiced yoga is hatha yoga , based mainly on the body dimension. The different postures, breathing techniques and dynamic movements that it involves make it a discipline that combines the physical and the spiritual, bodybuilding and serenity. The goal is to become aware of your body to better understand it and better control it. The feeling of well-being is almost instantaneous. The more regular the practice, the greater the feeling of well-being during and after class.

Stretching is a gentle form of gymnastics that offers stretching exercises accompanied by breathing exercises. Stretching is instinctive since it brings a feeling of well-being and helps to stop a cramp, to wake up or to warm up, especially when these stretches are controlled and accompanied by breathing exercises.
The different postures are done on the ground or standing. Stretching can be practiced as an activity in its own right or in addition to another physical activity.

Pilates combines the practices of yoga, gymnastics and dance. There are over 500 different exercises that sometimes involve the use of props like a ball, circle, or rubber band.

This practice is based on 8 main axes: breathing , control , positioning , fluidity of movements , centering (= contraction of the belly), order and relaxation . for the sake of efficiency Postures and movements must be done in a specific order. All parts of the body are involved, even if the abdominals and glutes are more stressed. Some postures may seem difficult but they are done gently, so without risk to muscles and joints. Pilates allows you to become aware of yourself and your body for a guaranteed well-being effect.

Swimming is one of the rare sports where the effort is not painful. The movements being done under water, the body is lightened by 80% of its real weight. The joints and tendons are thus less stressed. The back is not shocked. On the other hand, swimming requires all the muscles.

It is not necessary to multiply the lengths to find pleasure and observe results. Swimming with a board, for example, allows you to work only the lower body. Aquagym also allows you to exercise underwater. Combining energetic movements on a musical background, this practice particularly appeals to women.

Whether classical, modern or ballroom, dance allows you to work the whole body. It involves a strong coordination of the movements of the arms and legs but also a certain balance. The lower body is used more, especially the abdominals and the glutes .

In addition to its physical benefits, learning to dance has moral benefits. The music leads the dancers to escape and concentrate so as not to lose the rhythm. In addition, this sport is generally practiced as a couple or in a group, which induces a significant notion of sharing.