Alexandra Rees is a qualified sport and exercise scientist, ex-club runner and Bikram yoga devotee of six years, who can now touch her toes with sickening ease.Like Kerry McCarthy, who in our first blog admitted that he thought yoga was solely
as welcome respite after the intensity of the Triangle and Stick poses. Tree gives you a chance to open your hips, improve your posture and as always with Bikram, strengthen your core muscles, glutes, hams and quads.Tadasana: Step by Step1. Stand with your
, this pose requires a strong core and an extraordinary amount of focus. Whether it's during a lung-busting 5K or a marathon, we've all had soul-searching, 'why am I doing this?' moments when running seems like a really silly idea. The previous four poses
/forward.Utkatasana: The benefits'This posture is great for your core strength and balance,' says John Elliott, studio manager of Bikram Yoga Miami. 'As part of the Bikram warm-up, it loosens up your knees and ankles, whilst strengthening the ACL and PCL. Knee and ankle pain
