The Fun New Pool Activity You’ve Never Heard Of

Pool owners find that there are many activities and exercises other than just swimming that be done in the pool.  When it comes down to it, everything is more fun when in the water! While swimming, water aerobics and water jogging are all great ways to stay fit and healthy, there’s a new activity on the rise: Aqua Yoga. What is Aqua Yoga? Aqua Yoga is a gentle and very low impact aquatic activity. Aqua Yoga takes the principles and movements of Yoga and adapts them to the water.

Aqua Yoga is beneficial for these 7 reasons:

Stretching:  The buoyancy of the water allows for participants to have a larger range of motion providing the optimum stretch, improving flexibility.

Low Impact:  Like swimming and water aerobics, Aqua Yoga is a low impact form of exercise, perfect for those suffering from arthritis or joint pain.

Relaxation:  Aqua Yoga teaches rhythmic breathing which relaxes the body.  This relaxation can reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

Strengthening:  In addition to improving flexibility, Aqua Yoga can also tone muscles and build strength.

Balance:  By improving balance issues, confidence and awareness are also improved.

Meditation:  Aqua Yoga is a fabulous medium for a restorative or meditative practice.

Sleep:  Due to the calming nature of aqua Yoga, it has even been proven to improve sleep!

For those who are inexperienced with Yoga, aqua Yoga also offers the benefit of being able to hold onto the wall of the pool for balance.  Pool noodles or floats can also be used to assist with balance.  Over time, your balance will improve to where assistance isn’t needed.  You may be wondering exactly how aqua Yoga is done.  Many Yoga movements and poses done on land can be adapted in a pool.  For five easy Yoga poses to start out with, try these.

When you own a pool, this is a great activity that you can do in the privacy and convenience of your own backyard, and on your own schedule.  Aqua Yoga is just one of the many fun activities and exercises you can do in the pool.  Swimming pool owners find that there are countless benefits.  Take the first step to pool ownership.  Contact Leisure Pools today on 1300 SPLASH and Get swimming in Quality and Style.

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