Burn fat and free your mind with a
fusion of yoga and martial arts. Yes, really!
Mixing high-intensity boxing with calming
yoga may not sound like a match made in workout heaven, but Kickasana, a blend
of Thai boxing and vinyasa flow poses, is proof that opposites can attract and
yield results.
This workout offers all the benefits of the
fast-paced martial art (all-over body toning) with the stress-relieving perks
of yoga. A surefire way to burn calories while clearing your mind, the workout
focuses on short, sharp bursts of martial arts movements teamed with mindful
breathing.
Each boxing move is balanced with a yoga
pose to help stretch out your muscles, and sessions end with a mini meditation
to leave your mind calm and centred.
For best results, try these moves in the
order they’re shown three times a week, and finish with a few minutes of
meditation.
Cat Position
Areas trained: Core, stomach, back, arms,
shoulders
Cat
position
Technique
Begin on your hands and knees, with your
hands directly under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
Arch your back up to the ceiling then back
down, breathing in as you arch up and out with a ‘lion breath’ as you lower.
All levels: 20 reps
Safety Tip
Keep your stomach tight and your hands
firmly on the floor
Punching
Areas trained: Bottom, core, shoulders,
legs
Technique
Make a fist with both of your hands and
raise to your chin.
Jog on the spot with your knees high and
punch with the left hand, then the right.
All levels: 30 reps
Safety Tip
Don’t overextend your elbow
Warrior I
Areas trained: Bottom, thighs, back,
shoulders, core
Warrior
I
Technique
Stand with your feet together, then take a
big step backward with one foot and exhale slowly.
Raise your arms up toward the ceiling,
drawing your shoulders back and down as you do so.
Turn your back foot 45 degrees and bend
your front leg until the thigh is almost parallel to the floor.
Look up to the ceiling and lean your body
slightly backward, bringing your arms back with you.
Beginner: 30 seconds each side
Intermediate : 45 seconds each side
Advanced: 1 minute each side
Safety Tip
Don’t push your lead knee over your toes
and keep your core tight
