These are a collection of infographics on how to treat parts of your body while you’re doing water yoga.
A picture is worth a thousand words so each is designed to be self-explanatory. The goal is for you to be as effective as possible when you get in the pool.
The most important thing to remember is these do’s and don’ts are built around the idea of Ahimsa (being kind to yourself) and Svadhyaya (self-knowledge) so you’re doing what’s right for your body. None of these ideas are based on form over function. It doesn’t matter what you look like during water yoga, it matters how you feel. These are ideas to keep you comfortable and stable, rather than focusing on how you look.
What to do with your wrists during water yoga
Relieve the load with short levers
Keep your elbows in
Keep your feet parallel
Use good form in your knees
Toes to nose when lifting your legs
Take it beyond water yoga do’s and don’ts
If you want more water yoga tips, read my article on The Best Water Yoga Resource or there’s a full week of resources in the Aqua Yoga Challenge.
Or, if you want video tutorials, sign up for the free Water Yoga Pose Tutorials.
Sharing is caring – If you want to share large versions of all these graphics with a friend, do that via Pinterest .