Building up to Arm Balances

So the latest news is that I'm thinking of joining the gym. In the past this has been a positive thing for my yoga practice. I loved doing a quick morning/evening workout followed by a short yoga session. I've found that 10 mins on the bike or jogging frees up the limbs like a good session of sun salutations, leaving you warm, strong and limber.

I've talked a lot about my struggles to do my yoga practice, but if I could build into my schedule a post or pre-work workout then it may get me over the hurdle.

On another note I've been reading up on how to build up to arm balances. Strength seems to be key here, and some ideas for postures to include into a daily practice to build this necessary element include:

• Plank
• Side plank
• Chaturanga Dandasana
• Dolphin
• Down face dog
• Ashtanga series (includes many of the above poses)

Below are some good articles and inspiring pics

• Yoga Journal: Strong Arm Tactics
• Pinterest: Yoga Arm Balances
• Fitsugar: Yoga Arm Toning