Six Postures to Do at Home this WinterIf you’re a person who skis once or twice a year, there are 3 things you must consider regarding the preparation of your body: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Failing to consider these things can leave you sore, winded, and likely to choose shopping or the condo couch, so read on!Even if you have acclimitized to the altitude, you are likely to get winded if you ski continuously down a Rocky Mountain run. You want to be able to get winded and recover quickly, because skiing involves up and down with your hips and knees. If your legs are weak, then you will get winded. As a result, turning, twisting, and transferring your weight becomes difficult. You don’t want to have to take a day off just to rest because of debilitating soreness. And you definitely want to avoid injury and a trip to the ER.What I’m going to share with you is 6 basic yoga postures that will provide a great foundation for your ski season.I’m a 58-year-old wife and mother of two teenaged boys. In our family we have finally approached the point at which our kids outski us, but we can still hang with them—except when they want to hit the terrain parks and do the jumps! Over the years, I’ve done nothing but yoga for “exercise” and I’ve noticed that it serves me incredibly well for my yearly ski trip.My husband is 61 and not at all athletic. So I have to make sure he gets himself ready for the slopes. I’m going to share with you some essential yoga postures that will increase your leg strength, gradually build your endurance, prepare your back muscles and spine, and develop your core strength so you can keep doing your moguls and black diamonds.Even if you’re not a strong intermediate once-a-year skier, you can only be better prepared for your trip great with these postures.