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Poses & Benefits
Upward Bow (Wheel) Pose
Urdhva Dhanurasana
Urdhva Dhanurasana stretches the chest and lungs, strengthens the arms and wrists, legs, buttocks, abdomen and spine. It stimulates the thyroid and pituitary glands. It increases energy and counteracts depression. It is therapeutic for asthma, back pain, infertility, and osteoporosis.
Contraindications and Cautions:
Back injury or Headache
High or low blood pressure
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Diarrhea
Heart problems
Front Splits Pose with the arms extended by the ears
Purna Hanumanasana
Hanumanasana is a challenging pose that requires the work of the hips and hamstrings, while balancing the upper body on the pelvis. It increases flexibility, alignment and balance.
Contraindications and Cautions:
Avoid this asana if you have groin, hamstring or chronic shoulder injuries.
Do not force this pose and modify with blocks or bolsters and preparatory poses as needed.
Dancing Shiva Pose
Natarajasana
Natarajasana is an advanced balance pose that brings grace, peace of mind and clarity. Additionally, the pose is also a backbend. The front line of the body extends from the quadriceps, through the hips, abdominals, chest and into the front of the throat.
The Dancing Shiva Pose is both challenging and empowering. It helps to build strength, poise and flexibility. It requires focus and practice.
Standing Forward Bend Pose
Uttanasana
This incredibly beneficial posture is both therapeutic and revitalizing.
It stretches the hips, hamstrings, calves, thighs and knees. It relieves tension in the spine, neck and back. It keeps your spine strong and flexible. It activates the abdominal muscles and reduces stress, anxiety and depression.
To help tone your thighs, press your heels into the floor. Let your head hand loose, releasing all tension in your back and shoulder blades.
Contraindications and Cautions:
Back injury: Do this pose with bent knees with your hands on the wall, legs perpendicular to your torso and arms parallel to the floor.
Warrior II
Virabhadrasana II
It is a powerful, energizing standing pose. As the name suggests, Warrior pose helps to cultivate our inner power, stamina and concentration.
The pose strengthens and stretches the legs and ankles. It stretches the groins, chest and shoulders as well as stimulating abdominal organs.
With the body working, the breath deepens and lengthens. The experience of being alive is increased and body awareness deepens.
Contraindications:
Recent or chronic injury to the hips, knees or shoulders.
The Chair Pose
Utkatasana
The chair pose is a basic asana and can be practiced by beginners against the wall. The advanced practitioners may intensify the pose by lifting the hips, dropping the buttocks down and placing the arms forward. This asana gives the hips, spine, and chest muscles a good stretch. The muscles in the knees, ankles, and thighs are well tones. It improves balance and circulation. This asana gives the abdominal organs a good massage and stimulates the diaphragm. It improves the stamina and immune system. To build endurance - hold the pose for a longer duration. Excellent for athletes.
Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana
Vasisthasana is an intermediate foundation pose. It benefits arms, shoulders, biceps, triceps and your core.
The Side Plank improves mental and emotional balance, boosts confidence and energizes the body.
Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I
Warrior I is amazing for strengthening and stretching the thighs, calves and ankles.
It stretches the chest and lungs, shoulders and neck, belly, groins (psoas), stabilizes, the shoulders and arms and the muscles of the back.
It develops coordination and an overall sense of connection with your physical self.
Warrior I is great for opening the heart and developing the inner strength and courage, letting you open up to yourself and others. It feels like taking your space and making yourself known.
Contraindications and Cautions:
In case of shoulders and neck problems, keep the raised arms parallel and the head in a neutral position while not looking up at the hands.
Flying Splits
Eka Pada Koundinyasana II
Eka Pada Koundinyasana is an advanced arm balance posture and a hip opener.
This pose improves balance and core strength, stretches the hamstrings and groins, and strengthens the arms. Your triceps, biceps, and core muscles are used to hold your body in the arm stand. The glutes, hamstrings, and hip muscles keep the legs extended.
Contraindications and Cautions:
Arthritis or injury of the wrists, arms or shoulders should be avoided.
Any injury to the hips, lower back should be avoided.
The Headstand
Sirsasana
The King of all poses.
It strengthens the upper body, back muscles and the core. It calms the mind, increases focus and stamina, nourishes the face and stimulates the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a pea shaped endocrine gland in the brain responsible for metabolism and hormone production. It regulates the process of water re-absorption in the kidneys. Regular practice of the pose expands the horizons of your soul.
