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The yoga postures or
asanas are based on the three basic human postures of standing,
sitting or lying down. While practising these yoga poses every
cell of the body is refreshed with a supply of life-giving energy.
The final posture of an asana is achieved when all the parts of
the body are positioned correctly, with full awareness and intelligence.
“Be strong then, and enter into your own body; there you
have a solid place for your feet…just throw away all thoughts
of imaginary things, and stand firm in that which you are.” Kabir,
Indian Mystic Philosopher
Trikonasana
Triangle Pose |
- Tones abdominal and respiratory organs
- Strengthens Spine & Neck
- Tones chest, abdomen and leg muscles.
- Stengthens ankle, knee & shoulder joints. |
Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon pose |
- Reduces congestion in abdominal and pelvic
organs
-Improves balance and poise
- Strengthens inner ears and
eyes
- Improves circulation to the head, neck hypothalamus
and endocrine glands of the brain and neck |
Virabhadrasama III
Virbhadra’s Pose III |
- Strengthens spine and legs - Strengthens
neck, abdominal and back muscles
- Loosens shoulder and hip
joints
- Tones abdominal organs
- Improves balance, poise
and concentration |
Uttanasana
Spine Stretching Pose |
- Stretches Spine
- Improves blood
flow to head and neck
- Improves blood flow to hypothalamus,
pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and thymus glands
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Massages abdominal and pelvic organs
- Sooths nerves and
calms the mind |
Gomukasana
Cows face pose |
- Loosens all small and big joints
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Expands chest and lungs
- Massages and improves blood flow
to pelvic organs
- Stretches spine
- Strengthens shoulders,
arms and thighs |
Anantasana
Vishnu’s Resting Pose |
- Strenghtens joints of upper
and lower extremities
- Soothes mind and nerves
- Stretches
and relaxes nerves of legs and arms
- Improves blood flow
to pelvic organs and endocrine glands
- Tones the lungs and
abdominal organs |
Ustrasana
Camel Pose |
-Tones complete spine
- Broadens
chest and expands lungs
- Tones larynx, heart and neck muscles
- Tones abdominal and
pelvic organs
- Stimulates all endocrine glands |
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana
Reverse Head Knee Pose |
- Tones spine and abdominal organs
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Relieves congestion in pelvic organs
- Improves blood flow
to pituitary, pineal, thyroid and parathyroid
- Soothes nerves
and mind
- Reduces stress and strain |
Pascimottanasana
Back Spine Stretching Pose |
- Tones complete spine
- Massages
abdominal and pelvic organs
- Improves digestion
- Tones
endocrine glands
- Removes mental and physical fatigue
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Loosens all joints |
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