There are many different yoga positions, which you can practise at any time of the day with excellent benefits. Here's a listing of the commonly practised yoga positions.
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Different Yoga Positions
There
are many different yoga positions which you can practise
at any time of the day with excellent benefits. However, best results
can be obtained only by doing yoga under expert guidance. Here's a
listing of the commonly practised yoga positions:
Name in Sanskrit
Name in Sanskrit
English Equivalent
Ardha Chandrasana
Half Moon Position
Garudasana
Eagle Position
Tadasana
Mountain Positions
Utkatasana
Powerful Position
Uttanasana
Standing Forward Bend
Utthita
Parsvakonasana
Extended Lateral Angle Positions
Utthita
Trikonasana
Extended Triangle Position
Virabhadrasana I
Warrior I Position
Virabhadrasana II
Warrior II Position
Vrksasana
Tree Position
Adho Mukha Svanasana
Downward Facing Dog Position
Adho Mukha Vrksasana
Arm Balance
Ardha Sirsasana
Half Headstand Position
Cat-Cow
Cat-Cow
Viparita Karani
Supported Inverted Positions
Bhujangasana
Cobra Position
Lunge
Lunge
Setu Bandasana
Bridge Position
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Upward Facing Dog Position
Baddha Konasana
Bound Angle Position
Bharadvajasana
Seated Side Twist
Dandasana
Staff Position
Paripurna Navasana
Complete Boat Position
Vajrasana
Thunder Bolt Position
Anantasana
Lord Vishnu's Couch
Chaturanga Dandasana
Four-Limbed Staff Position
Jathara Parivartanasana
Revolved Abdominal Positions
Plank
Plank
Shavasana
Corpse Position
Supta Padangusthasana
Supine Big Toe Position
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The Forward Bend yoga
position (Paschimothanasana) looks, and is, simple - provided you relax into
the position, rather than forcing yourself into it. The pose is one of the most
powerful and important Asanas, helping to ease the spinal compression caused by
standig upright.
Practicing certain yoga asanas and breathing, increases blood pressure, improves and balances and strengthens the nervous system, tones the digestive system, cleans and strengthens the arteries and corrects the flow of the blood to the body.
Instructions and benefits for:
- Kapalbhati Kriya
- Bhastrika pranayama
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Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions)
Proper breathing is the essence of yoga. The correct breathing technique is, when you inhale, bring the abdomen out; then breath out and take the abdomen in. This process should be as slow as it can be.
Benefits and instructions for:
- Pavanmukt asana
- Dhanur asana
(See also: Yoga and Health , Yoga,
Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions)
The back is an amazingly strong structure, which allows the spine to move in all directions and planes. It is important not just to be free of your back pain, but also to have a strong and flexible back, which keeps you feeling light and healthy.
