Easy Pose (Sukhasana): How To Practice, Benefits And Precautions
How is sukhasana done? Contraindications and some practice tips
Regular practice of yoga can improve your fitness and also help you maintain your weight. The yoga postures strengthens your bones and muscles and promotes balance and flexibility. The yogic techniques can also help prevent as well as cure many diseases. In order to stay fit and flexible, here is a list of yoga asanas you can incorporate into your daily exercise regime.
The forward bending yoga poses are designed to help you relieve stress by gently releasing tension from your entire body. These poses are accompanied by rhythmic breathing which can help you calm your mind.
Ardha Chandraasana or half moon pose
Paschimottanasana or seated forward bend pose
Adho Mukho Svanasana or downward dog facing pose
Apanasana or knee-to-chest pose
Uttanasana or intense forward bending pose
Hastapadotasana or standing forward bend pose
Balasana or child’s pose
Parivrtta-Baddha-Parsvakonasana or revolved side angle pose
Prasarita padottanasana or wide-legged forward bend
The backward bending yoga poses boost circulation and helps release the toxins from the body. The improved blood circulation aids the different body organs to function optimally.
Bhekasana or frog pose
Ardha Kapotasana or Half Pigeon Pose
Viparita Virabhadrasana or Reverse Warrior Pose
Ardha chakrasana or half wheel pose
Shalabhasana or the locust pose
Ustrasana or camel pose
The inverted yoga asanas enhance blood flow to the heart and lungs- improving the blood circulation in the body. The improved blood circulation can also help you get a glowing skin.
Halasana or Plough Pose
Uttanpadasana or the leg-raised-pose
Janu sirsasana or head-to-knee pose
Shirshasana or headstand
The balancing yoga poses involves your core muscles and helps you lose weight from your entire body. These yoga poses also helps you build strength, enhance your stamina and improve your flexibility levels.
Veerbhadrasana or the warrior pose
Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana or dolphin plank pose
Kumbhakasana or the plank pose
Ardha navasana or half boat pose
Bakasana or crane pose
Sukasana or the easy pose
Svarga dvidasana or bird of paradise pose
Naukasana or boat pose
Ekpada uttanasana or one-leg raised pose
Vyagrasana or the static tiger pose
Vajrasana or kneeling pose
Garudasana or eagle pose
Mool Bandh
Uttanapadasana or raised legs pose
The stretching yoga poses are very effective to lose weight. The postures give you full body workout while increasing your heart rate and toning your core muscles.
Setubandhasana or bridge pose
Utthan prishthasana or lizard pose
Vasisthasana or the sage pose
Veerbhadrasana or the warrior pose
Standing Chakrasana or wheel pose
Purna matsyendra asana or the full-spinal-twist pose
Suptavajra asana or the reclining thunderbolt-diamond pose
Ardha Matsyendrasana or sitting half spinal twist
Dhanurasana or the bow pose
Marjaryasana or cat stretch
Vakrasana or twisted pose
Suptavirasana or the reclined hero pose
Vishnu asana or lying-down on sides
Badhakonasana or butterfly pose
Pavanmukhtasana or the wind-relieving asana
Veerasana or the hero’s pose
Lying down bhadrasana or lying down butterfly pose
Makarasana or crocodile pose
Yastikasana or stick pose
Trikonasana or triangle pose
Surya Namaskar or the sun salutation
Hasthapadanugushthasana or extended hand-to-big-toe pose
Goumukhasan or the cow head pose
Lying-down body twisting asana
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