Kapalbhati Breathing
Blowing in Firm – Final Breathing Exercise: Kapalbhati-in-Vajrasana How to Do: Sit down kneel down position with your hips on your heels and spine straight. If you have bad knees sit down cross legged...
View ArticleHalf Spine Twisting Pose
Spine Twisting Pose: Ardha Matsyendrasana Purposes and Benefits: Creates equilibrium in spine and in left and right side of body Compresses and stretches spine from bottom to top Twists and rinses out...
View ArticleHead-to-Knee Pose with Stretching Pose
Head-to-Knee Pose with Stretching Pose: Janushirasana with Paschimottanasana(Note: these are two poses grouped together) Purposes and Benefits: Balances blood sugar levels and metabolism Nourishes...
View ArticleRabbit Pose
Rabbit Pose: Sasangasana Purposes and Benefits: Balances out spine and releases tension after doing previous pose–Camel pose (#22) Prepares body to do final 2 poses (#24 and #25) by rounding out body...
View ArticleCamel Pose
Camel Pose: Ustrasana Purposes and Benefits: Relieves back problems by compressing spine Stimulates nervous system Improves neck flexion Flushes blood through kidneys Promotes elimination of toxins...
View ArticleHalf Tortoise Pose
Half Tortoise Pose: Ardha Kurmasana Purposes and Benefits: Aids in relaxing body and mind Helps relieve digestion problems and constipation Assists in regulating sleep-wake cycle by stimulating...
View ArticleFixed Firm Pose
Fixed Firm Pose: Supta Vajrasana Purposes and Benefits: Stretches into diaphragm and hip joints Helps cure gout, rheumatism, and sciatica in legs Heals and improves weak or injured knees Lubricates...
View ArticleBow Pose
Floor Bow Pose: Dhanurasana Purposes and Benefits: – Works entire spine– Boosts circulation to heart and lungs– Improves oxygen intake by opening rib cage; this enables maximum expansion of lungs–...
View ArticleFull Locust Pose
Full Locust Pose: Poorna Salabhasana Purposes and Benefits: Improves function of liver and spleen Increases spinal strength and flexibility Firms muscles of thighs, hips, abdomen, and upper arms...
View ArticleLocust Pose
Locust Pose: Salabhasana Purposes and Benefits: Includes all benefits of Cobra pose (#16) Encourages concentration and perseverance Targets upper back Helps cure spinal problems including slipped...
View ArticleCobra Pose
Cobra Pose: Bhujangasana Purposes and Benefits: Targets lower back Prevents lower back pain Helps to cure lumbago, rheumatism, and spinal arthritis Relieves menstrual problems, such as backaches,...
View ArticleSit-up Pose
Sit-Up Pose “Round Up” Purposes and Benefits: Realigns spine and enhances its flexibility Increases flexibility of hamstrings Massages abdominal organs Strengthens and tightens abdominal muscles Tones...
View ArticleWind-Removing Pose
Wind-Removing Pose: Pavanamuktasana Purposes and Benefits: Cures and prevents flatulence Enhances body’s nutrient absorption by massaging ascending, descending, and transverse colon Regulates and...
View ArticleSavasana or Corpse Pose
Corpse Pose: Savasana Purposes and Benefits: Focuses on breathing Maximizes release of tension by completely relaxing entire body Optimizes circulation of freshly oxygenated blood to all areas of body...
View ArticleToe Stand Pose
Toe Stand Pose: Padangustasana Purposes and Benefits: Aids in curing gout and rheumatism Helps relieve arthritis in hips and in all leg joints Strengthens joints, stomach muscle, biceps, triceps, and...
View ArticleTree Pose
Tree Pose: TadasanaPurposes and Benefits: Prepares body for Locust pose (#17) when combined with Toe Stand pose (#12) Relieves lower-back pain Releases tension in belly Prevents hernia Stretches spine...
View ArticleStanding Separate Leg Head To Knee Pose
Standing Separate-Leg Head-to-Knee Pose: Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Janushirasana Purposes and Benefits: – Compresses belly and throat to flush out and stimulate abdominal organ– Alleviates diabetic...
View ArticleTriangle Pose
Triangle Pose: Trikanasana Purposes and Benefits: Stretches both sides of body and revitalizes it Improves every joint, muscle, tendon, and internal organ Opens and increases flexibility of hip joints...
View ArticleSeparate Leg Stretching Pose
Standing Separate-Leg Stretching Pose: Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimottanasana Purposes and Benefits: Boosts circulation to brain and to adrenal glands Cures and prevents sciatica Increases...
View ArticleBalancing Stick Pose
Balancing Stick Pose: TuladandasanaPurposes and Benefits: Provides full spinal stress relief Increases cardiovascular circulation, especially to blood vessels of heart Refines control and balance by...
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