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1. Child’s Pose

How to Practice Child’s Pose:

 

Find a Tabletop position with your shoulders stacked over your wrists and your hips stacked over your knees

Bring your big toes together while keeping your knees wide

Gently sit your hips towards your heels, allowing your torso to rest between your knees with your arms extended forward

Hold for 5-7 breaths

 

Benefits Balasana (Child’s Pose)

Stretches and Strengthens muscle of hips, thighs and ankles

Helps to relieve stress and fatigue.

Increases blood circulation.

Helps to cure back pain.

 

 

2. Supine Twist

 

How to Practice Supine Twist:

 

Lie on your back and hug your knees toward your chest

Drop both knees to the right, with the option to place a yoga block (amzn.to/2oNjudy) under your knees for more comfort

Extend your arms out like a capital “T” directly in line with your shoulders

Gaze in the same or opposite direction of your knees, depending on how your neck feels

Hold for 5-7 breaths on each side

 

The Benefits Of The Supine Twist

These are some amazing benefits of Supine Twist.

 

It ensures your spine and vertebrae get enough movement and, therefore, become more flexible.

It stimulates and tones your internal organs.

It offers a complete detox to your internal organs.

This asana ensures better digestion.

It gives your shoulders, chest, middle spine, hips, lower back, and upper back a good stretch.

If you have stiffness or pain in your spine, hips, or lower back, this asana helps relieve it.

It releases stress and anxiety.

 

 

3. Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

 

How to Practice Half Lord of the Fishes Pose:

 

Find a comfortable seat with both legs extended and bring your right foot to the outside of your left quad

Bring your left foot to the outside of your right hip, and ensure both of your hips are still rooted firmly on the mat

Bring your left elbow to the outside of your right knee, and your right hand behind you for stability

Stay mindful of your spine here – continuously lengthen your spine by drawing the crown of your head towards the sky

Hold for 5-7 breaths on each side

 

Benefits of Half Lord of the Fishes Pose:

 

Tones and strengthens abs and obliques

Stretches and energizes the spine

Open the shoulders, neck, and hips

Increases flexibility, especially in hips and spine

Cleanses the internal organs

Improves digestion and elimination of wastes

Relieves symptoms of backache, fatigue, menstrual discomfort and sciatica

Stimulates liver, heart, lungs, kidneys and spleen

Releases excess heat and toxins from organs and tissues

 

 

4. Triangle Pose

 

How to Practice Triangle Pose:

 

Find Warrior II Pose

Keep your feet as they are, but straighten both legs

Reach your front arm forward until you feel a stretch in your oblique

Bring your front arm down to rest on your front thigh, shin, a block, or the floor

Bring your opposite arm straight up to maintain your outstretched “T” shape

Gaze towards your top hand

Hold for 5-7 breaths on each side

 

 

Benefits of Trikonasana(Triangle pose)

 

Stimulate and improve the function of blood through the entire body.

Strengthens and stretches the hips, back, arms, thighs, and leg.

Reduces blood pressure, stress, and anxiety.

Cure indigestion.

Gives flexibility to groins, hamstrings, and hips.

Transactional calm the mind.

Stimulate the function of the kidney.

Helps to remove fats from the waist and thighs.

This asana improves the balance and increases concentration.

 

 

5. Bridge Pose

 

How to Practice Bridge Pose:

 

Begin on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor

Place your hands by your hips with the palms facing down

Inhale and lift your hips, and bring your chest closer to your chin

Keep your core strong and create one long line from your shoulders to your knees

Hold for 5-7 breaths

 

Benefits of Bridge Pose:

 

Stretches the chest, neck, spine, and hips

Strengthens the back, buttocks, and hamstrings

Improves circulation of blood

Helps alleviate stress and mild depression

Calms the brain and central nervous system

Stimulates the lungs, thyroid glands, and abdominal organs

Improves digestion

Helps relieve symptoms of menopause

Reduces backache and headache

Reduces fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia

Rejuvenates tired legs

Relieves symptoms of asthma and high blood pressure

Therapeutic for hypertension, osteoporosis, and sinusitis

 

 

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Uploaded on February 28, 2019