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If you are looking for a way to work out your shoulders and spine and make them supple and flexible, then the Plow Pose is an excellent asana for you. |
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If strengthening your abdomen, forearms, and wrists is your objective then the Firefly Pose or Tittibhasana is meant for you. It would also help you workout your hamstring muscles as well. |
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If you were to name the three most important yoga asanas among the three hundred odd ones, Bhujangasana or the cobra pose is one of them. Bhujanga means serpent. You are afraid of the serpent, because of its poisonous bite. |
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Yoga poses are the various postures practiced in yoga to attain mental & physical balance. The basis of any yoga practice is the performance of yogic positions or asanas. Each asana has specific physical and mental benefits. There are a various forms of Yoga such as Ashtanga Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Each form has various asanas. |
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Sun salutation or surya namaskar is the starting point of any yoga session. It incorporates a series of asanas that prepare you for a comprehensive yoga session. Here is a step by step guide to sun salutation. |
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Doing the Noose pose is an excellent way to stretch your spine, groin and thighs. It also allows you to open up your chest and shoulders. It is an effective workout for the full torso. |
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The Crow Pose is the tenth pose in a sequence of 12 basic hatha (hand) yoga postures. It is excellent for strengthening abdomen, wrists and forearms. This is basically an arm balance type of asana. |
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This asana is the brainchild of Sage Matsyendra. In the pure form, this asana is difficult to practice. The procedure was simplified from the point of view of ordinary practitioner of yoga and given a new name, Ardhamatsyendrasana. Though a difficult asana, its benefits are immense. Sage Matsyendra used to do meditation in this asana. In this asana position, the spine rotates around its own axis in a circular position, unlike other asanas, where the spine bends forward and backward or right or left positions. |
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Svana means dog. The asana downward dog, actually means downward facing dog. However, it is doubtful whether the dogs belonging to even the trained dog squads, will remain in the position of this asana! The Sanskrit name for this asana is Adho Mukta Svanasana. |
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Ushtra stands for camel in the Sanskrit language. During this asana, the body bends, and assumes the shape of the camel. |
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The Tortoise pose is a seated type of yoga pose which helps you open up your back, legs, shoulders and hips. It also provides a sense of mental peace to you. |
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