Category Archives: Pose

Boat Pose

Navasana Type of pose: Seated Benefits: Builds abdominal and core strength.

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Warrior I

Virabhadrasana I Type of pose: Standing, slight backbend Benefits: Strengthens the legs, opens the chest and shoulders  

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Bow Pose

Dhanurasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps.  Improves spinal flexibility.

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Bridge Pose

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Strengthens the spine, opens the chest, improves spinal flexibility, stimulates the thyroid.

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Camel Pose

Ustrasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps.  Improves spinal flexibility.

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Extended Triangle Pose

Utthita Trikonasana Type of pose: Standing Benefits: Strengthens the legs, stretches the groins, hamstrings, and hips, opens the chest and shoulders.

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Fish Pose

Matsyasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Opens the chest and throat, counter pose to shoulder stand.

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Half Moon Pose

Ardha Chandrasana Type of pose: Standing, balancing Benefits: Strengthen the ankles and thighs, stretches the hamstrings, improves balance and core strength.

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King Dancer Pose

Natarajasana Type of pose: Standing, balance Benefits: Strengthens legs, improves balance and core strength, stretches the shoulders.

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Knees, Chest, Chin Pose

Ashtanga Namaskara Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Increases the flexibility of the spine.

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