Category Archives: Pose
Boat Pose
Navasana Type of pose: Seated Benefits: Builds abdominal and core strength.
Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I Type of pose: Standing, slight backbend Benefits: Strengthens the legs, opens the chest and shoulders
Bow Pose
Dhanurasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps. Improves spinal flexibility.
Bridge Pose
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Strengthens the spine, opens the chest, improves spinal flexibility, stimulates the thyroid.
Camel Pose
Ustrasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps. Improves spinal flexibility.
Extended Triangle Pose
Utthita Trikonasana Type of pose: Standing Benefits: Strengthens the legs, stretches the groins, hamstrings, and hips, opens the chest and shoulders.
Fish Pose
Matsyasana Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Opens the chest and throat, counter pose to shoulder stand.
Half Moon Pose
Ardha Chandrasana Type of pose: Standing, balancing Benefits: Strengthen the ankles and thighs, stretches the hamstrings, improves balance and core strength.
King Dancer Pose
Natarajasana Type of pose: Standing, balance Benefits: Strengthens legs, improves balance and core strength, stretches the shoulders.
Knees, Chest, Chin Pose
Ashtanga Namaskara Type of pose: Backbend Benefits: Increases the flexibility of the spine.