Padmasana

Type of pose: Seated

Benefits: Hip opener

Halasana

Type of pose: Inversion

Benefits: Stretches the shoulders and spine.

Utthita Parsvakonasana

Type of pose: Standing

Benefits: Strengthens and stretches the legs, groins, hamstrings.  Opens the chest and shoulders.

Vasisthasana

Type of pose: Arm balance

Benefits: Strengthens the arms and spine.  Good preparation for more challenging arm balances.

Vrksasana

Type of pose: Balancing, standing

Benefits: Strengthens legs, improves balance.

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana

Type of pose: backbend

Benefits: Strengthens the arms, wrists and abdomen. Increases the flexibility of the spine.

Sanskrit: Natarajasana Pose

Benefits: Strengthens legs, improves balance and core strength, stretches the shoulders