Poses

Abdomen

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  Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist)

  This gentle twist is a tonic for the spine and the abdominal organs.

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  Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

  The torso and legs represent the body of the bow, and the arms the string.

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  Ustrasana (Camel Pose)

  For this pose you can pad your knees and shins with a thickly folded blanket.

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  Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

  Chair Pose clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart.

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  Bitilasana (Cow Pose)

  Cow Pose is an easy, gentle way to warm up the spine.

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  Astavakrasana (Eight-Angle Pose)

  This pose is named in honor of Astavakra (literally, "eight curves"), a sage born, because of his father's curse, with deformed limbs, later made straight after bathing in the Samanga river.

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  Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

  Stretch along the top side of the body, from the back heel through the raised arm.

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  Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)

  This arm balance requires more core strength than arm strength.

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  Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

  It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish.

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  Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)

  This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.

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  Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

  Calms the brain and rejuvenates tired legs.

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  Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )

  This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs.

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  Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

  This posture promotes flexibility in the spine and encourages the chest to open.

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  Bakasana (Crane Pose)

  A compact arm balance, Crane Pose tones and strengthens the abdominal organs and arms.

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  Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose)

  Maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady.

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  Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose)

  Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga.

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  Agnistambhasana (Fire Log Pose)

  Stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain.

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  Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)

  The challenging yoga push-up frequently practiced as part of the traditional Sun Salutation sequence.