Poses

Intestines

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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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  Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )

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

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  Tittibhasana (Firefly Pose)

  This arm balance requires more core strength than arm strength.

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  Malasana (Garland Pose)

  This pose stretches the ankles, groin, and back torso. If your heels don't reach the floor, rest them on a folded blanket.

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  Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose)

  This twist energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.

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  Pasasana (Noose Pose)

  In the full pose the arms are wrapped around the squatting legs and the hands are clasped behind the back, forming a "noose."

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  Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose)

  The key to Parsva Bakasana is twisting enough to place the outer edge of one upper arm far around the outside of the opposite thigh.

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  Purvottanasana (Upward Plank Pose)

  Purvottanasana counteracts the effects of Chaturanga by stretching the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and anterior deltoids.

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  Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose)

  This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings.

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  Bitilasana (Cow Pose)

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

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  Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)

  Abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.

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  Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose)

  This pose is more than a backbend; it opens the shoulders, chest, and thighs all at once.

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  Kapotasana (King Pigeon Pose)

  Invigorates your body and gives your spirits a lift. An extremely deep backbend appropriate for advanced practitioners only.

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  Tolasana (Scale Pose)

  The head, torso, and legs hang from and balance on the hands like the pans of an old-fashioned scale.

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  Sphinx Pose

  Sphinx Pose is the infant of backbends. It can be practiced with either an active or passive approach.