Showing posts with label Balancing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Balancing. Show all posts

Saturday, April 27, 2013

X for "Xtended side angle pose" (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.

 
Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended side angle pose) improves balancing and digestion. Increases stamina and abdominal organs. This helps in stretching the shoulders, lungs, chest, spine and groins. It also helps strengthening the ankles and knees.
 
Read my earlier post on W for Warrior pose (Virabhadrasana)

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.

Friday, April 26, 2013

W for "Warrior pose" (Virabhadrasana)

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.



Virabhadrasana II (Warrior pose II) strengthens and stretches the legs, ankles and feet. It stretches your hips, groins and shoulders. While it opens your chest and lungs, builds stamina and concentration. For pregnant women, helps relieve backaches and improves circulation and respiration.
Read my earlier post on V for Vrikshasana

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

V for "Vrikshasana"

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.

Vrikshasana (Tree pose) leaves one in a state of rejuvenation. It stretches the legs, back and arms while bringing balance and equilibrium to mind. While it makes the legs strong it also opens the hips.
Read my earlier post on U for Ushtrasana

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

U for "Ushtrasana"

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.
 
 

Ushtrasana (Camel pose) stretches the quadriceps and reduces fat across the thighs. While it opens the hip and stretches the abdominal region, helps improving digestion. It loosens the vertebrae  and stimulates the endocrine glands.
 
Read my earlier post on T for Trikonasana

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

T for "Trikonasana"

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.

Trikonasana (Triangle pose) improves the flexibility of the spine and corrects the alignment of the shoulders. While it relieves backache, gastritis, indigestion, acidity, flatulence, it massages and tones the pelvic organs, corrects the effects of a sedentary lifestyle
 
Read my earlier post on S for Sirsasana

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.

Monday, April 22, 2013

S for "Sirsasana"

This blog post is written as part of A to Z Challenge. This involves the challenge of a blog post on a topic starting with an alphabet on each day through the entire month of April excluding Sundays starting from A to Z. My simple posts will be themed after Yoga postures with my own creations as images.

Sirsasana (Head stand) is called of the King of the asanas. This pose helps bringing core stability and balancing of the limbs. The blood flow to the brain is maximum and helps in holding up a stress free brain functionality.
Read my earlier post on R for Rajakapotasana

Disclaimer: Yoga creates simple to complex impacts on the physical body. Make sure you consult your doctor and start the practice with a trained teacher.