Saturday, April 13, 2013

L for "Lolasana"

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.



Lolasana (Pendant pose) helps to strengthen wrists, tone arms and develop abdominal muscles along with back muscles.

Read my earlier post on K for Kurmasana.

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 12, 2013

K for "Kurmasana"

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.


Kurmasana (Tortoise pose) helps in stretching one's back and legs while stretching the hamstrings. It improves the functioning of the digestive and respiratory systems and elongates the spine. Therapeutic benefits include increase in mental clarity and memory due to increased blood flow to the brain. 

Read my earlier post on J for Janu 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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

J for "Janu 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.
 
 

Janu Sirsasana (Head to knee forward bend) stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings and groins. While it stimulates the liver and kidneys, it improves digestion and relieve symptoms of menopause in women. It relieves anxiety, fatigue and cures blood pressure, insomnia and sinusitis.

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 10, 2013

I for "Inclined Plank pose" (Purvottanasana)

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Purvottanasana (Inclined Upward Plank pose) strengthens the triceps, wrists, back, and legs while stretching the shoulders, chest, and front ankles. It helps to free the mind to awaken thinking on new possibilities.

Read my earlier post on H for Halasana.

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 9, 2013

H for "Halasana"

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Halasana (Plough pose) stretch the hamstrings, shoulders and spine. While it helps handling short term gastric troubles and digestion issues, also addresses long term issues like insomnia, sinus and infertility.

Read my earlier post on G for Garbha Pindasana.

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 8, 2013

G for "Garbha Pindasana"

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.
 
 

Garbha Pindasana (Womb/Embryo pose) is believed to help in a spiritual union between one's mind and soul. The abdomen remains shapely and slim due to total contraction during the posture. While giving intense toning to both upper and lower body, helps to cure all digestive disorders.

Read my earlier post on F for Firefly pose (Tittibhasana).

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.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

F for "Firefly Pose" (Tittibhasana)

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.

Tittibhasana (Firefly pose) requires strength of the upper body and hamstrings that are flexible. While this pose primarily helps building strength around the wrist, also helps improving balancing and strengthening the core. The therapeutic effects of the Firefly Pose is in calming the mind and bringing relief from anxiety, stress, and tension.

Read my earlier post on E for Eka Pada Viparita Dandasana

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.