Yoga originated in ancient India and involves physical, mental, and spiritual practices to achieve harmony. It developed over thousands of years through various traditions. The document discusses the history, benefits, and types of yoga. It explains key aspects like asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and the goals of yoga practice which include physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The document provides details on popular poses like padmasana and vajrasana, in addition to discussing suryanamaskar and the need for asana practice in yoga.
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Yoga is a great way to manage stress and anxiety. Practicing yoga can help to calm the mind, reduce tension in the body, and promote relaxation. Practice these 14 yoga poses will help you manage anxiety, stress and promote relaxation. By incorporating these yoga poses into a regular practice, it is possible to manage stress, anxiety and promote overall well-being. With consistent effort, yoga can be a natural and effective way to alleviate anxiety, stress and promote a healthier, happier life.
The document summarizes four yoga poses (asanas) that can help prevent and reduce obesity:
1. Vajrasana focuses on improving digestion and reducing belly fat.
2. Trikonasana stretches the hips and shoulders while strengthening the core.
3. Ardha Matsyendrasana twists the torso to improve circulation and digestion.
4. Pada Hastasana massages organs and improves metabolism.
The poses are described along with their benefits, proper form, and any precautions.
Discover the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga. Learn how yoga can improve your flexibility, strength, and reduce stress in this ultimate guide.
Yoga is an ancient practice that combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote mental and physical well-being. It originated in India and has a long history dating back to ancient texts like the Vedas and Upanishads. There are many different types of yoga that involve specific poses like Padahastasana, Ardh Matseyendrasana, and Trikonasana. Regular yoga practice provides benefits such as improved flexibility, strength, heart health, stress relief, and better sleep. Yoga principles focus on bringing harmony to the body and mind, and it can help reduce stress and improve academics in adolescents. Practicing yoga, meditation, breathing, and living a healthy lifestyle can enhance overall wellness
Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice originating from India involving physical poses, meditation, and breathing techniques. There are many different styles of yoga focusing on aspects like exercise, relaxation, or spirituality. Regular yoga practice can provide benefits such as improved flexibility, heart health, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Certain medical conditions may require modifications to poses or types of yoga.
Chirag Vijay completed a project on yoga under the guidance of his mentor Ms. Neetu Suthar. The project discusses Surya Namaskar, a sequence of yoga poses done facing the sun. It describes the individual poses of Surya Namaskar including their benefits. The project emphasizes that yoga helps to develop strength, stamina and a healthy lifestyle. It outlines some key benefits of yoga such as improved blood circulation, digestive health, and reduced fat. Chirag expresses his gratitude to his mentor for her support and guidance in completing the project.
Yoga originated in ancient India and involves physical, mental, and spiritual practices to achieve harmony. It developed over thousands of years through various traditions. The document discusses the history, benefits, and types of yoga. It explains key aspects like asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and the goals of yoga practice which include physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The document provides details on popular poses like padmasana and vajrasana, in addition to discussing suryanamaskar and the need for asana practice in yoga.
Yoga for Anxiety stress relief- 14 poses to try today (2).pdfJimmy
Yoga is a great way to manage stress and anxiety. Practicing yoga can help to calm the mind, reduce tension in the body, and promote relaxation. Practice these 14 yoga poses will help you manage anxiety, stress and promote relaxation. By incorporating these yoga poses into a regular practice, it is possible to manage stress, anxiety and promote overall well-being. With consistent effort, yoga can be a natural and effective way to alleviate anxiety, stress and promote a healthier, happier life.
The document summarizes four yoga poses (asanas) that can help prevent and reduce obesity:
1. Vajrasana focuses on improving digestion and reducing belly fat.
2. Trikonasana stretches the hips and shoulders while strengthening the core.
3. Ardha Matsyendrasana twists the torso to improve circulation and digestion.
4. Pada Hastasana massages organs and improves metabolism.
The poses are described along with their benefits, proper form, and any precautions.
Discover the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of yoga. Learn how yoga can improve your flexibility, strength, and reduce stress in this ultimate guide.
Yoga is an ancient practice that combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote mental and physical well-being. It originated in India and has a long history dating back to ancient texts like the Vedas and Upanishads. There are many different types of yoga that involve specific poses like Padahastasana, Ardh Matseyendrasana, and Trikonasana. Regular yoga practice provides benefits such as improved flexibility, strength, heart health, stress relief, and better sleep. Yoga principles focus on bringing harmony to the body and mind, and it can help reduce stress and improve academics in adolescents. Practicing yoga, meditation, breathing, and living a healthy lifestyle can enhance overall wellness
Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice originating from India involving physical poses, meditation, and breathing techniques. There are many different styles of yoga focusing on aspects like exercise, relaxation, or spirituality. Regular yoga practice can provide benefits such as improved flexibility, heart health, stress reduction, and overall well-being. Certain medical conditions may require modifications to poses or types of yoga.
Chirag Vijay completed a project on yoga under the guidance of his mentor Ms. Neetu Suthar. The project discusses Surya Namaskar, a sequence of yoga poses done facing the sun. It describes the individual poses of Surya Namaskar including their benefits. The project emphasizes that yoga helps to develop strength, stamina and a healthy lifestyle. It outlines some key benefits of yoga such as improved blood circulation, digestive health, and reduced fat. Chirag expresses his gratitude to his mentor for her support and guidance in completing the project.
The document discusses yoga as a recreational activity. It provides an introduction to yoga, noting that it originated in India and combines posture and breathing. It outlines 5 stages for beginners in yoga and provides guidelines for what to eat before and after a yoga session. The document also describes different types of yoga postures and exercises, and discusses how yoga can be incorporated into daily life for overall health and spiritual progress.
Ayurveda is the science of life. It plays an important role to prevent and treat the disease. Ayurveda specifically deals with mind body balance. The main part of it is Yoga and Asana. Yoga provide us a simple remedies, facile skills and procedure of good health. Asana gives physical and mental power and tone the body mind for further exercise. Bhujangasana is often referred to as the Cobra Pose. This Yoga Asana helps tones the abdomen and strengthen the spine. One of the main benefits of Bhujangasana is that it helps to improve blood circulation. Snake pose in Yoga is considered one of the best Asanas to get a flat stomach. Bhujangasana benefits are extended to your beauty because of the stretching of the abdominal muscles. Dr. Jyoti Gangwal | Dr. Sanjay Kholiya | Dr. Vikash Bhatnagar | Dr. Sandeep M. Lahange "Importance of Bhujangasana in Daily Life" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1 , December 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29662.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/29662/importance-of-bhujangasana-in-daily-life/dr-jyoti-gangwal
This document discusses the benefits and growing popularity of yoga. It notes that yoga helps attain inner peace and maintain physical fitness while also being beneficial for stress reduction and disease management. It further summarizes that yoga instructor is a rewarding and flexible career that is in rising demand, though it requires dedication and practice. The document also outlines some basic yoga postures and their health benefits.
Yoga is a practice that aims to bring union and communion between the mind, body, and spirit. It has eight limbs or stages including moral codes, purification, poses, breathing exercises, withdrawal of senses, focus, meditation, and enlightenment. The stages help control passions, keep the body healthy, and take the practitioner into the inner soul. Proper preparation, intention, attention to breath and sensations, and rest are important for a yoga practice. Yin yoga removes blockages and allows energy to flow through holding poses and focusing awareness.
The document provides summaries of yoga sequences for different goals including stress relief, energy gain, and sleep improvement. It describes the poses and flow of asanas included in sample sequences for each goal. For stress relief, it recommends starting with pranayama and gentle warm-ups before calming poses and final relaxation. For energy generation, it suggests beginning with energizing pranayama and warm-ups followed by strengthening poses and short relaxation. For better sleep, the sequence starts with relaxing pranayama and gentle stretches before bed.
Yoga is an ancient practice originating in India that involves poses and breathing techniques. It provides physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Physically, yoga builds strength and flexibility while improving cardiovascular health and reducing stress on joints. Mentally, yoga lowers stress and anxiety and improves focus and memory. Spiritually, yoga aims to unite the body, mind and spirit. Regular yoga practice can help with weight loss by improving liver and thyroid function, reducing stress on the nervous system, and safely raising the heart rate through movement. Specific poses target different areas to burn fat and support weight loss goals. Yoga has evolved over time from its roots in ancient scriptures to the different styles practiced today.
Yoga is an ancient practice that unites the body and mind. It has various types including Hatha yoga, Raja yoga, Karma yoga, and Bhakti yoga. Yoga aims to achieve harmony between the individual being and universal being through practices like asanas, pranayama, meditation, and lifestyle modifications. Regular yoga practice can help keep the body and mind healthy by improving flexibility, strength, breath control, and reducing stress and tension. Key asanas described in the document include paschimottanasana, sarvangasana, shavasana, and several others. Practicing asanas along with proper diet, exercise and lifestyle as prescribed in yoga can help maintain overall physical and mental well-
The document provides an outline for an introduction to yoga workshop including:
- A disclaimer noting participants participate at their own risk.
- An overview of the program including prayers, breathing exercises, warm ups, loosening exercises, and Suryanamaskar (sun salutations).
- Detailed descriptions and benefits of the various breathing exercises, warm ups, and loosening exercises to be taught.
'Healthy India - Yoga, Indian Medicine and Health & Wellbeing'. Subhash Jain
The word “Yoga” originates from Sanskrit and means “to join, to unite”. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice; this has a holistic effect and brings body, mind, consciousness and soul into balance.
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that combines physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines to achieve harmony of the body and mind. There are four main streams of yoga: karma yoga focuses on selfless service, bhakti yoga emphasizes devotion, raja yoga concentrates on meditation, and jnana yoga centers around wisdom. Key components of yoga include asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation. Common asanas described in the document include uttanasana, ardha chakrasana, and simhasana. Pranayama techniques like anuloma viloma, sheethali, and bhramari are beneficial for relaxation, cooling the body, and improving memory
This document provides an overview of various types of yoga, including Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga, hot yoga, Iyengar yoga, Kundalini yoga, power yoga, restorative yoga, and Vinyasa yoga. It describes the origins, principles, postures, benefits, and key aspects of Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga, hot yoga, and Kundalini yoga in more detail. Ashtanga yoga follows an eight-limbed path comprising yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Hatha yoga focuses on exertion through postures to balance
The document discusses the history and benefits of yoga. It describes how yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago based on archaeological evidence. It then explains some physical and mental health benefits of yoga like increased flexibility, strength, stress reduction, and focus. Specific yoga poses and their proper form are also outlined.
Different types of yoga and their benefits.pdfKnowing Overt
Yoga is a popular mind-body practice that has been around for thousands of years. It involves a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote health and well-being. The term "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit word "yuj," which means to unite or to yoke. Yoga originated in ancient India and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.
Yoga and meditation provide physical, mental, and spiritual benefits for health and well-being. Yoga is an ancient practice that involves breath control, poses, and relaxation to balance the mind and body. It originated in India as a means to unite individual consciousness with universal consciousness. Meditation is also an ancient practice that involves quieting the mind through focusing on breathing, images, or sounds. Both yoga and meditation have mental health benefits like reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. They also have physical benefits like improving flexibility, heart health, and sleep. Proper techniques, diet, exercise, breathing, and positive thinking further enhance the health effects of yoga and meditation.
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The document discusses yoga as a recreational activity. It provides an introduction to yoga, noting that it originated in India and combines posture and breathing. It outlines 5 stages for beginners in yoga and provides guidelines for what to eat before and after a yoga session. The document also describes different types of yoga postures and exercises, and discusses how yoga can be incorporated into daily life for overall health and spiritual progress.
Ayurveda is the science of life. It plays an important role to prevent and treat the disease. Ayurveda specifically deals with mind body balance. The main part of it is Yoga and Asana. Yoga provide us a simple remedies, facile skills and procedure of good health. Asana gives physical and mental power and tone the body mind for further exercise. Bhujangasana is often referred to as the Cobra Pose. This Yoga Asana helps tones the abdomen and strengthen the spine. One of the main benefits of Bhujangasana is that it helps to improve blood circulation. Snake pose in Yoga is considered one of the best Asanas to get a flat stomach. Bhujangasana benefits are extended to your beauty because of the stretching of the abdominal muscles. Dr. Jyoti Gangwal | Dr. Sanjay Kholiya | Dr. Vikash Bhatnagar | Dr. Sandeep M. Lahange "Importance of Bhujangasana in Daily Life" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-1 , December 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd29662.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/29662/importance-of-bhujangasana-in-daily-life/dr-jyoti-gangwal
This document discusses the benefits and growing popularity of yoga. It notes that yoga helps attain inner peace and maintain physical fitness while also being beneficial for stress reduction and disease management. It further summarizes that yoga instructor is a rewarding and flexible career that is in rising demand, though it requires dedication and practice. The document also outlines some basic yoga postures and their health benefits.
Yoga is a practice that aims to bring union and communion between the mind, body, and spirit. It has eight limbs or stages including moral codes, purification, poses, breathing exercises, withdrawal of senses, focus, meditation, and enlightenment. The stages help control passions, keep the body healthy, and take the practitioner into the inner soul. Proper preparation, intention, attention to breath and sensations, and rest are important for a yoga practice. Yin yoga removes blockages and allows energy to flow through holding poses and focusing awareness.
The document provides summaries of yoga sequences for different goals including stress relief, energy gain, and sleep improvement. It describes the poses and flow of asanas included in sample sequences for each goal. For stress relief, it recommends starting with pranayama and gentle warm-ups before calming poses and final relaxation. For energy generation, it suggests beginning with energizing pranayama and warm-ups followed by strengthening poses and short relaxation. For better sleep, the sequence starts with relaxing pranayama and gentle stretches before bed.
Yoga is an ancient practice originating in India that involves poses and breathing techniques. It provides physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Physically, yoga builds strength and flexibility while improving cardiovascular health and reducing stress on joints. Mentally, yoga lowers stress and anxiety and improves focus and memory. Spiritually, yoga aims to unite the body, mind and spirit. Regular yoga practice can help with weight loss by improving liver and thyroid function, reducing stress on the nervous system, and safely raising the heart rate through movement. Specific poses target different areas to burn fat and support weight loss goals. Yoga has evolved over time from its roots in ancient scriptures to the different styles practiced today.
Yoga is an ancient practice that unites the body and mind. It has various types including Hatha yoga, Raja yoga, Karma yoga, and Bhakti yoga. Yoga aims to achieve harmony between the individual being and universal being through practices like asanas, pranayama, meditation, and lifestyle modifications. Regular yoga practice can help keep the body and mind healthy by improving flexibility, strength, breath control, and reducing stress and tension. Key asanas described in the document include paschimottanasana, sarvangasana, shavasana, and several others. Practicing asanas along with proper diet, exercise and lifestyle as prescribed in yoga can help maintain overall physical and mental well-
The document provides an outline for an introduction to yoga workshop including:
- A disclaimer noting participants participate at their own risk.
- An overview of the program including prayers, breathing exercises, warm ups, loosening exercises, and Suryanamaskar (sun salutations).
- Detailed descriptions and benefits of the various breathing exercises, warm ups, and loosening exercises to be taught.
'Healthy India - Yoga, Indian Medicine and Health & Wellbeing'. Subhash Jain
The word “Yoga” originates from Sanskrit and means “to join, to unite”. Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice; this has a holistic effect and brings body, mind, consciousness and soul into balance.
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that combines physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines to achieve harmony of the body and mind. There are four main streams of yoga: karma yoga focuses on selfless service, bhakti yoga emphasizes devotion, raja yoga concentrates on meditation, and jnana yoga centers around wisdom. Key components of yoga include asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation. Common asanas described in the document include uttanasana, ardha chakrasana, and simhasana. Pranayama techniques like anuloma viloma, sheethali, and bhramari are beneficial for relaxation, cooling the body, and improving memory
This document provides an overview of various types of yoga, including Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga, hot yoga, Iyengar yoga, Kundalini yoga, power yoga, restorative yoga, and Vinyasa yoga. It describes the origins, principles, postures, benefits, and key aspects of Ashtanga yoga, Hatha yoga, hot yoga, and Kundalini yoga in more detail. Ashtanga yoga follows an eight-limbed path comprising yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Hatha yoga focuses on exertion through postures to balance
The document discusses the history and benefits of yoga. It describes how yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago based on archaeological evidence. It then explains some physical and mental health benefits of yoga like increased flexibility, strength, stress reduction, and focus. Specific yoga poses and their proper form are also outlined.
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Yoga is a popular mind-body practice that has been around for thousands of years. It involves a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote health and well-being. The term "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit word "yuj," which means to unite or to yoke. Yoga originated in ancient India and has been practiced for over 5,000 years.
Yoga and meditation provide physical, mental, and spiritual benefits for health and well-being. Yoga is an ancient practice that involves breath control, poses, and relaxation to balance the mind and body. It originated in India as a means to unite individual consciousness with universal consciousness. Meditation is also an ancient practice that involves quieting the mind through focusing on breathing, images, or sounds. Both yoga and meditation have mental health benefits like reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. They also have physical benefits like improving flexibility, heart health, and sleep. Proper techniques, diet, exercise, breathing, and positive thinking further enhance the health effects of yoga and meditation.
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B.ed 222 Externalnotes (Yashika garg).pdf
1. DELHI INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(GT. KARNAL ROAD, NANGLI POONA DELHI- 110036)
NAME: Yashika Garg
ENROLLMENT NO. : 04812402122
SUBJECT : Health & Physical Education
CODE: BED222 External
SEMESTER: 4
SESSION: 2022-2024
SUBMITTED TO: Dr. Suman Lata
2. I would like to express my special thanks to my teacher Dr. Suman Lata as
well as my principal ma’am (Dr. Suman Lata) and my B.Ed. curriculum who
gave me this wonderful opportunity to get engage in this course i.e. BED222
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3. INDEX
1.Introduc on
-What is yoga?
-History of Yoga
-Philosophy of Yoga
-Benefits of Yoga
2.What are the types of yoga?
3.5 types of yoga
-sukhasanas
-Tadasanas
-trikonasanas
4. What is Yoga?
Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an
extremely subtle Science which focuses on bringing
harmony between mind and body. It is an art and science
for healthy living. The word "Yoga" is derived from the
Sanskrit root yuj meaning "to join", "to yoke" or "to
unite".
According to Yogic scriptures, the practice of Yoga leads to
the union of individual consciousness with universal
consciousness. According to modern scientists, everything
in the universe is just a manifestation of the same quantum
5. firmament. One who experiences this oneness of existence
is said to be "in Yoga" and is termed as a yogi who has
attained a state of freedom, referred to as Mukti, nirvāna,
kaivalya or moksha.
"Yoga" also refers to an inner science comprising of a
variety of methods through which human beings can
achieve union between the body and mind to attain self-
realisation. The aim of Yoga practice (sādhana) is to
overcome all kinds of sufferings that lead to a sense of
freedom in every walk of life with holistic health, happiness
and harmony.
Yoga is an ancient practice that involves physical poses, concentration, and
deep breathing.
A regular yoga practice can promoteTrusted Sourceendurance, strength,
calmness, flexibility, and well-being.
Yoga is now a popular form of exercise around the world. According to a 2017
national surveyTrusted Source, one in seven adults in the United States
practiced yoga in the past 12 months.
History
The first mention of the word “yoga” appears in Rig Veda, a collection
of ancient texts. Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means
“union” or “to join.”
Yoga can be traced back to northern India over 5,000 years ago.
Indian monks spread their knowledge of yoga in the West during the late
1890s. Modern yoga teachings became widely popular in Western countries
by the 1970s.
6. Philosophy
The overall philosophy of yoga is about connecting the mind, body, and spirit.
There are six branches of yoga. Each branch represents a different focus and
set of characteristics.
The six branches are:
Hatha yoga: This is the physical and mental branch that aims to prime
the body and mind.
Raja yoga: This branch involves meditation and strict adherence to a
series of disciplinary steps known as the eight limbs of yoga.
Karma yoga: This is a path of service that aims to create a future free
from negativity and selfishness.
Bhakti yoga: This aims to establish the path of devotion, a positive way
to channel emotions and cultivate acceptance and tolerance.
Jnana yoga: This branch of yoga is about wisdom, the path of the
scholar, and developing the intellect through study.
Tantra yoga: This is the pathway of ritual, ceremony, or consummation
of a relationship.
Benefits of yoga
According to a 2012 surveyTrusted Source, 94% of adults who practice yoga
do so for wellness reasons.
Yoga has many physical and mental benefits, includingTrusted Source:
building muscle strength
7. enhancing flexibility
promoting better breathing
supporting heart health
helping with treatment for addiction
reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain
improving sleep
enhancing overall well-being and quality of life
It is advisable to consult a medical professional, if possible, before starting a
yoga practice.
8. Types of Yoga Asanas or Yoga Poses and their
benefits
The benefits of doing yoga are immense. Every single yoga pose has its own benefits and can
do wonders for your health to help you look and feel good.
Sukhasana or Easy Pose
If you’re just starting out with yoga asanas, you can start with this pose, as it gives one of the
desired comforts. This asana is beyond the horizons of the physical dimension and gives spiritual
bliss.
Technique: Sit with the legs tucked inside the opposite thighs. Keep the spine vertically straight.
The hands should be placed on the knees and breathe in and out gently.
Benefits of Sukhasana or Easy Pose:
1. It helps to reduce anxiety, stress and mental tiredness.
2. It corrects the body posture and stretches the chest and spine.
9. Tadasana or Mountain Pose
It is a basic standing pose. It teaches you the art of standing correctly and increases your
awareness of your body.
Technique: Stand with your heels and toes joined and raise the arms up, the knees can also be
left open according to the width of your shoulders. Palm should be upward and eyes should be
looking straight. Take a breath in. Then raise the heels and lay your weight on the toes. Pull the
body up and after some time take the body down while breathing out. Repeat it 10 to 15 times.
Benefits of Tadasana:
1. Helpful in strengthening the leg muscles.
2. Helps in increasing the height of the children.
3. Helpful in removing leg pain.
10. 4. It corrects bad posture and improves the alignment of your body.
Dhanur Asana Or Bow Pose
This asana stretches the entire body. It helps in weight loss, boosts digestion and blood
circulation. It is a very effective yoga pose for making the back flexible.
Technique: Lie down on the ground on your belly. Bend the knees backwards. Hold the feet with
hands below the ankles. Take a deep breath and raise the chest as high as possible. Now
stretch the feet, so that your body takes the shape of a bow. Stay in this position as long as you
can. While breathing out, relax the body and come in the initial position. Repeat this Aasan 3-4
times.
Benefits of Dhanur Asana:
11. 1. It makes the spine flexible and reduces its stiffness.
2. Reduces obesity.
3. It can cure stomach pains.
4. Strengthens the muscles of the arms, legs and stomach.
5. It increases the lung power and breathing process.
Trikon Asana or Triangular Pose
The Trikonasana is one of those postures that brings your body many benefits like improving the
flexibility of your spine, helps in alignment of your shoulders and many more.
Technique: Stand in the Tadasana pose. Keep your feet around three feet apart and turn the
right foot to 90 degrees, turn the left foot slightly to the right, raising the arms sideways. Bend to
your right, bringing the right palm towards the right ankle keeping both legs absolutely straight.
Repeat on the other side.
Benefits of Trikon Asana:
1. Improves flexibility of the spine and relieves back pain and stiffness in the neck area.
12. 2. Massages and tones the pelvic region, relieves gastritis, indigestion and acidity.
3. Helps you to improve your posture too.
Vakrasana or Twisted Pose
Vakrasana comes under the category of seated asanas. Here, the upper body is twisted to bring
the upper spine parallel to the sides of the yoga mat. Twisted pose benefits our lower and middle
back, hips and neck.
Technique: Make a posture like a steady stance by placing the right foot high up on the left thigh
and the hands should be over the head with the palms together. The spine must be straight and
the sole of the foot flat and firm. After releasing the pose, one needs to change the position and
try the other leg.
Benefits of Vakrasana:
13. 1. Tones the muscles of the back and thus brings stability to the spine
2. Straightens the upper back
3. Strengthens the neck muscles
4. Helps in reducing belly fat
5. Improves digestion by regulating digestive juices.