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(Supta Virasana) Level: Moderate Benefits: Stretches the front and back of body, improves digestion. Cautions: Knee pain, lower back pain, varicose veins, arthritis, sciatica. How To Fig. …
(Natavarasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Stretches the outer hips, strengthens legs, increases focus and calms the nervous system. Cautions: Hip replacements. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Stand …
(Virasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Stretches the thighs, knees and ankles, good for digestion, assists good posture. Cautions: Knee or ankle injury. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 …
(Ardha Pincha Mayurasana) Level: Medium Benefits: This strengthening inversion helps build up the strength needed for the headstand pose while providing many of its wonderful benefits. Develops …
(Gomukhasana) Level: Moderate Benefits: Stretches the hips, ankles, shoulders and chest. Cautions: Knees, shoulders How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Sit on the floor with …
(Garudasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Benefits Strengthens legs, knees ankles. Softens and stretches the joints and ligaments in the arms, shoulders and legs. Helps to relieve cramping in the …
(Ardha Matsyendrasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Stimulates the liver, kidneys and digestive organs. Stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck. Energizes the spine. Relieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica and …
(Parivrtta Parsvakonasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Strengthens and stretches the legs, knees & ankles. Opens the groin, spine, chest, lungs & shoulders. Massages abdominal organs, improves digestion and …
Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Stretches hips and shoulders, opens chest, relieves minor back pain, stimulates abdominal organs. Cautions: Pregnancy, serious back conditions. How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 …
(Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Sciatic and lower back pain, opens hips Cautions: Knee and hip problems, serious back problems How To Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Kneel …