The Eagle Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(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 …

Seated Twist

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (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 …

Revolved Side Angle Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  (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 …

Revolved Lunge

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

  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 …

Sleeping Pigeon Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(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 …

Crescent Moon

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(Anjaneyasana) Level: Easy/Moderate Benefits: Increases flexibility in spine, deeply opens lungs and chest, strengthens shoulders, spine and hips. Increases mobility in the thighs and hips. Cautions: High blood …

The Bridge Pose

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Strengthens lower back and thighs, tones buttocks, prepares body for deeper backbends. Cautions: Weak knees, neck injuries. How To Fig. 1 Fig. …

Cobra

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

(Bhujangasana) Level: Easy Benefits: Increases flexibility in spine. Opens the lungs and chest. Tones the arms, shoulders and jaw line. Massages the internal organs. Good for menstrual problems. …

The Pituitary Gland

The Pituitary Gland

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

The pituitary gland is a shaped like a bean and lies at the base of the skull behind the nose. This small gland relays messages from the hypothalamus …

Core Support

Core Support

By Gayatri | August 19, 2014

Core support is a term much used these days especially in the world of Pilates and Yoga. Basically it is the activation of certain muscles that stabilize our …