Fish Yoga Pose
(Matsyasana)
Fish Yoga Pose is a seated forward bend that stretches the hamstrings and lower back. It also opens the chest and shoulders.
Benefits
Fish Yoga Pose is a great way to stretch the hamstrings and lower back. It also opens the chest and shoulders.
How to do it
1. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you.
2. Bend forward and reach for your feet.
3. If you can’t reach your feet, reach for your ankles or shins.
4. Hold the position for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
5. Release the pose and sit up.
6. Repeat the pose 2 to 3 times.
Cat Cow Yoga Pose
The Cat Cow pose is a yoga pose that is often used to warm up the body before a yoga class. The pose helps to stretch the spine, chest, and neck, and also helps to increase flexibility in the spine.
The Cat Cow pose is a simple pose that can be done by anyone, regardless of their level of yoga experience. To do the pose, start on all fours with your hands directly below your shoulders and your knees directly below your hips. Inhale and curl your chin towards your chest and arch your back, like a cat. Exhale and round your back, like a cow. Continue to alternate between the cat and cow poses, inhaling and arching your back as a cat and exhaling and rounding your back as a cow. Hold the pose for up to 30 seconds.
The Cat Cow pose is a great pose to do in the morning to wake up your body, or before bed to help you relax. The pose can also be used to relieve tension in the neck and back.
Crocodile Pose Yoga
is a challenging pose that requires a lot of strength and balance. The pose is named for the crocodile because of the way the pose looks like a crocodile lying in the water. The pose is a great way to improve balance and strength.
To perform the pose, start in Downward Dog. Step your right foot forward between your hands, and lower your left knee to the floor. Keep your right knee directly over your ankle, and your left toes pointing up. Reach your left arm forward, and turn your palm up. Look up at your left hand. Stay here for five breaths, then switch sides.
Crocodile Pose is a great way to improve balance and strength. The pose is named for the crocodile because of the way the pose looks like a crocodile lying in the water. The pose is a great way to improve balance and strength.
Yoga Standing Pose
Sequence
In yoga, standing poses are some of the most basic and important poses. They are a great way to start your practice, and they can be practiced anywhere, anytime.
The sequence below is a great way to get started with standing poses. It is a basic sequence that can be modified to fit your needs.
1. Mountain Pose
Mountain pose is the foundation for all standing poses. It is a simple pose that can be done anywhere, anytime.
To do mountain pose, start by standing tall with your feet together. Engage your core and tuck your tailbone under. Lift your chest and elongate your spine. Relax your shoulders and arms down by your sides.
2. Warrior I
Warrior I is a great pose to build strength and flexibility in your legs and hips.
To do warrior I, start in mountain pose. Step your left foot back about 3-4 feet and turn your left foot so that it is pointing out to the side. Bend your left knee and sink your hips down towards the ground. Reach your arms up towards the sky. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then switch sides.
3. Warrior II
Warrior II is a great pose to build strength and flexibility in your legs and hips.
To do warrior II, start in mountain pose. Step your left foot back about 3-4 feet and turn your left foot so that it is pointing out to the side. Bend your left knee and sink your hips down towards the ground. Reach your arms out to the sides, parallel to the ground. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then switch sides.
4. Triangle Pose
Triangle pose is a great pose to stretch your hips, hamstrings, and chest.
To do triangle pose, start in warrior II. Rotate your torso to the right so that your right hand is pointing towards the sky and your left hand is pointing towards the ground. Sink your hips down towards the ground and reach your left hand towards the ground. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then switch sides.
5. Half Moon Pose
Half moon pose is a great pose to stretch your hips, hamstrings, and chest.
To do half moon pose, start in triangle pose. Rotate your torso to the right so that your right hand is pointing towards the sky and your left hand is pointing towards the ground. Reach your right hand towards the sky. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then switch sides.
6. Extended Triangle Pose
Extended triangle pose is a great pose to stretch your hips, hamstrings, and chest.
To do extended triangle pose, start in triangle pose. Rotate your torso to the right so that your right hand is pointing towards the sky and your left hand is pointing towards the ground. Reach your right hand and left leg out as far as you can. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then switch sides.
7. Chair Pose
Chair pose is a great pose to build strength and flexibility in your legs and hips.
To do chair pose, start in mountain pose. Bend your knees and sink your hips down towards the ground. Reach your arms up towards the sky. Hold for 5-10 breaths, then release.
Dragon Pose Yoga
is a powerful backbend that invigorates the body and mind. The dragonfly is a graceful and agile creature, and dragon pose is named for this beautiful insect because of the way it flows and moves. This pose is a great way to open up the chest and improve flexibility in the spine.
To do dragon pose, start in downward dog. Step your right foot forward between your hands, and lower your left knee to the ground. Reach your left arm up towards the sky, and turn your head to look up at your left hand. Stay here for five breaths, then switch sides.
Dragon pose is a great way to improve flexibility in the spine and open up the chest. It’s also a great way to energize the body and mind.
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