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Good Yoga Posture - Learn Some Simple Yoga Poses - Part II - Inverted and Balance Postures

 

There are eight major types of yoga postures and exercises or asanas. Within each of these areas are postures which target different areas of the body as well.

The types of yoga stances include: Warm up Poses, Standing Poses, Seated Poses, Twist Yoga Poses, Supine Poses ,Inverted Postures and Balance Poses, Backbends, and Finishng Poses.

 

 




 

 

Included below are a sample pose or two from each of these areas to help you begin your yoga adventure.

 

 

Warm Up Poses - The Cat Pose ( (Bidalasana); Yoga Eye Exercises

Seated Poses - The Easy Pose (Sukhasana); The Upper or Full Boat Pose

Standing Poses - The Mountain Pose; The Chair Pose I

Supine Poses - The Wind-Relieving Posture; Leg Reclining Lunge

Back Bends - The Cobra (Bhujangasana)

Twist Poses - The Half Spinal Twist

Inverted and Balance Postures - Crane Pose (Bakasana)

Finishing Poses - Corpse Pose (Savasana)

 

Inverted and Balance Postures

 

Crane Pose (Bakasana)

 

Take a note from the elegant crane. Poetry in motion and masters of balance.

This asana will stretch out the entire length of your back, building strength in your shoulders, arms and joints as well. And, like the fascinating crane, you will exhibit improved coordination, focus and balance.

 

Procedure:

 

1. Place your hands flat on the floor. Lift your heels and shift your weight to your hands.
2. Lift your feet off the floor, keeping your balance on your hands. Stretch out your back, elongating it in the direction of your chin and pelvis at the same time.

Quietly inhale and exhale, focusing on a spot you have selected before you.

 

As you become more proficient, hold this pose for longer periods of time, stretching out your back more, little by little.

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