yoga for weight loss

PREPARATION BEFORE ASANAS (posture) There are certain medical condition , which make it inadvisable to do the inver…

EXTENDED SIDE ANGLE POSE (utthita parsvakonasana) Benefits Strengthens ankles, knees, thighs and hips • Stretch…

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CAT POSE (marjariasana) Benefits • Increases mobility of vertebrae and releases tension in the cervical, thoracic, and …

WARRIOR POSE I (virabhadrasana I) Benefits • Strengthens the ankles, thighs, arms, shoulders and muscles of the ba…

WARRIOR POSE II (Virabhadrasana II) Benefits • Stretches the groins, thighs, and ankles • Expands the chest, lung…

WARRIOR POSE III (virabhadrasana III) Benefits • Strengthens legs, back, shoulders and arms • Stretches hamstrings…

COBRA POSE (bhujangasana) Benefits • Strengthens back muscles and arms • Increases flexibility of spine • Stretches che…

EASY POSE (sukhasana) Benefits • Lengthens the spine • Open the hips • Promotes inner grounding and calm • Amplifies th…

HEAD TO KNEE POSE (janu sirsasana) Benefits • Stretches the spine, back muscles, hamstrings, and groins …

PLOW POSE (halasana) Benefits • Improves digestion • Stretches the shoulders and improves flexibility of spine • Calms …

BOAT POSE (navasana) Benefits • Strengthens thighs, hips and abdominal muscles • Improves digestion • Develops focus an…

DOWNWARD FACING DOG (adho mukha svanasana) Benefits • elongates and releases tension from the spine • stretches the ham…

CORPSE POSE (savasana) Benefits • Helps relieve stress • Relaxes body • Decreases beta brain waves and shifts to slower…

SHOULDER STAND (salamba sarvangasana) Benefits 1. Calms the brain, nervous system and helps relieve stress 2. Improves …

TRATAKA Trataka is a technique devised by ancient sages to improve and sustain good eyesight, to promote healthy immuni…

TWO KNEE SPINAL TWIST Benefits • Improves digestion • Encourages movement in the spine and vertebrae • Massages, stretc…

TREE POSE (vrksasana) Benefits • Strengthens foot muscles, calves, thighs, core and posture • Stretches groin, inner th…

THUNDERBOLT POSE (vajrasana) Benefits • Good posture for meditation and centering • Conditions pelvic muscles and bring…

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EAGLE POSE (garudasana) Benefits • Develops focus and concentration • Improves balance and coordination • Stretches ank…

CAMEL POSE (ustrasana) Benefits • Stretches the neck, chest, abdomen, thighs, hip flexors (psoas), groins, and the ankl…

RECLINING BOUND ANGLE POSE (supta baddha konasana) Benefits • Relaxes the mind and the central nervous system • Helps r…

Benefits • Strengthens feet, ankles and thighs • Strengthens and tones abdominal muscles • Develops correct postu…

BRIDGE POSE (setu bandhasa Benefits • Stretches the chest, neck, spine and hips • Strengthens back muscles, buttocks, a…

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The yogis consider that we are all searching for happiness and that this is everybody’s main goal. It’s just that most …

Sitting posture is recommended for pranayama, in this the body is held erect, allowing free movement of all the parts a…

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