Thursday, 2 August 2012

Various Examples Of Hatha Yoga Poses

By Peggy Smith


Body stamina is dully enhanced by hatha yoga poses. These are various body orientations of the Indian origin popularly called asanas. The postures are done amid deep breaths. The deep breathing helps in opening up and strengthening the various body structures.

Topping the list is the downward facing dog pose. The Indians refer to it as Adho mukha svanasans pose. This pose entails one to assume the position of a dog to enhance the lengthening and straightening of the spinal cord.

Next is the standing bow pose. As the name suggest, one has to assume the pose of a bow while standing and allow side to side body movements. This posture works miracles in straightening the lower spine.

The standing deep breath or pranayama is the right pose for anyone with chest problems. The pose greatly relieves the pains associated with bronchitis or emphysema. While doing the pose, one is required to stand still, holding the cheeks with both hands and take deep repetitive breaths.

Another important pose is the half moon. It involves one sitting down stretching both legs straight and curling both the head and the back towards the knees. The hands should stretch to touch the toes. The pose straightens the spinal cord and the tendon of the legs.

Next is the eagle pose style. This pose opens almost fourteen skeletal body systems. Due to enhanced blood circulation in the sexual organs as a result of the pose, sexual vitality is increased.

Efficient blood circulation is further guaranteed by the balancing stick pose. Indians call it Tuladandasana. It entails stretching the hands and one leg while standing on the other.

Lastly among the hatha yoga poses is the locust pose. And All one should do is lie on the ground straight and raise both legs at about forty degrees from the ground. It straightens the upper spine and varicose veins in the legs as well.




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