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Yoga Position - What Does Each Type Do?
   
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he merely exists. Like an animal he gratifies his desires
and .....
I often wondered what the value of each type of yoga position
is, so I did some research to find out. All yoga positions help
to develop strength and flexibility. Yet the type of yoga
position that you do also offers some very specific benefits.
Standing Poses
They are included in many poses and they help to align your feet
and body. This type of yoga position is especially useful in
improving your posture. Standing poses strengthen your legs
while simultaneously increasing flexibility in your legs and
hips. They add to the mobility of your neck and shoulders and
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they increase the flexibility in your pelvis and lower back. OneThe CON in CONstructs:
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of the most basic standing poses is Mountain Pose.
Seated Poses
These poses help increase flexibility in your hips and lower
back, while also strengthening your back. They add suppleness to
your spine and elasticity to your hips, knees, ankle and groin.
They also encourage deeper breathing, which contributes to you
feeling calm and peaceful.
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This type of yoga position helps stretch your lower back and
hamstrings. Forward bends also release tension in your back,
neck, shoulders, and increase the flexibility in your spine.
They often promote a sense of calmness. I find forward bends
particularly challenging since I have a considerable amount of
stiffness in my neck due to an old gymnastics injury. This is
the type of yoga position where I often use a prop such as a
strap or block.
Back Bends
They open your chest, rib cage, and hips. They strengthen your
arms and shoulders, while simultaneously increasing flexibility
in your shoulders. They help relieve tension from the front of
your body and hips and they also increase spinal stability. You
should always do back bends as a complement to forward bends in
order to maintain balance in your body.
Balance
Although balance poses can be challenging, I find them to be
some of the most fun poses to do. They help you develop muscle
tone and coordination and also strength and agility. They help
improve your posture because you really need to elongate your
spine in order to keep yourself from falling over. This type of
yoga position helps train your mind to focus your attention; if
your attention if not focused, you will not be able to do the
pose.
Twists I love to do twists. Twists release tension in
your spine and increase shoulder and hip mobility. They also
help relieve backaches by stretching and opening up your back
muscles. I often experience tightness in my upper back and
twists help me loosen up this area. It is important to always do
twists on both sides of your body in order to ensure alignment
and balance.
Supine and Prone Poses
Supine poses are done on your back. They help stretch your
abdominal muscles, they open your hips, and increase your spinal
mobility. They release tension and strengthen your back, arms
and legs.
Prone poses are done facing the floor. They strengthen your arms
and back and open up your hips and groin. They relieve tension
and increase flexibility in your spine. One of my favorite prone
poses is Extended Seal because I find it very relaxing and it
helps stretch out my shoulders and upper back.
Inversions
This type of yoga position develops strength and stamina,
particularly in your upper body. It also increases circulation
because since your legs are higher than your heart, it reverses
the normal flow of blood. Inversions help pull fluid out of your
feet and legs, so they are great to do after you have been
standing up for a long time. Advanced inversion poses require a
great deal of strength and alignment and should only be learned
under the guidance of a certified teacher. People with glaucoma,
pregnant women and those who are menstruating should avoid
inversion poses.
Relaxation Poses
Relaxation poses are usually done at the end of a yoga practice.
They calm your mind and body and encourage a deep feeling of
relaxation. This type of yoga position is often one of the most
challenging poses to do, particularly for Westerners who often
have a difficult time letting go. One of the most well-known
relaxation poses is Corpse Pose.
There are hundreds of poses in yoga and they all provide
wonderful benefits for your mind and body. By understanding each
type of yoga position, you can choose a well rounded practice
with asanas from each type or do those that meet your bodys
needs at any given time.
About the author:
Della Menechella is a yoga and fitness enthusiast who has been
involved in fitness for over thirty years. Her website
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