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Reading Time: 2 minutes Half Moon Pose strengthens the thighs, ankles, abdomen, and buttocks. It opens the chest, shoulders, and torso, while lengthening the spine. This pose also effectively stretches the groins, hamstrings, and calves. As we look deeply within, we understand our perfect balance.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Windshield wiper pose is a favorite amongst many who practice yoga. Aside from the many benefits it provides, it is a pose that just feels good! In fact, it is an excellent pose to do every day before you even get out of bed. It stretches your back after a long night’s sleep and slowly begins to energize you and help you wake up.

Reading Time: 3 minutes The seated straddle is a good preparatory pose for most other seated bends and twists. This asana is also beneficial for the wide-legged standing poses.
A classic yoga posture, Knees-to-Chest Pose has many therapeutic benefits. Because it’s performed on your back, it is sometimes referred to as “Supine Knees-to-Chest Pose.”

Reading Time: 3 minutes Corpse Pose – Savasana
This pose gets its name from the recumbent posture of a dead body. It is a position of rest, and is usually practiced towards the end of a yoga session – a session that typically begins with activity and ends in rest; a space or pause when deep healing can take place.

Adho mukha svanasana posture replicates a dog bending forward, hence the name downward facing dog pose. This asana can be practiced by any beginner too and with all its benefits, one should include it as a part of daily yoga practice.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Positive Affirmations for Better Health

The Channel Clearing Breathing – Alternate Nostril Breathing Nadi Shodhana commonly referred to as alternate nostril breathing, is a simple but highly effective practice that cultivates a feeling of centered calm in the mind and body. It is clinically shown to have a beneficial effect on several cardiovascular parameters.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wide-Legged Standing Forward Fold is a calming forward bend that stretches the hamstrings and back. There are several arm variations and other modifications available, making this a suitable pose for yoga students of all levels!
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chair Pose and Cobra Pose improve flexibility and strengthen your entire back and shoulders.

Sitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose.

The Cobra Pose resembles a serpent with its hood raised.

Reading Time: < 1 minute Single Nostril Breathing technique is an excellent breathing technique to calm and center the mind. It helps clear blocked energy channels, thus calming the mind. It helps in releasing accumulated tension and fatigue.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Bow Pose Dhanurasana has been named after the shape the body takes while performing it – that of a bow. Dhanu means bow; Asana means posture or pose.

Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is one of the most popular yoga poses, but it can be very painful and difficult for those with wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome.

Reading Time: 2 minutes A great pose to improve the overall health of your spine, the half lord of the fishes pose is a twist that will open your shoulders and chest.
Sphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.