| Practicing advanced yoga poses requires more | | | | help you with advanced asanas and also in your |
| energy, power and elasticity of the body than it does | | | | day-to day- life; reaching for or lifting heavy things or |
| for simple and intermediate poses. If you have | | | | moving in a crowded place without causing any harm |
| mastered basic balances, bends, twists, stretches and | | | | to your body. Reverse pose requires steadiness. It |
| inversions then you are ready for advanced yoga | | | | maintains youth and vitality of your body and prevents |
| postures. The Crow, Crane and Peacock poses can | | | | premature aging from taking place. Its effects manifest |
| be practiced after some strength of the arms is | | | | in fresh and wrinkle-free skin. This exercise is also |
| attained. Crow pose invigorates the body, centralizes | | | | good for the working of the thyroid gland. Headstand, |
| energy of the mind and brings an absolute calm and | | | | commonly known as the king of asanas brings many |
| strength. Crane pose makes you self-sufficient and | | | | rewards. It cures nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, even |
| powerful inside. Peacock position benefits the digestive | | | | fear and boredom. It improves the circulation of blood |
| organs as the blood is concentrated towards them | | | | and stimulates organs and glands. Memory is helped |
| and their condition becomes better. The exercise is a | | | | by it. Generally, physical and mental health is restored |
| good treatment for obesity, piles and constipation. | | | | by this asana. |
| Flying Crow and Firefly asanas too work out the arms. | | | | Wheel pose is a challenging advanced posture that |
| Once your legs are strengthened you can take the | | | | requires and builds up elasticity of the upper back, |
| Monkey pose. It is good for stretching the hamstrings | | | | arms and shoulders. It makes the torso powerful. It also |
| and groin. Pigeon posture is practiced standing. It | | | | acts as a tonic for the whole body especially the |
| widens the pelvic area, stimulates liquidity and fluidity of | | | | cardiovascular system. Initially if you have difficulty in |
| the body. King Dancer asana is also performed | | | | performing the pose, you can try its Bridge variation. |
| standing. It enhances the body's balance, makes legs | | | | With this adapted posture you will stretch your spinal |
| strong and gives a stretch to the back. Before a | | | | column and ease the tautness felt in the upper back |
| standing asana allow yourself a few moments to | | | | and shoulders. Once the body becomes supple, you |
| 'center' by standing with your feet apart, palms placed | | | | can experiment Wheel pose and increase its duration |
| in prayer position in front of the heart. Then inhale | | | | and the number of times you practice it. Camel pose is |
| through your nose and exhale out the mouth. This will | | | | also recommended later in your yoga routine. This is |
| enable the muscles to relax and adopt a pose easily. | | | | also a great exercise for elongation of the spine, |
| Centering also helps you develop poise and focus. | | | | shoulders, arms and muscles of the back. Always |
| Being a yoga student, you will achieve a well balanced | | | | remember not to overdo and exhaust yourself, pain is |
| and coordinated body after regular practice. This will | | | | an indication to stop. |