| The most important part of yoga is the different poses | | | | up too. The other thing you should do is place the |
| and positions that you can place your body into. True | | | | palms your hand on their corresponding thighs facing |
| yoga followers understand that this is an important | | | | up. Then place your left foot on your right thigh and |
| step in their training. Through these different poses | | | | keep that foot facing up too. You should then proceed |
| your body can promote its healing qualities and | | | | with laying the palms of your hands facing upwards as |
| improve the energy flow within. | | | | well. Carrying this pose during meditation will strengthen |
| If you slowly execute these yoga poses with some | | | | your legs and ankles and increase your flexibility. It also |
| amount of concentration, you'll be succeeding in not | | | | helps in relaxation and promotion of good posture. |
| only training your body but your mind too. A slow start | | | | Another pose that functions by rotating the spine is |
| and daily practice is the way to build up your body as | | | | known as the half spinal twist otherwise called the |
| well as the number of poses that you can master. | | | | Ardha Matsyendrasana. To start you kneel down on |
| Poses include different things such as warm-up, | | | | your heels and place your legs together. You should |
| standing, seated, twist yoga, supreme, inverted | | | | also sit to the right of this pose and place your left leg |
| postures, balance, backbends and finishing poses. | | | | over your right foot with your foot on the outer side of |
| One of the most basic standing poses in yoga is | | | | your right knee. Next you should try to keep your spine |
| known as the triangular pose or the trikonasana. In | | | | straight and bring your right heel much closer to your |
| order to execute this pose you should be standing and | | | | buttocks and stretch your arms out to your shoulder |
| position your legs somewhat farther apart than your | | | | level. Next you bring your right arm over the left knee |
| shoulders while keeping your feet straight. Your arms | | | | and hold your left foot close. After this you place your |
| should also be raised up to shoulder level. Next you | | | | left hand on the floor right behind you. Twists as far to |
| should lower your right arm and stretch it as far down | | | | the left as you can, this pose ends up toning your |
| the right leg as you feel comfortable. You should also | | | | spinal muscle and ligaments as well. |
| raise your left arm over your head too. After this you | | | | Another basic yoga pose is known as the king of the |
| can straighten your body to the initial position you | | | | asanas (Sushasana), this is also known as the |
| started from and repeat this for the other side of your | | | | headstand. When performing this pose you start in a |
| body. What this pose will do for you is to tone your | | | | kneeling position and your hands and elbows placed on |
| legs as well as abdominal muscles and promote your | | | | the floor before you. You then interlock your fingers |
| lower back health too. | | | | and place your head in between your hands. After this |
| One of the most popular yoga poses is the lotus pose | | | | you should push up on your toes and bring your legs to |
| otherwise known as the padmasana. The lotus pose is | | | | an extended yet upright position. Try to focus on a |
| a seated pose and it requires flexibility too. You should | | | | point that is in front of you and make sure your body |
| start off by placing your right foot on your left thigh | | | | remains straight and balanced. This pose strengthens |
| and keep this foot facing up. The next thing you should | | | | the neck and back and reduces stress and fatigue too. |
| do is place your left foot on your right thigh and facing | | | | |