Thursday, April 14, 2011

Most Powerful Yoga Poses


Yoga Poses help you become more aware of your body and your mind. This post features Most Powerful Yoga Poses! 


how to do handstands yoga pose
Sanskrit Name:  Adho Mukha Vrksasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Handstand Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses : 
Strengthens the shoulders, arms, and wrists
Stretches the belly
Improves sense of balance
Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression

eight angle yoga pose
Sanskrit Name:  Astavakrasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Eight Angle Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :

Atrengthens the wrists and arms
Tones the abdominal muscles 

crane pose yoga
Sanskrit Name:  Bakasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Crane Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :

Strengthens arms and wrists
Stretches the upper back
Strengthens the abdominal muscles
Opens the groins
Tones the abdominal organs


shoulder yoga pose
Sanskrit Name:  Bhujapidasana Yoga Pose

English Name  :  Shoulder Pressing Yoga Pose



Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Strengthens the arms and wrists
Tones the belly
Improves balance  

bow pose yoga
Sanskrit Name:  Dhanurasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Bow Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Stretches the entire front of the body, ankles, thighs and groins, abdomen and chest, and throat, and deep hip flexors (psoas)
Strengthens the back muscles
Improves posture
Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck

Upward Facing Two Foot Staff Yoga Pose
Sanskrit Name:  Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Stretches the entire front body and opens the chest 

Dedicated Sage Koundinya Yoga Pose
Sanskrit Name:  Eka Pada Koundiyanasana  Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Strengthens the arms and wrists
Tones the belly and spine

King Pigeon pose
Sanskrit Name:  Kapotasana  Yoga Pose
English Name  :  King Pigeon  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Stretches the entire front of the body, the ankles, thighs and groins, bdomen and chest, and throat
Stretches the deep hip flexors (psoas)
Strengthens back muscles
Improves posture
Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck

peacock pose yoga
Sanskrit Name:  Mayurasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Peacock  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Strengthens the wrists and forearms
Tones the abdomen
Strengthens the back torso and legs  

Standing Split Yoga Pose
Sanskrit Name:  Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Standing Split  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Calms the brain
Stimulates the liver and kidneys
Stretches the hamstrings, calves, and thighs
Strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles
Stretches the back of the leg, the front thigh and groin  


bakasana yoga pose
Sanskrit Name:  Tittibhasana  Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Firefly  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Stretches the inner groins and back torso
Strengthens the arms and wrists
Tones the belly
Improves sense of balance

side crane pose yoga
Sanskrit Name:  Tittibhasana  Yoga Pose
English Name  :  Firefly  Yoga Pose

Benefit Handstand Yoga poses :
Strengthens the arms and wrists
Tones the belly and spine
Improves sense of balance

Source: www.yogajournal.com

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