Urdhva Dhanurasana(Upward Bow or Wheel Pose)
Lie flat. Bend and raise the elbows over the head and palms under the shoulders. Bend and raise the knees. Bring the feet nearer until the touch the hips.
Jathara Parivartanasana (Master Revolved Abdomen Pose)
Lie flat on the back. Stretch both arms out sideways, in line with shoulders. Form a cross with the body. Exhale, raise both legs together until perpendicular to the floor. Take them to the side and turn the head to the opposite side.
Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulder Stand Pose)
From lying on the back raise the thighs and engage the glutes. Back can be supported by the hands, shoulders rolled inwards. Form a bridge with the body, right on the elbows and wrists.
Supta Pavanamuktasana(Reclining Wind Relieving Pose)
Lie on your back. Bend right knee and bring the thigh to the chest and head to the knee. Other leg straight.
Ananda Balasana(Happy Baby Pose)
Lie on the back, legs in the air knees bent and drawn in, legs spread apart, hands holding the big toes.
Savasana or Shavasana(Corpse Pose)
Lie flat on back, arms slightly away from the body, feet slightly apart, relaxed.
Purvottanasana(Upward Plank Pose)
Start sitting up with your feet stretched out in front of you. Place the palms on the ground about one forearms length behind the hips. Inhale, raise the hips and lift the body upwards, relax the neck. Point the toes away from the body trying to get the feet flat on the ground, keep the […]
Phalakasana (Plank Pose)
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet together. Raise the whole body a high off the floor, balancing on the hands and toes, body stiff and parallel to the floor, knees taut. Elbows should be straight as possible now.
Chaturanga Dandasana(Four Limbed Staff Pose)
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet a foot apart. Raise the whole body a few inches above the floor, balancing on the hands and toes, body stiff and parallel to the floor, knees taut.
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana(Upward Facing Dog Pose)
Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, with the tops of your feet on the floor. Bend your elbows and spread your palms on the floor beside your waist so that your forearms are perpendicular to the floor. Inhale and press your inner hands firmly into the floor and slightly back. Then […]