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Seated Yoga Poses |
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Sukhasana (Easy Pose) |
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* open the hips
* lengthens the spine
* promotes groundedness and inner calm
* amplifies the state of serenity, tranquility, and eliminates anxiety
* relieves physical and mental exhaustion and tiredness... |
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Navasana (Boat Pose) |
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* strengthens hips, thighs and abdominal muscles
* develops focus and concentration
* improves balance and coordination
* improves digestion
* stimulates the kidneys, thyroid and prostate glands... |
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Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Twist Pose) |
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∗ Increase spinal flexibility and range of motion
∗ Expands chest and shoulders
∗ Relieves thoracic/mid back spinal tension
∗ Strengthens abdominal oblique muscles
∗ Stretches hip rotators and... |
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Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) |
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* Stretches triceps, rotator cuff, latisimus and pectoralis muscles of upper body
* Stretches gluteus, tensor fascia latae, piriformis and other hip rotator muscles of lower body
* Opens chest and thoracic spine... |
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