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The Extended Side Angle pose, also known as Utthita Parsvakonasana, is a powerful yoga posture that offers numerous benefits to practitioners. In this article, we will explore the various aspects of this pose, including its significance, targeted areas, step-by-step instructions, modifications, common mistakes, benefits, precautions, and how to incorporate it into your yoga workouts. Understanding …
How to Master Pyramid Pose (Parsvottonasana) in Yoga: A Step-by-Step Guide Pyramid Pose is a powerful asana that primarily targets the hamstrings and shoulders. Consistent practice of this pose offers numerous benefits for your mind and body. Here are some of the key advantages you can expect: Improved Flexibility:: Through the consistent and deliberate elongation …
Standing forward bend (Uttanasana) is part of the Sun Salutation and is often performed as part of the Vinyasa style. It is performed at the beginning as well as at the end. There is no need to rush through this yoga pose because this position allows the body to relax better during a longer stay. …
The Warrior II – Virabhadrasana II yoga pose belongs to the standing Warrior yoga pose that have already been discussed. Warrior II represents a strong warrior who stands firmly on the ground with his thousand legs and has a thousand arms to defend himself. This is exactly what we need to feel in this position—strength …
Here is a seemingly simple position. However, it is much more demanding than it looks, so I have given various variations (facilitations). Among other things, it has a very favorable effect on the prostate. Boat Pose requires you to balance on both your sit bones and your tailbone. Parpiurana Navasana helps to build mental and …
How to do Garland Pose – Malasana ? It is not a rare case in yoga that the same or very similar poses are called by completely different names; such is the case with Garland Pose (Malasana). This yoga pose or exercise can be found both as mandukasana (the “frog pose”) and as “namaskary different …
What muscles does Yoga pose Gate Pose Parighasana work? Yoga pose Gate Pose Parighasana allows you to gently balance with grounded knees and feet while the upper body and chest get more space. The goal is to stretch the muscles in the body, especially between the ribs. The muscles between the ribs are weak due …
What is Yoga Chair Pose – Utakasana good for? The chair yoga pose is good for the legs (hamstrings, hips, gluetes, calves), upper and lower back, and shoulders. Utakasana helps to lengthen the back and can improve the muscular core. Image by yanalya on Freepik Yoga Chair Pose Utakasana in Sanskrit means “heavy seat” or …
What is Yoga pose Sitting Half Spinal Twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana ? Yoga pose Sitting Half Spinal Twist – Ardha Matsyendrasana is a legendary yoga teacher. This yoga pose, in English, you will often find under the name ‘King of Fishes Pose’, and it is just a translation of the name ‘Ardha Matsyendrasana’. This yoga …
What is Plow yoga pose-Halasana ? Plow yoga pose-Halasana is practiced together with Yoga pose Shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) and Fish yoga pose (Matsyasana), but, of course, it can be done independently and/or in other combinations and series. As you can see in the picture, we can put a blanket under the shoulders to reduce the …
