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The number of yoga poses (asanas)
that exist in the book – and some out of it – can be
rather overwhelming. Before throwing up your hands and
giving up, it is better to take a look at this list of
basic poses for beginners. These yoga poses are enough
before taking your first yoga session.
* Adho Mukha Svanasana – Dog pose
* Anjanayasana – Kneeling quadriceps Lunge & Hamstring
Stretch
* Ashtanga Namaskar – Knees, Chest, and Chin
* Baddha Konasana – Bound angle pose
* Balasana – Childs pose
* Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose
* Dandasana – Staff Pose
* Jathara Parivartanasana – Reclining twist (crocodile
twist)
* Majariasana – Cat Cow
* Paschimottanasana – Seated Forward Bend
* Pavanamuktasana – Little boat pose
* Phalahankasana – Plank Pose
* Shavasana – Corpse pose
* Supta Padangusthasana – Reclining finger to foot
pose
* Tadasana – Mountain pose
* Trikonasana – Triangle pose
* Upavistha Konasana – Wide-angled pose on the wall
* Urdhva Hastasana – Raised Hands Pose
* Uttanasana – Standing Forward Bend
* Vajrasana – Extended puppy pose
* Vrksasana – Tree pose
Any yoga student must master the fundamentals of a
yoga practice before moving on to the more advanced
poses. The following are some basic poses you’ll see
in most yoga practices:
* The Child’s Pose, also known as Balasana, is a
resting pose. You can also use this pose whenever you
feel tired or fatigued from a long day’s work. * The
Cobra Pose, also known as Bhujangasana, is a basic
backbend. * The Mountain Pose, also known as Tadasana,
is the foundation of every standing posture.
* The Downward Facing Dog, also known as Adho Mukha
Svanasana, is both a transitional and a resting pose.
It is performed many times during most yoga classes.
It is so popular that even people who do not practice
yoga will recognize the name. * The Corpse Pose, also
known as Savasana, promotes resting and rejuvenation.
It is most often done at the end of a yoga class. |