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Reading Time: 3 minutes Although there are other ways to enter Shoulderstand, coming from Plow Pose (Halasana) offers the best way for beginners to get their shoulders and back into alignment.

Uddiyana Bandha is derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words Uddiyana(upward) and bandha (binding or lock or attachment to this world). It is called Upward Abdominal Lock in English.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vajrasana (seated heart opener) yoga pose will open up your chest, shoulders, and abs. This increases the flexibility in your spine so that you will always feel refreshed and full of energy.

Seated Spinal Twist is a restorative yoga pose that promotes good digestion and encourages spinal mobility.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Cat-Cow Pose and Intestine Clearing Pose helps remove the stress in the body and enable intestinal cleansing. Learn these poses with the Guided Yoga Series.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Half Moon and Fish Yoga Pose help relieve tension in the neck and shoulders and provide relief from respiratory disorders by encouraging deep breathing.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Seated Staff and Cat Poses strengthen the shoulders, upper back, chest, and abdomen. They also improve alignment. Learn about theses poses with YouVeda’s Guided Yoga. Seated Staff and Cat Poses Seated Staff Pose Seated Staff Pose might look easy, but it’s an intense strength-builder for the upper back, chest, and abdomen. This pose is the foundational posture for all seated …

Reading Time: 3 minutes Upward Salute is a natural way to stretch the whole body, often done automatically after sleeping or sitting for long periods. Standing up and reaching the arms overhead awakens the body from toes to fingertips, providing a boost of energy. It’s a simple way to feel rejuvenated!

The Big Toe Pose is done while standing. The pose is very good for stretching many muscles of the body and ideal for people with flat feet.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Today’s Poses:  Fire Log and Reclining Bound Angle Pose Fire Log and Reclining Bound Angle Pose Fire Log and Reclining Bound Angle Pose offer numerous benefits. Try this with our Guided Yoga Video series. Fire Log Pose The Fire Log Pose stretches the outer hips intensely, particularly the piriformis, which is often the main culprit of sciatic pain. Agnistambhasana (fire …

Reading Time: 2 minutes Windshield wiper pose is a favorite amongst many who practice yoga. Aside from the many benefits it provides, it is a pose that just feels good! In fact, it is an excellent pose to do every day before you even get out of bed. It stretches your back after a long night’s sleep and slowly begins to energize you and help you wake up.
Unlike most yoga poses, the Tree Pose requires keeping our eyes open in order to maintain body balance. This posture replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree.

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Seated Straddle is a good preparatory pose for most other seated bends and twists. It is also beneficial for the wide-legged standing poses.

A classic yoga posture, Knees-to-Chest Pose has many therapeutic benefits. Because it’s performed on your back, it is sometimes referred to as “Supine Knees-to-Chest Pose.”

Reading Time: 3 minutes Corpse pose gets its name from the recumbent posture of a dead body. It is a position of rest, and is usually practiced towards the end of a yoga session – a session that typically begins with activity and ends in rest; a space or pause when deep healing can take place.

Adho mukha svanasana posture replicates a dog bending forward, hence the name downward facing dog pose. This asana can be practiced by any beginner too and with all its benefits, one should include it as a part of daily yoga practice.