Yoga Asanas For Beginners

Yoga Asanas For

Beginners

Asanas in Sitting Poses

Sukhasana – An Easy Pose

Benefits :

1. Boosts the creative imagination, calms and reduces anxiety, stress and mental tiredness.
2. Reduces the fatigue and makes the body active.
3. Strengthens the lumbar region of the body.
4. Beneficial for back pain and helps makes waist and lower region flexible.
5. Stretches and lengthens the spine, collarbones and chest.

Vajrasana - Thunderbolt Pose

Benefits:

1. Ideal pose for meditation and Pranayama
2. Stretches lower body and relaxes mind
3. Helpful in back pain and other back issues

Padmasana - Lotus Pose

Benefits :

1. Ideal pose for meditation and Pranayama
2. Stretches lower body and relaxes mind
3. Helpful in back pain and other back issues

Parsva Balasana - Threading the Needle

Benefits:

1. Great for mental and physical rejuvenation
2. Stretches feet and shoulders
3. Good for reproductive disorders

Baddha Konasana - Bound Angle / Cobbler’s / Butterfly Pose

Benefits :

1. Great hip opener and posture corrector
2. Stretches and relaxes shoulders and lower back
3. Relieves from neck pain and anxiety

Balasana - Child Pose

Benefits:

1. Great for stress, depression, and anxiety
2. Relaxes upper back, neck and arms
3. Helps sleep better at night

Parivritta Janu Sirsasana - Revolved Head to Knee Pose

Benefits :

1. Stretches and tones abdomen and arms
2. Great for hip opening and stave off fat from legs
3. Improves spine and neck flexibility and strength

Balasana - Child Pose

Benefits:

1. Relaxes back and tones abdomen
2. Aids in weight loss
3. Rejuvenates body and mind

Agni Stambhasana - Fire Log Pose

Benefits :

1. Corrects seated posture
2. Good pose to practice abdominal breathing
3. Strengthens toes and feet

Ardha Navasana - Half Boat Pose

Benefits:

1. Strengthens knees and arms
2. Improves balance and focus
3. Tones abdominal muscles

Ardha Padmasana - Half Lotus Pose

Benefits :

1. Ideal pose for Pranayama practice
2. Stretches lower back and hips
3. Improves spine health and posture

Ardha Kapotasana - Half Pigeon Pose

Benefits:

1. Stretches groin and thighs
2. Tones lower back
3. Great for posture correction

Ashva Sanchalanasana - Lunge Pose

Benefits :

1. Good for flat feet and mental stress
2. Strengthens Achilles’ tendon, hamstrings and fingers
3. Deep stretches the back and legs

Simha Vajrasana - Lion Pose

Benefits:

1. Provides relief in reproductive health issues
2. Good for back pain
3. Strengthens arms and back

Matsyendrasana - Lord of Fishes Pose

Benefits :

1. Helps trim belly fat
2. Stimulates abdominal organs and urinary system
3. Stretches shoulders and abs

Padma Matsyendrasana - Lord of Fishes Pose II

Benefits:

1. Stretches shoulders, abs and hamstrings
2. Tones back and hips
3. Aids in weight loss

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend Pose

Benefits:

1. Stretches legs and back
2. Stimulates abdominal organs
3. Relaxes mind

Yoga Asanas For

Beginners

Asanas in Standing Poses

Tadasana - Mountain Pose

Benefits :

1. Helps gain initial sense of balance
2. Opens up chest cavity for breathing exercises
3. Stimulates thyroid and helps increase height

Uttanasana / Hastapadasana - Standing Forward Bend Pose

Benefits:

1. Stimulates kidney, liver and pancreas for improved digestion
2. Provides relief in obesity, stress and depression
3. Enhances balance and spine strength

Ardha Uttanasana - Standing Half Forward Bend

Benefits :

1. Corrects body alignment and standing posture
2. Strengthens ankles and enhances toe grip
3. Improves digestive and urinary functions

Katichakrasana - Standing Spinal Twist Pose

Benefits:

1. Stretches and relaxes abdomen
2. Strengthens spine and makes it flexible
3. Relieves of stress and anxiety

Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog Pose

Benefits :

1. Enhances hamstring flexibility and hip flexion
2. Stretches Achilles’ tendons
3. Strengthens wrists, ankles, toes and back

Utthita Parsvokonasana - Extended Side Angle Pose

Benefits:

1. Great pose for athletes and dancers
2. Improves body alignments and mental focus
3. Opens hips and strengthens ankles

Urdhva Hastasana - Upward Salute / Upward Tree pose

Benefits :

1. Stimulates abdominal organs
2. Stretches arms and upper back
3. Improves posture

Virabhadrasana I - Warrior I Pose

Benefits:

1. Shapes calves and hips
2. Strengthens and stretches ankles and thighs
3. Relaxes arms and back

Virabhadrasana II - Warrior II Pose

Benefits :

1. Strengthens and stretches ankles, calves and thighs
2. Improves focus and memory
3. Opens hips and stimulates reproductive organs

Catur Svanasana - Dolphin Pose

Benefits:

1. Brings relief to asthma patients
2. Stress-reliever
3. Prevents osteoporosis

Utkatasana - Chair Pose

Benefits :

1. Improves posture and balance
2. Tones abdomen and thighs
3. Great for athletes and runners

Beginners

Yoga Asanas For

Asanas in Lying Poses

Pavanamuktasana - Wind Releasing Pose

Benefits :

1. Stimulates digestive system
2. Help get rid of constipation and flatulence
3. Rejuvenates body and mind

Urdhva Prasarita Padasana - Upward Extended Feet Pose

Benefits :

1. Tones legs and feet
2. Shapes abdomen and stimulates the organs
3. Helpful in hormonal imbalances

Viparita Shalabhasana - Superman / Inverted Locust pose

Benefits :

1. Stretches arms and thighs
2. Strengthens core and back
3. Improves balance and focus

Makarasana - Crocodile Pose

Benefits :

1. Greatly centers anxious and depressed mind
2. Restores energy and rejuvenates physically
3. Good for flat feet

Salambhasana - Locust Pose

Benefits :

1. Tones hips, thighs, and upper back
2. Strengthens shoulders
3. Stretches quadriceps and feet

Salamba Bhujanagasana - Sphinx Pose

Benefits :

1. Strengthens arms and shoulders
2. Tones lower back and hips
3. Good for digestive issues

Viparita Karani - Legs Up The Wall Pose

Benefits :

1. Restores energy levels
2. Good for spine health and neck
3. Beneficial in urinary disorders

Apanasana - Knees to chest pose

Benefits :

1. Improves digestion and metabolism
2. Relaxes back and neck
3. Stretches shoulders and arms

Supta Baddha Konasana - Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Benefits :

1. Great pose for mental and physical rejuvenation
2. Beneficial in reproductive issues
3. Deeply relaxes back, neck and groin

Advasana - Reverse Corpse Pose

Benefits :

1. Relaxes mind and body
2. Stretches arm pits and abdomen
3. Alternative pose for Yoga Nidra

Uttana Shishosana - Extended Puppy Pose

Benefits :

1. Stretches and relaxes arms and upper back
2. Aids in weight and fat loss
3. Rejuvenates stressed mind and body

Ananda Balasana - Happy Baby Pose

Benefits :

1. Induces feelings of relaxation and happiness
2. Rejuvenates back, arms and hips
3. Strengthens digestive system

Ardha Bhekasana - Half Frog Pose

Benefits :

1. Stretches abdomen and quadriceps
2. Strengthens arms and shoulders
3. Provides relief in back pain

Chaturanga Dandasana - Four Limbed Staff Pose

Benefits :

1. Strengthens toes and fingers
2. Tones upper back, hips and chest
3. Works great on balance and arm strength

Matsyasana - Fish Pose

Benefits :

1. Stimulates abdominal and reproductive organs
2. Enhances lung capacity
3. Stretches thighs, knee and abdomen

Bhekasana / Mandukasana - Frog Pose

Benefits :

1. Improves reproductive health
2. Relieves from back pain and digestive issues
3. Strengthens arms and knees

Jathara Parivartanasana - Revolved Abdomen Pose

Benefits :

1. Stretches abdomen and lower back
2. Improves focus and sense of peace
3. Tones back of shoulders and calves