Repeat on the left side. "This pose is good for sore muscles, as it stretches the sides of the body, releasing tension from the shoulders and upper back," says Dr Hansaji. 2. Hastapadasana ...

This classic yoga pose, downward facing dog, increases the blood supply to the brain and stretches the muscles in the legs ... to your chest with your fingers pointing forward.

The Extended Hand to Big Toe pose gently works the muscles in your arms, back, hips, thighs and legs to release pent-up stress, relieve tight hamstrings and improve your balance. Additionally ...

19). This week’s featured pose is an excellent transition from standing wide angle, and to move forward from opening. Once we have become open, both in our bodies and to the changes that life brings, ...

The upward-facing dog is the other back-bending pose. For the bridge pose, muscles used are primarily in your back. This pose helps strengthen your back muscles, glutes, and hamstrings.

But when you get into boat pose (Paripurna Navasana in Sanskrit) in yoga class, there’s absolutely nothing lazy about it. This intense posture is a killer way to fire up multiple muscles in your ...

Practise Tree Pose every day to improve your posture, calm your mind and strengthen your core, it’s a simple yet powerful yoga pose that supports full-body wellness naturally.

To do it correctly, you need to fire up essentially every muscle in your ... Awesome as it may be, boat pose isn’t for everyone. If you’re pregnant and at the point where your belly is jutting ...

Cobra pose stretches the chest and strengthens the muscles used for inhalation. Ustrasana (Camel Pose): Kneel on the floor with your knees hip-width apart. Place your hands on your lower back for ...