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How to do the pose Child’s Pose(Bālāsana) pose

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The Pose Child’s Pose( Bālāsana) How to do the pose: 1.      Bring big toes together to touch. 2.   Send the hips back over the heels. 3.   Take the knees wide to open and stretch the hips or keep knees together to lengthen and stretch the low back. 4.   Extend arms straight out to the front of the mat. 5.   Gently rest the forehead on the ground, keeping length in the back of the neck. 6.   Let the chest melt down. 7.   Relax the entire body, feel supported by the ground beneath you, and melt into the space that’s being created. Benefits: §   Massages the abdominal organs, kidneys, and adrenal glands. §   Good for cramps and constipation. §   Heals, relaxes and rejuvenates the entire body.
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How to do step by step Pigeon Pose

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Yoga Pose Pigeon Pose   How to do Step by Step Pigeon Pose is one of the most loved AND ‘hated’ hip-openers in asana practice. In this space, your front leg is bent at a 45 to 90 degree angle (depending on your flexibility and the shape of your skeleton), and the back leg is extended behind you while the pelvis is square and centered. The upper body can be upright, folded over the front leg, or bending backwards. The pose can also be bound, with the hands reaching up and overhead for the toes of the bent back leg as in One-Legged King Pigeon (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana).
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Yoga Pose Cobra How to do step by step Lie facedown on the floor with thumbs directly under shoulders, legs extended with the tops of your feet on the floor. Tighten your pelvic floor, and tuck hips downward as you squeeze your glutes. Press shoulders down and away from ears. Push through your thumbs and index fingers as you raise your chest toward the wall in front of you. Relax and repeat. view more page
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Yoga Pose Triangle Pose Extend arms out to sides, then bend over your right leg. Stand with feet about 3 feet apart, toes on your right foot turned out to 90 degrees, left foot to 45 degrees. Allow your right hand to touch the floor or rest on your right leg below or above the knee, and extend the fingertips of your left hand toward the ceiling. Turn your gaze toward the ceiling, and hold for 5 breaths. Stand and repeat on opposite side. view more page
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Yoga Pose Seated Twist Stretches shoulders, hips, and back; increases circulation; tones abdomen; strengthens obliques How to do step by step Sit on the floor with your legs extended. Cross right foot over outside of left thigh; bend left knee. Keep right knee pointed toward ceiling. Place left elbow to the outside of right knee and right hand on the floor behind you. Twist right as far as you can, moving from your abdomen; keep both sides of your butt on the floor. Stay for 1 minute. Switch sides and repeat. Make it easier:   Keep bottom leg straight and place both hands on raised knee. If your lower back rounds forward, sit on a folded blanket. view more page
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Yoga Pose Bridge Pose Stretches chest and thighs; extends spine How to do step by step Lie on floor with knees bent and directly over heels. Place arms at sides, palms down. Exhale, then press feet into floor as you lift hips. Clasp hands under lower back and press arms down, lifting hips until thighs are parallel to floor, bringing chest toward chin. Hold for 1 minute. Make it easier:   Place a stack of pillows underneath your tailbone. View more page
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Yoga Pose Tree Pose How to do step by step Stand with arms at sides. Shift weight onto left leg and place sole of right foot inside left thigh, keeping hips facing forward. Once balanced, bring hands in front of you in prayer position, palms together. On an inhalation, extend arms over shoulders, palms separated or together and facing each another. Stay for 30 seconds. Lower and repeat on opposite side. Make it easier:   Bring your right foot to the inside of your left ankle, keeping your toes on the floor for balance. As you get stronger and develop better balance, move your foot to the inside of your left calf. View more page
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