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Inversions defy gravity, building character, defeating mental shortcomings, and developing confidence against our fears. | | One of the most popular yoga poses practiced in the West, this asana rejuvenates, releasing tension from the hips, abdomen, and back of the legs. However, this yoga position requires complete consciousness during yoga practice and the mind must be engaged on the proper position of the entire body. |
| | | The Fish yoga pose works as a great chest opener, inclreasing lung capacity. This position is often used in yoga class to counterbalance the Shoulderstand Yoga Posture and increases it's benefits. It is said that if you practice this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish! |
| | | This yoga pose symbolizes the peacock's display of tail and feathers to bring balance to our own body. Consistent practice of this yoga exercise of balance overcomes the fear of falling within us. Upper arm and core strength is relied upon during practice of the Forearm Balance Yoga Pose. |
| | | This yoga pose calms and settles the mind through the inversion, while your core strengthens practicing the leg extension. This is an extended form of the Standing Forward Bend Position used commonly during yoga class, built to strengthen the core and acts as therapy for the back and hips. |
| | | This yoga asana builds the strength of the arms, shoulders, and wrists as this becomes the base, or foundation, of the balance. Your yoga breath is a key to attaining this level of body awareness and consistency. When incorporating into yoga practice, try first by using a prop or wall to assist! |
| | | Relieving tension within the upper back and neck, this yoga pose also massages the digestive organs and stimulates the energies of the manipura and svadhishthana chakra. Tip: Keep the chin in towards the chest to relieve stress from the neck muscles! |
| | | The therapeutic effect of this yoga posture is that standing on your head in proper alignment strengthens the body's core and calms the mind. Alignment is synonymous with Mountain Pose in this posture. Using Headstand Posture during yoga exercise can alleviate sinus pressure. |
| | | This yoga pose stimulates the crown chakra and improves concentration and memory. The head and home of the Sahasrara Chakra along with the forearms create the base of this balance. Practice of this yoga posture will also tone the abdominal - core - muscles for a sleek and slender mid-section. |
| | | This yoga pose is a complete extension of the spine, allowing the therapeutic fluids to bathe each vertebrae. Knee to Ear Yoga Pose is an advancement of the Plough Pose, the length from the knees to the toes is parallel to the ground. The skull becomes the root of the posture and allows for a gentle stretch of the neck. |
| | | The Shoulderstand Yoga Posture utilizes and alignes the length of the body. This yoga exercise is therapeutic as a stabilizer, as the energy that usually travels from the top of our body downwards is strongly affected by the reversal of gravity. Practice this yoga pose for optimal benefit from your yoga practice. |
| | | his yoga pose is an encouraging asana, requiring proper posture and complete extension and alignment. It is also an isometric yoga exercise for the length of the body. Practice this position to warm-up for more intense yoga bending postures. |
| | | Staff Pose in Supine Position forms a foundation for alignment. This is a balancing posture, bringing both energy and soothing qualities to restore and rejuvenate the body and mind. Practice this position to relax the spinal column for more intense yoga postures. |
| | | This yoga pose is the quentessential position for release and personal awareness. It is a yoga exercise for rebuilding strengthe and direction. A natural stress-relief for the mind, this is a deep and purposeful forward bend. |
| | | This yoga posture is a great restorative pose for you after your body is warmed and can be calming, used for anxiety and sleeping disorders. It also gives a strong stretch to the lower back, hips, and legs. Raising kundalini energy up the spine, Standing Wide Angle Forward Bend Yoga Pose stretches the back meridian of the body. |
| | | This yoga posture is an energizing backbend to strengthen the arms, legs, and core. Wheel Bend Yoga Posture brings suppleness and energy to the spine. The energy and perseverance of the heart and its corresponding chakra opens and strengthens with this posture. |
| INVERSIONS/DEFINED – TIPS AND WARNINGS
Inversions defy gravity, building character, defeating mental shortcomings, and developing confidence against our fears.
Our head clears with the increased blood supply, improving our mental stability and concentration, defeating lethargy and a tired body.
Inverted poses also balance the hormones of the body, bringing a fresh supply of blood to the thyroid and parathyroid glands, the pituitary and pineal glands, as well as the endocrine glands.
Anti-gravity clears toxins from the tissues, cleansing and nourishing, and improves circulation.
Because the heart must pump stronger, they also have an aerobic affect.
Mentally, one gets a new perception of the world, becoming revitalized and re-energized to new ideas and new twists on old ideas. We become youthful and inspired.
• RECOMMENDATIONS
Because Inversions are considered to have heating and cooling affects, it is recommended that you use them near the end of the practice, or after the body is completely warmed-up.
It is not recommended to practice Inversions while suffering from headaches.
• CAUTIONS
Always speak with your medical doctor before taking on any new physical practice.
Inversions can aggravate or lead to more problems for people who suffer from:
• High Blood Pressure
• Glaucoma
• Detached Retina
• Neck, Eye, Sinus, or Ear Problems
• Heart Weaknesses and Problems
• Vertigo
• Hiatus Hernia
Inversions are often not recommended for women who are menstruating due to the opposition of the flow of blood away from the uterus.
Seek professional advice if you have ever had neck injuries or are currently pregnant.
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