Exercise: Cobra Sanskrit name: Bhujangasana Benefits: Stretches muscles in shoulders, chest and abdominals Decreases stiffness in low back Strengthens the arms and shoulders Increases flexibility Improves menstrual irregularities Elevates mood Firms and tones the buttocks Invigorates the heart Stimulates organs in the abdomen, such as the kidneys Relieves stress and
Exercise: Standing Fold Sanskrit Name: Uttanasana Benefits: lengthens the spinal column and stretches the backs of the legs and the back muscles. This posture stimulates digestive, uro-genital, nervous and endocrine systems. ♦ Lengthening: Latissimus dorsi, erector spinae, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, soleus ♦Shortening: Leg adductors, quadriceps ♦ Stabilizing: peroneii, tensor fascia latae
Exercise: Downward Dog Sanskrit Name: Adho Mukha Svanasana Type of Pose: Standing, Mild Inversion, Resting Benefits: Stretches and strengthens the whole body. Can help relieve back pain, and improve posture ♦Lenthening: peronei, glutes, hamstrings, pectoralis major, soleus, latissumus dorsi, gastrocnemius ♦Shortening: deltoid, lower abdominals, triceps, tibialis anterior, rhomboids,
