Yoga Positions

Hi David,

You may be wondering what the poses, or Asanas, in yoga will
do for your body. If you've looked around the internet,
you will have already discovered that there are literally
thousands of poses available, and even more are developed
all the time.

It could get a little confusing trying to search through all
of this.

However, there are some basic forms for poses that you can
learn and how each one works.

Here we will discuss these basic types of poses and how
they affect the body.

Standing poses are great for many things. The poses you
will perform while in a standing position will help you to
stretch, to awaken the body, and to strengthen the muscles
of your body, especially in areas such as the legs and the
back.

Some of the poses you will perform while standing are the
Mountain Pose, the Upward Hand Pose, the Standing Side
Stretch, and the Triangle Pose.

Seated poses are good for warming up, cooling down, and
common gastric ailments, among other things.

Some of the seated poses will help to generate heat
throughout the body which is great for getting bloodm and
oxygen to the muscles. Poses such as the Staff Pose, Head
to Knee Pose, and the Thunderbolt, or Zen, Pose, are common
types of seated poses.

There are also other types of poses, such as the inverted
poses, twists, reclining poses, back bends, forward bends,
poses performed while lying down, and arm bends.

There really are far too many of each of these to discuss
in one simple article. But I will say that each of these
will probably be taught to some degree when you begin taking
a yoga class.

Get yourself familiarized with each type of position and
know which ones you may have trouble with. The more you
know about these positions, the more you will have to
discuss with your teacher before you begin.

Once again, I cannot stress enough the importance of knowing
your physical health before you attempt these poses. Be
sure to talk with your doctor about your plans and find out
if there are any reasons you should not be doing a particular
exercise.

Remember that the best practice is safety first, and
you'll enjoy yoga when you practice it safely.

Warm Regards,

Suzanne Morrison
http://www.yogamentor.com

Suzanne Morrison, 2nd Floor 145-157 St John Street , London, -- EC1V 4PY , United Kingdom

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