Yoga standing asanas ppt

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1. YOGA ASANAS Asanas  collectively constitute the physical aspect of  Yoga  and are known to have immense physical and mental health benefits.

2. Standing Asanas / Postures Big Toe Pose, Padangusthasana This pose gently lengthens and strengthens even stubbornly tight hamstrings . Padahastasana is a standing, inverted asana which the hands are stretched down to grasp the feet. Chair Pose,Utkatasana Chair Pose clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs, but it also stimulates the diaphragm and heart . The name comes from the Sanskrit words  utkata   , utkaṭameaning "wild, frightening, above the usual, intense, gigantic, furious, or heavy", [6]  and  asana   meaning "posture" or " seat.

3. Eagle Pose,Garudasana You need strength, flexibility, and endurance, and unwavering concentration for Eagle Pose. During the performance of this asana, the body takes on the shape of a fetus. Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose,Utthita Hasta Padangustasana In Extended Hand-to-big-toe Pose, maintaining solid grounding through the standing foot helps keep you steady. Extended Side Angle Pose,Utthita Parsvakonasana Find length in your side body, from your heel to your fingertips with Extended Side Angle Pose . It involves using many essential muscle groups: legs, ankles, groin, chest, lungs, shoulders, spine, and the abdomen.

4. High Lunge, Crescent Variation This variation of High Lunge, sometimes called Crescent Pose, is a great preparation for the full version of Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose).

5. Standing Split , Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana When you practice Standing Splits focus on the stretch in your quad and hamstring, not how high you can lift your leg . Revolved Side Angle Pose,Parivrtta Parsvakonasana This revolved variation of Utthita Parsvakonasana requires a lot of flexibility to twist so deeply and ground the back heel. Upward Salute,Urdhva Hastasana Urdhva Hastasana literally translates to “Raised Hands Pose,” but it is also sometimes called Talasana , the Palm Tree Pose ( tala = palm tree).

6. Wide-Legged Forward Bend,Prasarita Padottanasana Open wide into Prasarita Padottanasana I to increase flexibility by leaps and bounds . Tree Pose,Vrksasana Vrksasana clarifies just how challenging it can be to stand on one leg . Padahastasana T he name comes from the Sanskrit words   pada   meaning "foot",  hasta   meaning "hand", and  asana   meaning "posture" or "seat"

7. Mountain Pose,Tadasana It is the basic standing asana  in most forms of yoga with feet together and hands at the sides of the body. There is some contention between different styles of yoga regarding the details of the asana which results in some  variations . Although Tāḍāsana is a very basic asana, it is the basis and starting point for many standing asanas .

8. Lord of the Dance Pose,Natarajasana The name comes from the Sanskrit words  nata  meaning "dancer",  raja  meaning " king",and   asana  meaning "posture" or " seat". Nataraja  is one of the names given to the Hindu God  Shiva  in his form as the cosmic dancer. This aesthetic, stretching and balancing asana is used in Indian classical dances. Half Moon Pose,Ardha Chandrasana The name comes from the Sanskrit words  Ardha  meaning "half",  Candra  or  Chandra meaning "moon" or "luminous, as in the light from the moon", and  Asana  (asana, Āsana ) meaning "posture" or "seat“. Extended Triangle Pose,Utthita Trikonasana Extended Triangle Pose is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga. Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles. Benfits include -Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine. As well as stimulates the abdominal organs

9. Warrior I Pose,Virabhadrasana I Learn the basics of this foundational yoga pose, Virabhadrasana I . An ideal for all practitioners, is the “spiritual warrior,” who bravely does battle with the universal enemy, self-ignorance ( avidya ), the ultimate source of all our suffering. Warrior II Pose,Virabhadrasana II Named for a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, this version of Warrior Pose increases stamina . Warrior III Pose,Virabhadrasana III Customarily entered from Virabhadrasana I. Here, we’ll move into the pose from a high lunge position.

10. REFERENCES. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_asanas http://www.yogajournal.com/ http://www.yogabasics.com/

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