21st june-2015 the first yoga day
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WHAT IS YOGAArt of Living Yoga is a discipline, both gentle and powerful, that integrates elements from the different paths of yoga, especially Hatha yoga, uniting the body, mind and breath in awareness. Here the wisdom and techniques of yoga are brought to you in a joyful and thorough manner, and covers a vast range from breathing techniques to various body postures (asanas) to knowledge and guided meditations. Sri Sri Yoga goes beyond the physical body and helps you sharpen your sensitivity towards more subtle levels of existence, leading to a full blossoming of the human potential.
TYPES Standing Sideways Bending One arm Konasana
Sideways Bending Using Both arms Konasana 2
Standing Spinal Twist Katichakrasana
Standing Forward Bend Hastapadasana
Standing Backward Bend Ardha Chakrasana
Triangle Pose Trikonasana
Warrior Pose Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana
Standing Forward Bend with Feet Apart Parsarita Padotanasana
Tree Pose Vrikshasana
Chair Pose Utkatasana
One-Legged Forward Bend Janu Shirasasana
Two-Legged Forward Bend Paschimottanasana
Inclined Plane Poorvottanasana
Sitting Half Spinal Twist Ardha Matsyendrasana
Butterfly Pose Badhakonasana
Cat Stretch Marjariasana
Child Pose Shishu Asana
Mill Churning Pose Chakki Chalanasana
Bow Pose Dhanurasana
Cobra Pose Bhujangasana
Superman Pose Viparita Shalabhasana
Locust Pose Shalabasana
Boat Pose Naukasana
KONASANA 2How to do Konasana 2
Stand with feet about 2-feet apart. Balance weight equally on feet. Breathing in, raise your arms overhead and join the palms together, interlacing the fingers to form a steeple position. Keep the arms touching the ears. Breathing out, bend to the right. Focus on straightening the elbows, pressing feet firmly into the ground and moving the pelvis to the left. Hold. Feel the stretch on the side, relax in this posture. Inhale, exhale deep gentle breaths Breathing in, return to standing position. Breathing out, bring the arms down. Repeat bending to the other side.
Benefits of the Konasana 2 Stretches the sides of the body and the spine. Tones the arms, legs, and abdominal organs.
VIRBHADRASANA
Benefits of the Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana)
Strengthens and tones the arms, legs and lower back. Improves balance in the body, helps increase stamina. Beneficial for those with sedentary or deskbound jobs. Extremely beneficial in case of frozen shoulders. Releases stress in the shoulders very effectively in a short span of time. Brings auspiciousness, courage, grace and peace.
UTKATASANA
Benefits of the Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
Exercises the spine, hips and chest muscles Helps strengthen the lower back and torso Tones the thigh, ankle, leg and knee muscles Balances the body and brings determination in the