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Dvipada-nasa-gra-sparshasana Toes-touching-nose Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Dvipada-nasa-gra-sparshasana (Toes-touching-nose Posture) Sit on the ground. Inhale and hold the breath. Hold the toes or soles with the hands and bring them towards the head. Lower the head a little and touch the toes with the nose-tip. While exhaling spread the legs on the ground. This posture may be done either with Pranayama or without it. Benefits:-It reduces the belly, makes waist flexible and increases appetite.

Dvihasta-ekapada-utthitasana Palms-balancing Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Dvihasta-ekapada-utthitasana (Palms-balancing Posture) Sit with your legs stretched in front. Place the left foot on the right groin. Bend the right leg and place it on the right shoulder. Fix your hands on the ground in such a way that your left ankle presses against the stomach. Then, raise up the body on the palms. Keep the posture as long as you can. Repeat it on the other side also. Benefits:-It reduces the belly and makes it soft light.

Chatakasana Sky-lark Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Chatakasana (Sky-lark Posture) Sit on the ground normally. Bend the left leg and place the heel under the perineum. Take your right leg back and stretch it fully on the ground. Spread the arms to the sides. Raise the face up towards the sky. Inhale and retain the breath. Benefits:-It removes weakness of waist, spinal cord and stomach; strengthens and broadens the chest.

Khanjanasana Bird Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Khanjanasana (Bird Posture) Sit on the toes with the legs a little spart. Now, from inside around the legs intertwine the arms placing the hands on the instep and toes so that the knees are near the shoulders. Place the palms on the toes covering them with four fingers and the thumbs on the ground pointing at each other. The posture should look like the claw of a bird. Stretch the chest forward and keep the hips raised from the ground. Benefits:-It makes the bowels move easily.

Dvihasta-utthita-padaprasarnasana Palms Balance Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Dvihasta-utthita-padaprasarnasana (Palms Balance Posture) Sit on your toes. Place the palms on the ground firmly between the legs. Now, raise the legs and put the lower part of the thigh on the respective arms so that the body is balanced on the palms. The feet should be about four feet apart. Benefits:-This posture cures all the ailments of the body and makes it healthy and strong.

Sankochasana Contraction Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Sankochasana (Contraction Posture) Lie down on your left side and place the left foot on the right groin and the right foot on the ground near the left groin. Take your left hand to the back and bring it out on the right side. Take the right hand towards the left, encircling the right calf and thigh. Join hands to make a fingerlock. Exhale and place the head on the left knee and raise the head while inhaling. Repeat the posture on the other side also. Benefits:-It makes the whole body flexible and strong. Blood is purified on account of its improved circulation.

Bakapadaprasarnasana Knee-on-arms Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Bakapadaprasarnasana (Knee-on-arms Posture) Stand erect. Bend forward from your waist and place palms on the ground. Put the knees on the respective elbows and balance the whole body on the hands. While maintaining this posture, release the right knee and stretch it backwards and touch the ground with the toes. Practise this posture with the breath retained in Repeat it on the other leg also. Benefits:-It increases the strength of the arms as well as of the vital breath and brings it under control. The limbs become well-proportioned.

Ekapadagrivasana Foot-on-neck-Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Ekapadagrivasana (Foot-on-neck-Posture) Sit with your stretched legs straight in front of you. Bend your left knee inward and place the heel near the testicles. Take the right foot around the back and place it on the neck. Place the palms together. Keep the posture for some time. Repeat it on the reverse side too. Benefits:-Strengthens shoulders and chest; muscles of feet become flexible.   

Supta-ekapada-shirasana Feet-pillow Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Supta-ekapada-shirasana (Feet-pillow Posture) Sit with legs stretched. Place the left foot in the right groin and lie down on the back. Now place the right foot on the neck and take both arms under the waist and join them in such a way that the chest is pressed by the knees and the arms encircle the legs. Repeat it with the other leg also. Benefits:-Regular practice of this posture cures the diseases of liver and spleen; constipation is relieved.

Padaprasarna-sarvange-tulasana Legs-stretched Balance Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Padaprasarna-sarvange-tulasana (Legs-stretched Balance Posture) Stretch the legs straight in front. Knees and heels should be kept together. Place the finger firmly on the ground on both sides near in. Remain in this posture for some time. Benefits:-Shoulders, arms and palms are strengthened. Circulation of blood quickens and the blood is thus purified.

Dvihastabadha-supta-ekkapadajanusparsh-asana Knee-nose Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Dvihastabadha-supta-ekkapadajanusparsh-asana (Knee-nose Posture) Lie down on your back. Inhale. Lock the elbows behind the head. Now bend the right leg and bring it over the chest; then, raising the head a little, touch the tip of the nose with the knee. All the while keep the left leg stretched on the ground. When exhaling, return to the normal position. Repeat it on the other leg also. Do the posture a few times. Benefits:-It keeps liver spleen, waist, spinal cord, neck, lungs and chest healthy.