Importance of Pranayama and its Benefits
So far we have been performing forward bends and backbends. These poses promote blood circulation throughout the body. Now it is time to focus on purifying the blood.
So far we have been performing forward bends and backbends. These poses promote blood circulation throughout the body. Now it is time to focus on purifying the blood.
Standing Backbend Bow Pose, which can be performed as a counter pose to Wide-Legged Forward Bend ‘Nindra’ in Sanskrit means ‘standing’ and ‘dhanur’ means ‘bow’. Bow Pose can be performed in prone state or in standing state. The pose offers amazing benefits.
Today’s back bending posture is Arc of the Moon Pose. While performing the pose, the shape of the body resembles moon’s arc. ‘Pirai’ in Sanskit means ‘Arc of the moon’. The posture strengthens the hips and tones it. It is an effective counter pose for Hand to Feet Pose.
Half Wheel Pose is a simple backbend pose, which also serves as a counter pose to Big Toe Pose. This is called Ardha Chakrasana in Sanskrit. The stretching of hamstrings when you perform a forward bend is relaxed while practicing Half-Wheel Pose. The pose also stretches the muscles on the front sides of the legs,
Upward Salutation Pose is a counter pose for Standing Forward Bend Pose. The term ‘Urdhva’ means ‘upward’, ‘namaskara’ means ‘salutation’. This pose is performed by lifting of hands upwards while bending backwards. In forward bends, the front side of the hip is locked as blood circulation increases at the back body. In a backbend,
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