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Pranayama – Standing Deep Breathing

Good for lungs and respiratory system.
Helps lungs reach their maximum expansion capacity.
Is very good for asthma, shortness of breath and nervousness.
Increases circulation to the body.

Ardha-Chandrasana with Pada-Hastasana – Half Moon Pose with Hands to Feet Pose

Gives quick energy and vitality.
Heats up the body.
Trims stomach, buttocks, hips and thighs.
Improves the flexibility of the spine.
Hands to feet improves blood circulation to brain and legs.

Utkatasana – Awkward Pose

Gives you great legs and arms.
Strengthens and trims body.
Heats and energizes the body.
Makes hip joints flexible.
Relieves joint and muscular pain.
Increases circulation to the knees and ankles.
Good for arthritis and gout.

Garurasana – Eagle Pose

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Flushes out the kidneys.
Brings blood to the sexual organs.
Improves sexual vitality.
Improves flexibility of the 12 major joints in the body.

Dandayamana-Janushirasana – Standing Head to Knee Pose

Develops concentration, determination and patience.
Great for cardiovascular system.

Dandayamana-Dhanurasana – Standing Bow Pulling Pose

Increases circulation to the heart and lungs.
Improves elasticity of the spine.
Creates marriage between strength and balance.
Activates digestive system.

Tuladandasana – Balancing Stick Pose

Increases blood flow all over the body at the same time.
With shoulders up and chest down, all arteries of the heart receive blood flow.
Clears blockage in arteries, preventative for future cardiac problems.
Total spine stretch, relieves stress from the spine.
Good for varicose veins.
Builds strength in lower extremities.
Works all muscles of the spine and lower extremities.

Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Paschimotthanasana – Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

Develops concentration, determination and patience.
Great for cardiovascular system.

Trikanasana – Triangle Pose

Compression good for kidneys.
Alleviates saddlebags.
Whole body is affected, muscles, nerves and tissues.
Changes chemical imbalances in the body.
Good for anorexia, constipation, colitis, blood pressure, appendicitis, hip and back pain, spondolitis, menstrual disorders, general mobility, obesity and frozen shoulders.
Lower portion of the body becomes a solid base with upper twisting – this increases cardiovascular benefit with very little movement.

Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada-Janushirasana -Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose

Good for depression, loss of memory, abdominal obesity, diabetes, thyroid, goiter, blood sugar balance.

Tadasana – Tree Pose

Creates hip and knee flexibility.
Creates total body traction.
Releases abdominal tension.
Good for children’s spine.
Good for arthritis, rheumatism, circulatory disorders and lower extremity weakness.
Preparation for lotus pose.

Padangustasana – Toe Stand Pose

Creates balance and focus in body and mind.
Strengthens stomach muscles.
Strengthens hips, knees, ankles and toes.
Helps relieve arthritis in all leg joints including hips.
Lengthens and strengthens entire spine.

Savasana – Dead Body Pose

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Pavanamuktasana – Wind Removing Pose

Bhujangasana – Cobra Pose

Good for dysmenorrhoea, digestion, kyphosis, scoliosis, lower back pain, low blood pressure, menstrual disorders, spondylo-arthritis of lumbar spine.
Increases spine strength especially in the lower spine.

Salabhasana – Locust Pose

Good for gout, lower back pain, regulates blood pressure, alleviates symptoms of sciatica, spinal misalignment and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and other RSI.
Increases spine strength especially in the upper spine.

Poorna-Salabhasana – Full Locust Pose

Helps relieve lower back pain, regulates blood pressure, improves digestion, improves circulation in the lower body, increases spine strength especially in the middle spine.

Dhanurasana – Bow Pose

Relieves back pain, improves function of spleen, liver, pancreas and intestines; increases total spine flexibility and total spine strength.

Supta-Vajrasana – Fixed Firm Pose

Increases circulation to the lower extremities.
Strengthens and improves flexibility of the lower spine, hips, knees and ankle joints.
Good for lower back pain, sciatica, gout, rheumatism and varicose veins.
Helps prevent hernia.
Strengthens the psoas muscles.

Ardha-Kurmasana – Half Tortoise Pose

Good for gout, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, anorexia, diabetes and lower back pain.
Stretches the lower part of the lungs, good for asthma.
Increases flexibility of the hip joints and muscles of the shoulder joints.
Relieves neck and shoulder tension, low back pain and firms abdomen and thighs.
Increases blood flow to the brain. Good for memory and mental clarity.

Ustrasana – Camel Pose

Excellent for good postural alignment.
Creates maximum compression of the spine which simulates the nervous system.
Improves flexibility of the neck and spine, relieves back pain, helps kypho-scolitic deformities and cervical spondylosis.

Sasangasana – Rabbit Pose

Creates maximum extension of the spine increasing the mobility and elasticity of spine and back muscles.
Good for depression, headaches, insomnia, diabetes and respiratory illness.
Good for thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Relieves tension in neck, shoulders and back muscles.

Janushirasana with Paschimotthanasana – Head to Knee Pose with Stretching Pose

Improves the flexibility of the sciatic nerve and joints of the ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows and wrists.
Increases flexibility of the last five vertebrae of the spine.
Excellent for the immune and lymphatic systems.
Increases circulation to the liver, spleen, pancreas, thyroid, thymus and intestines.
Good for allergies and arthritis.

Ardha-Matsyendrasana – Spine Twisting Pose

Improves flexibility of the spine and hip joints, relieves back pain and helps prevent slipped discs.
Increases circulation to the spinal nerves, veins and tissues.
Calms the nervous system.

Khapalbhati – Blowing in Firm Pose

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