Health Benefits

1. Blood Pressure control
2. Pulse rate modulation
3. Improved blood circulation
4. Better respiratory movement
5. Cardiovascular endurance
6. Massages internal organs
7. Gastrointestinal functions are improved
8. Stronger immune system
9. Pain tolerance is high with elimination of joint and back pains
10. Balanced metabolism is noticed
11. Detoxification process is stimulated delaying aging
12. Healthful posture is maintained
13. Strength of your body weight is maintained
14. Consistent energy is achieved
15. Weight is checked
16. Sleep cycle is improved
17. Better balance and control over body
18. Integrated function of the body
19. Awareness of your own body
20. Strong body core
21. Improved sexuality

22. Improved overall mood
23. Stress reduced
24. Controlled anxiety
25. Depression eliminated
26. Self-acceptance is achieved
27. Self-control over passive mind
28. Mind-body connection controlled
29. Positive outlook on life
30. Huge reduction in hostility
31. Better concentration
32. More motivated lifestyle and living
33. Better memory
34. Sharp focus and attention span
35. Improved social skills
36. Body and soul are calmed

37. Cholesterol level is lowered through increased blood circulation and burning fat
38. Lymphatic system boosts the immunity and toxins are reduced
39. Glucose level is reduced
40. Sodium level is reduced
41. Hormone secretion is controlled and regulated
42. Levels of triglycerides significantly reduced
43. Level of RBC increased reducing anemia and low energy level
44. Level of Vitamin C increased

45. Injury risk lowered
46. Parasympathetic nervous system is kicked lowering blood pressure and the pace of breathing
47. Better muscle tone
48. Yoga dominates subcortex
49. Reduced oxygen consumption
50. More natural and controlled breathing
51. Balanced workout of opposing muscle group
52. Improved joint range of motion
53. Improved hand eye coordination
54. Yoga leads to grace and skill
55. Better reaction time for the entire body and mind
56. Strong mind-body connection and flexibility gained
57. Reaction time is improved
58. Yoga improves endurance
59. Increased depth perception

60. Heart diseases
61. Osteoporosis
62. Alzheimer’s disease
63. Type II diabetes

64. Carpal tunnel syndrome is improved with a better grip strength and reduction of pain
65. Reducing symptoms of asthma and even reduction in asthma medication are the result of regular yoga
66. Yoga, with its gentle pressure exerted on the joints provides an excellent exercise to relieve arthritis symptoms
67. Multiple sclerosis is known to be treated with regular yoga
68. Cancer patients practicing yoga gain strength, raise RBCs, experience less queasiness during chemotherapy, and have an improved overall well-being
69. Early stages of muscular dystrophy can be controlled with yoga
70. Migraine is controlled with yoga practices
71. Yoga can straighten the curvature of the spine caused by scoliosis
72. Chronic bronchitis is treated
73. Yoga can help prevent epileptic seizures
74. Intense pain caused by sciatica can be alleviated with yoga postures
75. People with OCD practicing yoga has lead to a reduction in symptoms
76. The digestive and elimination systems work more efficiently with regular yoga
77. Yoga helps eliminate allergy symptoms
78. Yoga controls side effects of menopause
79. Back pain is controlled to great extent

1. Uttanasana

• Stand with your feet hip-width, and the inner edges of your feet parallel.
• Reach down bringing your hands either to the floor or to your shins. Relax your neck, let your head hang, but lift and broaden your shoulders.
• Keep your knees straight, and align your hips directly over your ankles.
• Lengthen the front of your torso, whilst straightening the back of your torso.

2. Adho Mukha Svanasana

• Place your hands to the floor with a shoulder-width distance between them. Turn your fingers to face directly forwards and spread your fingers apart.
• Position your feet with a hip-width distance between them. Turn your toes to face directly forwards.
• Keep sufficient distance between your feet and hands so that your body forms a right angle when seen from the side.

3. Trikonasana

• Keeping your left heel to the wall, step your right foot away from the wall. Ensure that there is a legs length distance between your feet.
• Turn your left foot in, and turn your right leg out.
• Align your right heel with your left arch.
• Reach your right hand down to the floor, or shin.
• Extend your top arm straight up.

4. Virabhadrasana II

• With your left heel touching the wall, step your right foot out wider than a legs length distance.
• Ensure that when you bend your front leg your knee aligns over your ankle.
• Extend your right arm out to the side with your wrist level to your shoulder and your palm facing down.
• As you bend your front leg, maintain contact with your left fingertips to the wall.

5. Parsvakonasana

• Position your right foot with the ball of your foot up the wall and your heel to the floor. The angle of the sole of your foot will be 45 degrees.
• Step your left foot back so that the distance between your feet is slightly wider than a legs length.
• Place your right hand to the floor, or block beside the right outer leg. Make sure that your right arm is in contact with your right outer knee.
• Bring your left fingertips to the wall directly above your right foot. Your elbow is bent straight up towards the ceiling above.