20 BEST YOGA POSES

20 BEST YOGA POSES

Yoga means unification of atma with parmatma i.e., unification of individual soul with the soul of divine. Yoga also teaches to balance the mental urge to push, control, and be assertive with impulsive to yield, submit and be passive.

Thus, yoga help in attaining a balanced attitudinal equilibrium.

 The 20 best yoga poses are:

    1.      Dancer yoga poses:

       It is the best pose and the easiest pose. It requires strength and length. It helps in bringing the body into a nice posture and also strengthens the body muscles.

    2.      Kneeling yoga pose:

      It is also known as vajrasana or the diamond pose. It gives relief to constipation, acidity and facilitates digestion process. It improves blood circulation and also helps in relieving back pain, stomach disorder and urinary problems.

    3.      Upward salute yoga pose:

       It is known as the hastasana which has a lot of benefits like it helps in stretching the entire body and also helps in improving digestion. This is the best pose to be practiced as it strengthens arms and shoulders.

    4.      Triangle yoga pose: 

      It is also known as trikonasana. It is a standing posture which include deep stretch to the all body parts. It will help in promoting balance, stretch hamstrings and inner thighs and creates a feeling of expansion in the body.

    5.      Fish yoga pose:

      It is called as Mastyasana derived from Sanskrit words meaning fish. This is the best pose for strengthening the spine and helps to prevent backache and pain. It also helps in improving posture and provides relief from respiratory diseases.

    6.      Snake  yoga pose:

      The other name of this pose is Bhujangasana which means the serpent or snake. The pose is called as snake pose because it resembles with the final stage when the cobra is ready to attack its prey by raising its hood. This is the best pose for improving the efficiency of kidneys as this posture helps to compress the kidney thus removes the stagnant blood. It also regulates thyroid gland thus helps to maintain a good health.

    7.      Wheel yoga pose:

       It is also known as Chakrasana. This pose is the best as it enhances chest and the lungs get more oxygen. Also it reduces the fat in abdomen area and tones the digestive system. It also helps in stimulating the process of liver, spleen and kidneys.

    8.      Mountain yoga pose:

      It is also known as Parvatasana which is one of the important seated yoga postures. The regular practice of this pose prevents rheumatic stiffness and arthritis. It is the best pose to be practiced as it helps in improving the memory and concentration. It also helps in improving the health of the internal organs.

    9.      Sleeping yoga pose:

      This is called shavasana derived from Sanskrit word which means corpse and looks like sleeping pose. It is the best pose for stimulating blood circulation. It also helps in curing insomnia. It is beneficial for the people suffering from neurological problem, asthma, constipation, diabetes and indigestion.

   10.   Locust yoga pose:

     While doing Salabhasana, the complete body shape seems like a locust or grasshopper structure thus, this posture is additionally known as locust pose. It is the best pose for reducing unwanted fats around abdomen, waist, hips and thighs. It is also beneficial in all the disorders associated with lower end of the spine. This asana can cure cervical spondylitis and spinal cord ailments.

   11.   Lotus yoga pose:

      It is the padmasana, a very common pose in the yoga asanas. It is the best pose to attain peace and get mentally fit.

   12.   Chair yoga pose: 

      It is a standing pose which is the best to strengthen shoulders, legs and upper back and also brings in patience to the life. It is called as the Utkatasana.

   13.   Tree yoga pose: 

     Vrkasana is the Sanskrit name for tree pose. This pose is the best for improving concentration and the ability to balance by strengthening the arches of the feet and the outer hip.

   14.   Bridge yoga pose:

      Setu Bandha sarvagasana is the Sanskrit name for this pose as the formation of the asana possesses a bridge. This is the best pose for reducing anxiety, improving digestion and also helps in stretching the spine and the neck.

   15.   Plank yoga pose: 

      The Sanskrit name for this pose is Kumbhakasana. It is considered as the best move or asana for core strength. This is the best pose to strengthen the abdominals and it also helps in promoting stability.

   16.   Dolphin yoga pose:

      Ardha pincha mayurasana is the Sanskrit name for this pose. This pose helps in building strength in the upper body in preparation for a headstand and forearm stand. It is the best pose to be practiced as it helps in relieving stress and also calms the mind.

   17.   Bow yoga pose:

      Dhanurasana is the Sanskrit name used for bow pose. As this pose is about backbend stretching so, this stretching of back stretches the whole body in the front especially, the chest and shoulders.It is the best pose to be practiced as it helps in massaging the abdominal organs nicely.

   18.   Camel  yoga pose:    

      Also known as, Ustrasana is another type of stretching of back. It is the best pose for strengthening the back muscles and this backbend stretches the entire front of the body, from the throat to the ankles.

   19.   Boat  yoga pose:

      Navasana is another name for this pose. It is performed while sitting knee bent. This pose is the best as it helps in stretching and by performing this pose, one person can strengthen the abdominals and hip flexors.

    20.    Seated Forward fold yoga pose:

      This can also be known as Paschimottanasana which means intense stretch or straight or extended. This pose is the best for women after delivery as it ton es the abdominal pelvic organs and also reduce the fatty deposits in the abdomen.