Self-Help Guide

Asana Guide & Self-Help Library

Find the right practice for your health goal. Filter by need, explore by pose.

Showing 7 practices for Post-Injury Recovery

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Beginnerताड़ासन

Mountain Pose

The foundation of all standing poses. Tadasana teaches the body to stand with active alertness, improving posture, balance, and the foundational alignment carried through all other asanas.

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Beginnerवृक्षासन

Tree Pose

A balancing posture that develops concentration, coordination, and steadiness of mind. The challenge of balancing on one leg is a direct teacher of mental stillness.

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Beginnerविपरीत करणी

Legs Up the Wall

Among the most therapeutic postures in yoga. Legs Up the Wall reverses venous blood flow, deeply relaxes the nervous system, and relieves tired legs — accessible to virtually everyone.

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Beginnerबालासन

Child's Pose

Child's Pose is the ultimate resting posture — gently stretching the hips, thighs, and lower back while calming the nervous system. Use it as a refuge whenever rest is needed during practice.

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Beginnerशवासन

Corpse Pose

The most important posture in yoga. Shavasana integrates the physical and mental work of the practice, allows the nervous system to consolidate new patterns, and produces a state of conscious rest unlike sleep.

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Beginnerअंजनेयासन

Low Lunge

A powerful hip-flexor stretch that counteracts the effects of prolonged sitting. Low Lunge opens the front of the hip and thigh, improving posture and relieving lower back pain.

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Beginnerयोग निद्रा

Yoga Nidra (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)

A guided body-scan and visualisation practice done lying down. Yoga Nidra produces deep relaxation equivalent to 4 hours of sleep in 30 minutes, and is one of the most clinically validated practices for burnout and PTSD.

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