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37 37 practices · Flexibility
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गुल्फ चक्र
Ankle rotation. Systematically loosens the ankle joint in all directions. Crucial for balance, walking stability, and preventing falls in older adults.
Janu Naman
जानु नमन
Knee bending and straightening. Lubricates the knee joint, strengthens the surrounding musculature, and is the primary exercise for knee health and arthritis management.
Ardha Titali Asana
अर्ध तितली आसन
Half butterfly — gentle hip opening. Loosens the hip joint on one side at a time, preparing the body for seated cross-legged poses and reducing stiffness in the inner thigh and groin.
Purna Titali Asana
पूर्ण तितली आसन
Full butterfly — both hips opened simultaneously. A more complete hip-loosening exercise that also stimulates the reproductive organs and is particularly beneficial for menstrual health.
Nauka Sanchalana
नौका संचालना
Rowing the boat. A seated circular movement mimicking rowing, massaging the abdominal organs and loosening the entire spine from sacrum to cervical. Excellent for constipation and sluggish digestion.
Chakki Chalasana
चक्की चालासन
Churning the mill. Seated circular movements in a wide figure that simulate hand-grinding, massaging the abdominal contents, toning the uterus, and stretching the lower back and inner thighs.
Cat-Cow Mobilisation
मार्जरी आसन तैयारी
Spinal mobilisation in table-top position. Cat-Cow alternates between flexion and extension of the entire spine, lubricating the vertebral discs, releasing spinal tension, and establishing the breath-movement connection.
Supine Spinal Twist Prep
मर्कटासन तैयारी
Lying spinal rotation. A gentle supine twist that decompresses and rotates the entire spinal column from base to neck. Releases the muscles of the lower back and ribs, and stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Dynamic Surya Namaskar (Warm-up)
गतिशील सूर्य नमस्कार
A flowing, dynamic version of the Sun Salutation used as a warm-up sequence. Moves through all planes of motion, raises the heart rate, and systematically prepares every part of the body for asana practice.
Standing Side Waist Stretch
पार्श्व कमर खिंचाव
Lateral stretch of the side body — the intercostal muscles, latissimus dorsi, and quadratus lumborum. Increases breathing capacity and relieves the compression of organs from prolonged sitting.
Seated Spinal Roll
बैठा रीढ़ की हड्डी रोल
Sequential rolling through the spine — from sacrum to neck and back. Massages each vertebra against the floor, stimulates the spinal nerves, and relieves compression accumulated through daily life.
Standing Hip Rotation
खड़े हो कर कूल्हे का घुमाव
Circular rotation of the hips in a standing position. Loosens the sacroiliac joint, massages the lumbar spine, and stimulates the digestive organs. A natural, intuitive movement that the body craves after sitting.
Full Body Stretch (Makarasana Prep)
पूर्ण शरीर खिंचाव
A complete head-to-toe stretch performed lying down. This closes the warm-up sequence, activating every joint and muscle in one smooth movement before the asana session begins.
Surya Namaskar
सूर्य नमस्कार
Sun Salutation — a complete 12-posture flowing sequence. Surya Namaskar addresses the whole body systematically, building heat, strength, and flexibility. It is the single most comprehensive practice in the yoga system.
Trikonasana
त्रिकोणासन
Triangle Pose — a full-body stretch that improves flexibility in the hips and spine, strengthens the legs, and stimulates digestion. Its open, expansive shape counteracts desk-work posture.
Virabhadrasana I
वीरभद्रासन I
Warrior I — a powerful standing pose combining a deep hip flexor stretch with an upward arm extension. Builds stamina, opens the chest, and cultivates the inner warrior quality of focused determination.
Virabhadrasana II
वीरभद्रासन II
Warrior II — a powerful standing pose that builds stamina, strength, and concentration. Opens hips and chest while building heat and cultivating mental fortitude.
Uttanasana
उत्तानासन
Standing Forward Fold — a gentle inversion that decompresses the spine, releases hamstrings, and calms the mind by increasing blood flow to the brain.
Padahastasana
पादहस्तासन
Hand-to-Foot Pose — a deeper variation of Uttanasana where the hands are placed beneath the feet. The added weight of the hands pressing into the feet provides a unique feedback that deepens the spinal decompression and hamstring release.
Prasarita Padottanasana
प्रसारित पादोत्तानासन
Wide-Legged Forward Fold — offers the benefits of an inversion without the demands of Sirsasana. Stretches the inner legs and spine, stimulates digestion, and calms the brain.
Sukhasana
सुखासन
Easy Pose — the classic seated meditation posture. Opens the hips gently and provides the stable, upright seat required for pranayama and meditation practice.
Paschimottanasana
पश्चिमोत्तानासन
Seated Forward Bend — a deeply calming forward fold that stretches the entire back body from heels to crown. Traditionally said to stoke the digestive fire and calm the nervous system.
Janu Sirsasana
जानु शीर्षासन
Head-to-Knee Pose — a one-sided forward bend that stretches one side of the body at a time, toning the liver and spleen and helping regulate blood sugar. Gentler than Paschimottanasana for those with tight hamstrings.
Baddha Konasana
बद्ध कोणासन
Bound Angle Pose — a hip-opening posture that stimulates the reproductive and pelvic organs. The "cobbler pose" — named for the position in which cobblers sit. Excellent for menstrual health and sciatica.
Gomukhasana
गोमुखासन
Cow-Face Pose — a deep hip and shoulder opener performed simultaneously. One of the most effective postures for the outer hip (piriformis) and for releasing chronic shoulder tension.
Ardha Matsyendrasana
अर्ध मत्स्येन्द्रासन
Half Lord of the Fishes — a powerful spinal twist that wrings out the abdominal organs, stimulates digestion, and releases tension along the entire spine.
Vakrasana
वक्रासन
Simple Twist — a gentler seated twist suitable for beginners. Provides many of the benefits of Ardha Matsyendrasana with less demand on hip flexibility.
Malasana
मालासन
Garland Pose (Squat) — opens the hips, groin, and lower back while stimulating digestion. The natural human resting posture found in most traditional cultures — largely lost to chair-sitting.
Supta Matsyendrasana
सुप्त मत्स्येन्द्रासन
Supine Spinal Twist — a completely supported spinal rotation performed lying down. Produces all the digestive and spinal benefits of a seated twist while allowing complete muscular relaxation.
Supta Baddha Konasana
सुप्त बद्ध कोणासन
Reclined Bound Angle Pose — opens hips and groin while the whole body surrenders to gravity. Excellent for hormonal balance, menstrual discomfort, and stress relief.
Ustrasana
उष्ट्रासन
Camel Pose — a deep backbend that powerfully opens the chest, stretches the hip flexors, and strengthens the back. One of the most effective counter-poses to prolonged sitting.
Chakrasana
चक्रासन
Wheel Pose (Upward Bow) — the most complete backbend, opening the front of the body from ankles to throat. Stimulates the nervous system, reverses spinal compression, and is classically associated with rejuvenation and vitality.
Halasana
हलासन
Plough Pose — an inversion where legs extend over the head toward the floor. Provides an intense stretch to the entire posterior chain, stimulates the thyroid, and is one of the most effective postures for spinal elongation.
Purvottanasana
पूर्वोत्तानासन
Upward Plank — a counter-pose to Paschimottanasana. Stretches the front body, strengthens the arms and wrists, and opens the chest. The name means "intense stretch of the east" — the front of the body.
Yoga Mudrasana
योग मुद्रासन
Symbol of Yoga Pose — a seated forward bend from cross-legged position with hands clasped behind the back. Opens the posterior shoulders, rounds the spine, and is traditionally used to redirect prana inward.
Adho Mukha Svanasana
अधोमुख श्वानासन
Downward-Facing Dog — one of the most recognised yoga postures and an excellent full-body stretch. Both a resting pose and an active posture that builds strength and flexibility simultaneously.
Anjaneyasana
अंजनेयासन
Low Lunge — a powerful hip-flexor stretch that counteracts prolonged sitting. Opens the front of the hip and thigh, improving posture and relieving lower back pain.