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4 4 practices · Asana · Respiratory Health
Clear FiltersBhujangasana
भुजंगासन
Cobra Pose — a gentle backbend that strengthens the spine and opens the chest. Counteracts forward collapse from desk work and is one of the safest backbends for beginners.
Matsyasana
मत्स्यासन
Fish Pose — the traditional counter-pose to Shoulderstand, opening the chest after the compression of the throat. Stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid and opens the lungs fully.
Makarasana
मकरासन
Crocodile Pose — a deeply restorative prone posture that allows the spine to decompress fully while belly breathing is deepened. The natural resting position during prone practice and the primary posture for asthma management.
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.