King Cobra Yoga

Pigeon Pose         Pigeon pose (Kapotasana), is a strong hip opener that improves flexibility throughout the body and prepares the yogi for more challenging poses in the king pigeon series.     Pigeon Pose is a half split with one leg stretched back so the top of the foot presses into the mat and the other leg is bent in front with the calf resting on the ground. The torso lifts, opening the chest, with a slight arch in the back.    Regular practicing the Pigeon Pose provides many benefits.    This pose focuses on opening your hips, which supports mobility and flexibility in that joint.     Pigeon Pose also stretches your hip flexors and lower back, which are commonly tight due to prolonged sitting. Stretching these muscles regularly may alleviate mild lower back or hip pain.        This pose is also believed to support digestion through gentle stretching and movement of your lower abdomen. This may assi...

Table Pose   Table pose (Bharmanasana), is a beginner's yoga pose. It can help relax the spine and open the chest to help the practitioner breathe more deeply.   Table pose is a relaxing and a restorative posture that relieves tension in the spine. In this pose, the chest is not under as much pressure, so lungs can expand freely for a deeper and more fulfilling breathing practice.    Table Pose Strengthens the wrists, arms and shoulders. The pose Expands the chest and improves lung capacity. It also Stretches the spine and tones the back muscle.    In this Pose , You kneel on all four. knees are aligned under the hips, and hands under the shoulders. The back stays flat, with the head and neck aligned with the spine. Table Pose...                               

      The Crow Pose    Crow Pose ( Kakasana), is an advanced yoga posture. The Crow Pose is considered an arm balance yoga pose and it requires a lot of focus apart from the physical strength. The weight of the body is balanced on the arms and the body weight is at the wrists and elbows.  While Crow Pose is an arm balance that may look easy, it is actually extremely challenging. Crow Pose takes strength, patience and daring to fly.  Crow pose not only builds and tones the core, it also strengthens the arms, wrists and upper back. Practicing crow also improves balance and deepens concentration and focus, while opening the hips.  Place your knees on the backs of your upper arms. Begin to bring your weight forward into your hands, lifting your head as you go. Come up onto your tiptoes, lifting one foot and then the other off the floor. Engage the inner thighs for support while keeping the knees on the arms. Hold this pose for 15 to 30 seconds. ...

Upward Salute Pose             Upward Salute Pose is a standing yoga posture that energizes the body and awakens the mind.     Upward salute  provides an energizing and awakening stretch for the whole body.          It creates space in the spine, aligning the vertebrae and helping to protect the muscles and nerves around the spine. As such, it is a good preparatory pose for deep twists, stretches and back bends such as wheel pose.     In this pose, the body is upright with the spine long. The arms extend overhead with the palms facing each other or touching. The feet can be together or held at shoulder-width.

  King Cobra Pose     King cobra pose is a back bending pose that is considered to be one of the best to get a flat stomach and toned back. It helps in strengthening and elongating the core. This pose burns unwanted stomach fat, as it stretches abdominal muscles to make them super tight.   King cobra pose offers a deep stretch of the quadriceps, the chest, shoulders and throat. It also has these benefits in common with cobra pose:  Reduces stress, anxiety and mild depression. Increases flexibility. Oxygenates the blood and improves circulation. Stimulates the internal abdominal organs and improves digestion. Improves lung function. Stretches and strengthens the spine. Firms and tones the buttocks.        Take a few breaths and allow your upper body to lift and expand, the back to naturally bend, and the head to look up. Simultaneously, allow the legs to bend naturally at the knees. Straighten the arms and relax the shoulders away from...

   Downward Facing Dog     Downward facing dog , used in yoga both as a transitional and resting position, stretches and strengthens almost every muscle in the body while providing the benefits of inversions as well as stress-relieving benefits. Following, are some of this pose Benefits: -Strengthens the upper body   The stabilizing position of downward dog strengthens muscles in the arms, upper back and shoulders. -Elongates the spine    Downward dog is a partial inversion, so the usual downward pressure on the spine is reversed and your vertebrae are realigned in a gentle way. -Strengthens hands, wrists, and fingers    Because it is a weight-bearing posture, it will strengthen your hands and wrists and help prepare you for other postures where there is a lot of weight in the hands. -Opens up the backs of the legs Downward dog stretches and widens the hamstrings, the calves, and the Achilles tendon. -Improves circulation In d...

Child Pose   If you're familiar with a variety of yoga poses, you've probably heard of child's pose (balasana).      This resting or restorative pose is great for meditating. This is because it is a simple yet comfortable pose. You can also perform child's pose to get a resting period in between other poses.   As well, Child pose is offering the following benefits: It gently stretches out your spine, thighs, hips and ankles. Because it’s a resting pose, filled with deep breathing, it’s mega relaxing. Child’s Pose can stimulate blood flow to your head, and blood circulation helps oxygen reach all corners of your body.    Child’s Pose c an relieve tension in the chest, lower back, shoulders and hamstrings.   To do the child pose, simply Kneel on the floor with your toes together and your knees hip-width apart, On an exhale, lower your torso between your knees. Extend your arms alongside your torso with your palms facing down. Relax your shoulde...