STANDING DEEP BREATHING
Maximizes respiratory efficiency
Alleviates symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema
Rapidly oxygenates blood, improving circulation
Calms central nervous system, providing mental relaxation |
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HALF MOON with HANDS TO FEET
Improves spinal flexibility - alleviates back pain, scoliotic
deformities & frozen shoulders
Firms and trims stomach, buttocks, hips and thighs
Tones deltoids, trapezius and pectoralis muscles
Hands to Feet pose improves blood circulation to brain and legs |
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AWKWARD
Strengthens and tones whole body
Opens pelvis, hip and knee joints, alleviates osteoarthritis
Aligns feet, toes and ankles, good for fallen arches, improves gait |
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EAGLE
Compresses and flushes 12 major joints in the body
Stimulates and optimizes sexual & reproductive gland function
Alleviates varicose veins
Boosts the immune system |
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STANDING HEAD TO KNEE
Develops concentration, determination and patience
Exercises cardiovascular system, burning fat
Strengthens back, abdominal and leg muscles - alleviates sciatica |
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STANDING BOW
Increases circulation to the heart and lungs
Improves elasticity of the spine, diaphragm and shoulders
Activates digestive system
Improves balance and focus |
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BALANCING STICK
Increases cardiovascular circulation, clearing arteries
Builds strength in lower extremities
Stretches and flushes abdominal organs, improving function |
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SEPARATE LEG STRETCHING
Leg & hip stretch; spine stretch; releases lower back, alleviating pain
Increases circulation to the brain, preventing insomnia,
depression, memory loss
Alleviates constipation, abdominal obesity and hyper-acidity |
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TRIANGLE
Strengthens cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory, muscular, digestive, & immune systems
Increases hip and shoulder joint flexibility
Abdominal stretch helps colitis, constipation, and menstrual disorders |
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STANDING SEPARATE LEG HEAD TO KNEE
Helps balance blood sugar levels
Strengthens abdominal, leg and arm muscles
Stimulates endocrine and digestive function; burns abdominal fat |
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TREE POSE
Improves balance and posture
Increases hip and knee mobility
Stretches spine and relieves lower back inflammation & pain |
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TOE STAND
Strengthens and opens hip, knee and toe joints
Helps arthritis, all knee problems and gout pain
Strengthens leg and stomach muscles |
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CORPSE
Slows heart rate and reduces blood pressure
Trains the mind to a single point of focus, achieving calm
Exercises the ability to completely relax muscles, relieving all bodily tension |
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WIND REMOVING
Alleviates colitis, constipation, flatulence and hyper acidity
Stretches spine, alleviating symptoms of sciatica
Flexes and stretches hip joint |
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SIT-UP
Strengthens and tones abdomen
Re-aligns and stretches the spine
Stimulates diaphragm and eliminates toxins from the lungs |
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COBRA
Builds lower spine strength, increases upper spine flexibility
Helps lower back pain, scoliosis, lumbago and cervical spondylosis
Alleviates utero-ovarine and menstrual cramps
Thoracic stretch provides asthmatic relief |
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LOCUST
Builds upper spine strength, increases lower spine flexibility
Firms buttocks and hips
Alleviates pain from arthritis, RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis, tennis elbow |
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FULL LOCUST
Builds strength and flexibility to the middle spine
Strengthens deltoids, trapezius and triceps
Improves liver and spleen function |
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BOW
Full spinal workout, building strength and flexibility
Increases circulation to heart and lungs
Opens shoulder joints and stretches chest muscles |
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FIXED FIRM
Lubricates and increases circulation to knee & ankle joints; promoting healing
Stretches the spleen and boosts the immune system
Strengthens and improves flexibility of lower spine & hips, alleviating sciatic & rheumatism pain
Slimming to thighs, prevents varicose veins |
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HALF TORTOISE
Flushes the head, reduces symptoms of headache, depression and memory loss Facilitating melatonin production, regulating sleep wake cycles
Alleviates indigestion, constipation and flatulence
Stretches lower lungs, good for emphysema and asthma |
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CAMEL
Maximum back-side spinal compression, stimulating the nervous system & improving flexibility, helping kypho-scolitic deformities
Strengthens muscles in the neck, shoulders and back
Flushes fresh blood through the kidneys, eliminating toxins |
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RABBIT
Maximum back-side spinal extension, optimizing central nervous system function
Thymus compression, stimulates white blood cell production
Stimulates esophagus, pharynx, & larynx, alleviating sinusitis, tonsillitis, sore & strep throat |
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HEAD TO KNEE WITH STRETCHING
Helps to balance blood sugar level, especially good for diabetes
Improves endocrine function and regulates hormone production
Stimulates the thymus and boosts the immune system |
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SPINE TWIST
Improves flexibility of spine and hip joints, increases mobility
Increases circulation and nutrition to spinal nerves, veins and tissues; preventing slipped discs
Opens bronchial muscles and rib cage
Helps digestion |
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BLOWING IN FIRM
Helps to rid lungs of metabolic waste
Strengthens abdominal muscles, including the diaphragm
Increased abdominal circulation, aids digestion |
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