Also known as Seated Cat-Cow Pose, this restorative asana gently stretches the spine, opens the chest, and releases tension in the back and shoulders.
This restorative pose, also called Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, involves lying on your back with your legs extended vertically against a wall. Viparita Karani is deeply calming and rejuvenating, allowing for improved blood circulation, reduced swelling in the legs and feet, and a sense of grounding.
It is known as the supported forward bend pose, which involves sitting with legs extended and folding forward to reach the toes or beyond. It gently stretches the spine, hamstrings, and calves, promoting relaxation and releasing tension in the lower back. Paschimottanasana stimulates the abdominal organs, improves digestion, and calms the mind.
This asana, Reclining Bound Angle Pose or Butterfly Pose, involves reclining on your back with the soles of your feet together, allowing the knees to fall open. It releases tension in the hips and groin, opens the chest, and promotes deep relaxation. The asana can reduce anxiety, alleviate menstrual discomfort, and stimulate the abdominal organs.
Its Child's Pose is a restorative posture that provides a sense of surrender and comfort when you kneel and fold forward with the forehead resting on the floor or a prop to release tension in the back, shoulders, and neck.
