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Ardha Chandrasana is also called Half Moon Pose. It is so called because when the pose is assumed, the shape of the torso and the outstretched limbs resemble that of a crescent moon. This pose works on the various parts of the body such as the groins, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, abdomen, spine, chest and shoulders, and proves beneficial to the body in many ways.

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Supine poses are the ones which are performed while lying on the back, facing upwards. These are usually done at the end of a yoga practice session, since they help to relax the body and release stress. Many of them also help to stretch the body to its maximum and thus increase flexibility and strength of those regions.

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Kapalbhati Pranayama offers a number of benefits to your body. The first and most obvious benefit of this breathing exercise is that it gives your abdominal muscles a strenuous workout. If you’re looking for those elusive six-pack abs, Kapalbhati Pranayama is one of the best ways to get them.

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In Sanskrit, 'Padma' means lotus, 'asana' means pose and 'ardha' means half. So translated literally, this means a yoga pose which is half of the Padmasana or Lotus Yoga Pose. The Half Lotus pose is one of the seated poses of yoga. Simply put, it is a pose where you sit cross-legged.

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Pregnancy and yoga go well together. Yoga exercises for pregnancy aim to open up a woman’s pelvis so that the birthing process becomes easier. Pregnancy exercises in yoga are drawn from the various branches and disciplines of Yoga.

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The healing power of laughter is well known, and when laughter and yoga are combined, it is even more beneficial.

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Yoga symbols are known to stimulate and harmonize energy within the body. This energy can then be channelized for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual growth. There are a number of yoga symbols that are used in daily yoga practice. You’ve probably walked past a yoga symbol everyday without recognizing it.

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This yoga also is known to have a more relaxed way of positioning the body and working on the postures. It is also not as vigorous as Ashtanga yoga, which is known as Power yoga. The interesting part of Viniyoga is that, the postures are modified as per the need of every student. That is the reason why Viniyoga is also known as a therapeutic yoga.

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Yoga has proved to be effective in mitigating the harmful effects of stress. Not only does yoga help in relieving stress, it also helps in keeping the mind calm and sharp, delaying the onset of diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer. In fact, yoga is one of the few forms of exercise that has a direct beneficial effect on the autonomic nervous system.

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Matsyendrasana helps to stretch and relax the spine. It is often recommended for those who suffer from frequent back aches because it can relieve the pressure on the spinal column and cure back pains. However, if you suffer from a degenerative disk, it is advised that you do not practice any spinal twist yoga poses.

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These poses, in the course of your practice, will make you more relaxed, stronger, more focused and more balanced. They will also help you get in shape for summer so that you can sport your beachwear without feeling embarrassed.

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The Hanumanasana or Yoga Monkey Pose is a kneeling posture with a deep intense seated splits. It looks simple, but requires great flexibility to perform it.

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‘Pada’ means feet, ‘ut’ means intense and ‘tan’ means to stretch, while ‘asana’ is pose or posture. All put together it means intense leg or foot stretch. Usually, it is referred to as the Prasarita Padottanasana, where ‘prasarita’ again means to extend. It can be explained as a Standing Forward Bend or Forward Bend Yoga and is one of the fundamental standing postures in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

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Yoga, in fact, has been proven especially helpful to the handicapped or differently abled people as they are popularly called. Yoga has never recognized any barriers of age, sex, religion, or creed. Yoga can quite simply be performed by anyone—those who suffer from chronic illnesses, those who are missing limbs, and those who have just had a surgery.

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Parsvottanasana or the Yoga Pyramid Pose is a standing pose, where you bend forward and downward, so that in its most flexible form, your head is almost touching your ankles. It thus provides a great stretch to your hamstrings and lengthens your spine. It also includes proper breathing techniques as your perform the posture.

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Yoga for menopause can have positive effects on you, and can help you understand your body and mind better. Yoga asanas or poses, along with breathing exercises and meditation help to balance the endocrine system, along with strengthening the body and organs. This helps women to weather the hormonal changes better.

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Anjaneyasana is referred to as the Crescent Moon Yoga Pose. The posture is sometimes referred to as the Crescent Lunge Pose or Yoga Lunge Pose because the movement requires a slight forward lunge to achieve it perfectly.

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Swara yoga teaches you to believe that the human body is a unit of the solar system. So, it needs to keep performing according to other members of the solar system including the planets, moon, and sun. Swara yoga is based on the art of breathing and swara yoga teachers have developed different yogic breathing techniques to synchronize your body with its surrounding.

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There are specific yoga poses for lower back pain, and performing the wrong poses, or with a sloppy technique, can sometimes aggravate existing pain. It is important to have a thorough knowledge about the poses which are helpful in relieving back pain.

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The Chakrasana or yoga wheel pose takes its name because of the posture of the body in this pose, which resembles the shape of a circle, or rather a semi-circle. This yoga posture is very similar to a popular exercise known as the gymnastic back-bend.

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