Asana and Their Therapeutic Value
Cleansing
Meditation
Lotus
Padmasana
lower limbs
Accomplished posture
Siddhasana
Auspicious Posture
Svastikasana
for women
heels to ankles
Easy posture
sukhasana
feet below knees
beginners
elderly
Physical Well-Being
Where?
Clean
quiet
soft
controlled
Headstand
blood flow
inversion
veins
Shoulder stand
sarva = all
anga = limb
drain blood
stimulate thyroid
Plow pose
eliminate fatigue
Fish posture
complements shoulder stand
circulation
thyroids
pelvic flexibility
spinal deviations
thyroid
Camel pose
tones
spine
droopy shoulders
Bridge Pose
neck strength
blood supply increases
Wheel pose
increases
arm/ wrist strength
flexibility
alertness
Cobra/ Locust/ Bow
spine bends
correct deviations
increase blood flow
Half spinal twist
both directions
improves
kidneys
spleen
nervous system
Posterior stretch
stretch hamstrings
relieves
organs
nerves
Peacock pose
strengthen forearms
eliminate toxins
Yoga Mudra
expand chest
increases
shoulder movement
peristaltic activity
Shavasana
corpse pose
increases
circulation
decreases
muscle tension
fatigue
blood pressure
breathing
Kriyas
preliminary
preparatory
Nasal washes
String cleansing
upper wash
cloth cleansing