Aug 16, 2024, 10:37 AM IST

Yoga asanas for healthy health

Deepika Shakya

Stand upright with feet together, arms at your sides. Engage your thighs, lift your chest, and reach your arms overhead.

Mountain Pose

From a hands and knees position, lift your hips up and back, straightening your legs and forming an upside down "V" with your body.

Downward-Facing Dog

Step one foot back, bend the front knee, and raise your arms overhead, keeping your hips facing forward.

Warrior I

From Warrior I, open your hips and shoulders to face sideways, and extend your arms out to the sides, with palms down.

Warrior II

Stand on one leg, place the sole of the other foot on the inner thigh or calf (avoid the knee), and raise your arms overhead or bring them together in front of your chest.

Tree Pose

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor, lift your hips towards the ceiling while pressing your arms and feet into the ground.

Bridge Pose

Kneel on the floor, sit back on your heels, and stretch your arms forward while lowering your torso to the ground, or rest your arms by your sides.

Child’s Pose

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