Different Yoga Postures and Their Benefits

Tadasana:

• The mountain posture
• Increases concentration power
• Entire body and nervous systems are toned

Vrikshasana:

• The tree posture
• Enhances concentration
• Gives a sense of balance
• Tones up leg muscles

Bhujangasana:

• The snake posture
• Liver and kidney gets toned up
• Reduces back ache
• Stimulates appetite
• Eliminates constipation problem

Shalabasana:

• Reduces gastric problem
• Relief from constipation
• Kidney and glands are toned up
• Liver and pancreas can be maintained healthy

Chakrasana:

• The wheel posture
• Strengthens spnial cord
• Abdominal organs can be kept healthy
• Strong back and arms can be gained
• Reduces fat

Dhanurasana:

• The bow posture
• Abdominal fat is eliminated
• Gastric problem is reduces
• Prevents chronic constipation

Janu Shirshasana:

• Stimulates digestion
• Helps in healthy functioning of kidneys
• Tones up liver

Ushtrasana:

• Tones up digestive and excretory systems
• Constipation is eliminated
• Abdominal fat is reduced
• Relief from back ache

Paschimottanasana:

• Helpful in reducing high blood pressure
• Reduces abdominal fat
• Considerable relief from diabetics
• Massages heart
• Healthy functioning of kidneys and liver

Baddha Konasana:

• Highly recommended for women
• Pregnant women are advised to practice regularly for comfortable delivery
• Healthy functioning o furinary bladder
• Prevents menstrual irregularities.

Ardha Matsyendrasana:

• Highly recommended for diabetic patients
• Tones up spinal nerves
• Increases digestion
• Enables flexibility of back muscles
• Rejuvenates nervous system

Vajrasana:

• The Diamond posture
• Strengthens pelvic muscles
• Helps in digestion
• Helpful for ulcers and acidity
• Relief from pain in the knees
• Posture recommended for meditation and pranayama

Sarvangasana:

• Queen of all asanas
• Reduces insomnia
• Menstrual problem are cured
• Relief from headache
• Reduces gastric problems
• Helpful in curing piles and urinary disorders

Halasana:

• The plough posture
• Relieves constipation
• Rejuvenates thyroid gland
• Relief from piles and constipation
• Helpful for diabetic patients

Matsyasana:

• The fish posture
• Rejuvenates thyroid gland
• Helpful for ailments like asthma or bronchitis
• Relief from piles and constipation
• Helpful for diabetic patients

Shashankasana:

• Relief from constipation
• Tones up pelvic muscles
• Relief from short temper

Simhasana:

• The lion posture
• Ailments of throat, ear, and nose are removed
• Helpful for reducing tonsils
• Bad breath is eliminated
• Stammering problem can be rectified

Shirshasana:

• King of all asanas
• Increases memory
• Thought power increases
• Rejuvenates brain cells
• Reduces insomnia
• Rejuvenates nervous system
• Vitalizes mind and body

Padmasana:

• The lotus posture
• Posture recommended for meditation and pranayama
• Strengthens spinal cord
• Helpful in having alert mind
• Stiffness in the ankles and knees is reduced
• Reduces nervous problem
• Helpful in reducing several physical and emotional problems

Shavasana:

• Relief from stress
• Reduces nervous problem
• Mental calmness is achieved
• Controls high blood pressure
• Relief from strain on nerves
• Removes fatigue which arises due to practice
• State of relaxation