I've dabbled with yoga but am looking for the top 5-10 yoga asana's that work the best and give you a better physique. I am a believer in this form of excercise but like to see results and knowing what I am doing is going to give me results and make me stronger...
2006-09-12 23:42:11 · 8 answers · asked by tanzanite 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
All the asanas are good for you, however, if I were to choose only 10 poses for a beginner to do in order to work and stretch all your muscles, here are my choices with some of their benefits
In no particular order:
- downward facing dog / adho mukha svanasana: strengthens and tones the arms and legs
- triangle / utthita trikonasana: shapes the legs, builds the chest
-tree / vrksasana: tones and strengthens shoulders and legs
-extended side angle / utthita parvakonasana: builds stamina, strengthens the joints
-warrior II / virabardasana II: strengthens the back and abdominal muscles, makes arms and legs more powerful
-standing forward bend / uttanasana: improves circulation, stretches hamstrings, stimulates the organs-- stomach, liver, kidneys and heart
-upward facing dog / urdva mukha svanasana: makes the spine strong and supple
-headstand / sirsasana: increases circulation to the brain, strengthens the entire body (if you are a beginnner, please do this against the wall)
-shoulderstand / sarvangasana: refreshes the body and soothes the nerves, improves functioning of vital organs, glands and nerves
-paschimottanasana / seated forward bend: stretches the back and hamstrings, invigorates abdominal organs
For reference on how to do these poses correctly, read "Light on Yoga" by BKS Iyengar, or "Iyengar Yoga for Beginners" by the same author. You can also find an index of poses in www.yogajournal.com
2006-09-14 18:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by eatyourtofu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga is not designed to make you stronger or improve your musculature.
Its main purpose is to improve posture and flexibility as well as enhancing spiritual well-being.
http://www.santosha.com/asanas/asana.html
2006-09-12 23:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best form of yoga is surya namaskara.it will strenghthen your body, calm your mind and increase your willpower and confidence level.the other asanas that you can do are
1.seven forms of pranayama
a).bhastrika
b).kapalbhati
c).anulome-bilome
d).bhramri
e).omkar
f).bhastu
g).shitali
other asanas are
1.danurasana
2.bhujanga asana
3.ushtrasana
2006-09-13 00:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by nisha_again 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which Yoga you are practising - I do Iyengar and find I'm really supple and it has toned me up.
2006-09-12 23:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by LOAJP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun salutes (A&B) encorporate plank, warrior, up/down dog etc in one go.
You'll sure as hell see upper body results if you do them over and over.
2006-09-13 09:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plank, warrior
2006-09-12 23:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by sugarapple25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this website : www.yogajournal.com
2006-09-12 23:57:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry a what?
2006-09-12 23:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by Rudebox77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋