Exercise Stretching Yoga Poses

Discover The How-To's And Benefits Of Exercise Stretching Yoga Lateral Bends And Twist Postures

Exercise stretching yoga benefits...

  • reduces fat, and tones the muscles around the abdomen, hips, and waistline

  • helps to increase range of motion of the low back and hips

  • releases muscle tension

Parighasana - Gate Pose

exercise stretching yoga parighasana

  1. Start in a kneeling posture, knee's and feet together

  2. extend the arms out to the sides in line with the shoulders

  3. extend your right leg out to the side, keeping it straight

  4. scooping the sacrum down and lengthening the spine up, bend to the right

  5. place your right hand onto your right leg

  6. extend your straight left arm up and over your head

  7. breathe into Locked Gate Pose, Parighasana.

  8. Hold this posture for about fifteen seconds or so.

  9. When complete, return back to kneeling position and repeat on the other side.


Parivritta Janusirshasana
Rotated Heel To Toe Pose

exercise stretching yoga parivritta janusirshasana

  • This next pose, Head To Knee, is a lateral bend with a "twist."

  • start in a seated posture, legs straight

  • bend the left leg and position that heel close to the groin

  • take your straight arms up over your head

  • keeping your trunk and face forward, bend your body to the extended right leg

  • if you're able, keep the trunk twisted and grasp hold of the right leg or foot

  • if not, hold the pose wherever you are.

  • Breathe deeply for about fifteen seconds.

  • When complete, return to foundational kneeling and repeat on the other side.

    Ardha Chandrasana
    Standing Half Moon Pose

    exercise stretching yoga ardha chandrasana

  • Standing Lateral Bend is the next pose.

  • Start in a foundational standing posture, legs together, back lengthened, sacrum gently scooped under.

  • Inhale, raise your arms over your head, interlock fingers

  • exhale, bend to your left, stretching through your whole right side

  • hold for about fifteen seconds or so, breathing.

  • Repeat on other side, bending to your right, stretching through your left side.

  • When complete, come back to foundational standing, arms down by your side.


    More Exercise Stretching Yoga Poses

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    Sirshasana - Head Stand Exercise

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    Shoulder Stand - Sarvangasana

    exercise stretching yoga Sarvangasana



    Prasarita Padottanasana - Spread Leg Forward Bend

    exercise stretching yoga prasarita padottanasana



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    Therapeutic Exercise Stretching Yoga

    These asanas have the reputation for helping in certain disorders and illnesses.

    They are never a substitute for medical attention, though they may aid in the correction of some disorders.


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