This asana is great for those who suffer from chronic back pain. It increases the blood circulation in the spine area, which helps relieve backaches of all kinds. It stimulates the vital organs, enhancing the function of the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and digestive system.
Core Strength
Reclining Hero Pose (Supta Virasana)
This pose is practiced by reclining on the floor while maintaining the Virasana position. This pose gives a deep quad stretch and at the same time, it stretches the thighs, hamstrings, and knees.
Sage Koundinya’s Pose II (Eka Pada Koundinyasana II)
Also known as the Hurdler Pose or Flying Splits, this is an advanced arm balancing pose in which we twist our torso and balance the weight of our body on our two palms placed on the ground. This pose prepares the body for more challenging arm balances and inversions.
Sage Koundinya’s Pose I (Eka Pada Koundinyasana I)
This is an advanced arm balancing pose in which we twist our torso and balance the weight of our body on our two palms placed on the ground. This pose prepares the body for more challenging arm balances and inversions.
Marichi’s Pose I (Marichyasana I)
Marichyasana I tones and strengthens the neck muscles, shoulders, back, arms, hips, knees, thighs, and calves. It also activates the vital organs, increasing the function of the liver, spleen, heart, lungs, digestive system, and reproductive system.