This asana lengthens the spine making it more strong and flexible. It works on the core muscles, hamstrings, glutes, thighs, calves, ankles, and the neck muscles as well. It can be used as an effective warm-up exercise to stretch the spine, hamstrings, glutes, thighs, and calf muscles.
Inversions
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
This asana is beneficial for reducing stress, anxiety, and mental agitation. It instills a sense of calm and coolness into the system. Uttanasana tones and strengthens the hamstrings, calves, glutes, and of course, the spine.
Side Crane or Crow Pose (Parsva Bakasana)
Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane or Crow Pose) is a powerful arm balancing asana that tones and strengthens the wrists, arms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and neck. It also works on the core muscles and boosts the digestion and detoxification process.
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.