This pose is usually paired with the Cow Pose or Bitilasana (Bitilāsana) providing a gentle stretch to the spine, shoulders, and neck. This is a foundational pose that is usually done either at the beginning of the session as a warm-up or in the end, to relax the body.
Toned Arms
Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana)
This asana stretches and tones the spine, chest, shoulders, arms, hamstrings, neck, psoas, and thighs. It builds upper body strength and improves spinal mobility and flexibility. Camatkarasana also helps build core strength.
Warrior III Pose (Virabhadrasana III)
This asana powerfully strengthens and tones our abdominal area along with our back and leg muscles. It brings harmony, balance, and poise into our system and at the same time, it makes us feel more agile and energetic. Warrior III pose increases the spinal elasticity which allows us to carry out our everyday activities more effortlessly.
Warrior II Pose (Virabhadrasana II)
This balancing pose is great for strengthening our body and mind. It is usually preceded by Virabhadrasana (Vīrabhadrāsana) I and is followed by Virabhadrasana III. Together these three poses instill power, agility, and flexibility into our system.
Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
This pose resembles a dog as it stretches itself with its head held high up in the air. It builds spinal flexibility and strengthens the arms, and at the same time, it deeply stretches the pelvic region, thighs, hamstrings and ankles.