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Breathing
Inhale when raising arms and exhale when lowering the body
Bodhi
Awareness on bowing down, to energies of earth, with the feeling of
gratitude and surrender.
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Benefits
Breathing
Soft inhale-exhale
Bodhi
Awareness should be on the stretch/press on your legs.
Benefits
Place palms firmly on floor and shift body weight to your arms
Lift knees up and grip the floor with toes. Tuck your stomach in.
Most importantly, head neck and spine should be in one straight line
Arms should be kept straight right below shoulders
Focus the gaze towards floor ensuring that it is few inches forward
Breathing
Exhale while assuming the position
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping the body in one straight line.
Benefits
Breathing
Exhale as you assume the position
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
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Breathing
Inhale while raising leg
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in legs and keeping both knees straight. Focus on
relaxation of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades and relieves stress in back
Strengthens and tones legs and hip muscles
Back of thigh and calves are stretched alternatively
Improves balance and strength
Engage whole body, lower it down with leg still raised (Chaturanga
(four-fold))
Keep body straight without forming curve in back
Form a right-angle with your upper and lower arms
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Breathing
Exhale as you go down
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as pull back from earlier position.Exhale as you place foot down.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
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Breathing
Inhale while raising leg
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in legs and keeping both knees straight. Focus on
relaxation of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades and relieves stress in back
Strengthens and tones legs and hip muscles
Back of thigh and calves are stretched alternatively
Improves balance and strength
Engage whole body, lower it down with leg still raised (Chaturanga
(four-fold))
Keep body straight without forming curve in back
Form a right-angle with your upper and lower arms
Breathing
Exhale as you go down
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Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as pull back from earlier position.Exhale as you place foot down.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
How to practice
Breathing
Inhale while raising leg
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in legs and opening of thigh muscles.
Benefits
Calms mind
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades and relieves stress in back
Strengthens and tones legs and hip muscles
Opens hip flexors
Inner side of thigh and calves are stretched alternatively
Improves balance and strength
Breathing
Exhale while dropping leg and inhale while lifting pelvis up
Bodhi
Awareness on the soft landing of the leg and intense front body stretch
Benefits
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Breathing
Exhale as you turn the body.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
Breathing
Inhale while raising leg
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in legs and opening of thigh muscles.
Benefits
Calms mind
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades and relieves stress in back
Strengthens and tones legs and hip muscles
Opens hip flexors
Inner side of thigh and calves are stretched alternatively
Improves balance and strength
Breathing
Exhale while dropping leg and inhale while lifting pelvis up
Bodhi
Awareness on the soft landing of the leg and intense front body stretch
Benefits
Breathing
Exhale as you turn the body.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
Breathing
Inhale and assume plank and exhale as you go down in chaturanga
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as pull back from earlier position.Exhale as you place foot down.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
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Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
Breathing
Inhale and assume plank and exhale as you go down in chaturanga
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as pull back from earlier position.Exhale as you place foot down.
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow
Breathing
Inhale as you jump in
Bodhi
Awareness on soft landing in-between the palms
Benefits
Swing right hand back, place palm firmly on mat with fingers facing the
wall
Lift your pelvis as high as you can on both feet and right palm
Arch your back
Lift left hand up straight and look at your fingers
Come on your toes
Breathing
Inhale while going back
Bodhi
Awareness on arch of the back with expansion of chest
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale while bringing palms together
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Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in the groin
Benefits
Swing left hand back, place palm firmly on mat with fingers facing the
wall
Lift your pelvis as high as you can on both feet and left palm
Arch your back
Lift right hand up straight and look at your fingers
Come on your toes
Breathing
Inhale while going back
Bodhi
Awareness on arch of the back with expansion of chest
Benefits
How to practice
Breathing
Inhale while bringing palms together
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in the groin
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as you jump back
Bodhi
Awareness on engaging spine and core.
Benefits
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How to practice
Breathing
Exhale as you go down into Chaturanga pose, Inhale as you come up into
plank
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as you jump in
Bodhi
Awareness on soft landing in-between the palms
Benefits
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Breathing
Soft breathing
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping spine straight and distributing body weight equally on
both feet
Benefits
Corrects posture
Helps to treat depression
Corrects flat feet
Tones and lifts pelvis and abdomen
Strengthens knee joints
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping the back straight while going down.
Breathing
Exhale while lowering buttocks.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as you jump back
Bodhi
Awareness on engaging spine and core.
Benefits
Breathing
Exhale as you go down into Chaturanga pose, Inhale as you come up into
plank
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping leg raised and not sagging the back.
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as you jump in
Bodhi
Awareness on soft landing in-between the palms
Benefits
Breathing
Soft breathing
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping spine straight and distributing body weight equally on
both feet
Benefits
Corrects posture
Helps to treat depression
Corrects flat feet
Tones and lifts pelvis and abdomen
Strengthens knee joints
Bodhi
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Bodhi
Awareness on balancing on arm.
Breathing
Inhale while coming in position and hold breath.
Benefits
Bodhi
Prepare mind for performing Chakrasana (wheel Pose)
Breathing
Soft inhale exhale
Benefits
Relaxes body
Calms mind
Prepares for next moves
Fold knees and open them hip width apart, heels making 90 degrees
angle with knees
Inhale press hands and feet on the ground and lift whole body up
Raise pelvis up and arch your back
Straighten your arms and legs as much as possible
Distribute body weight evenly between hands and feet
Gaze straight back and relax your neck
Hold the posture for 10 seconds
Breathing
Inhale while lifting pelvis and back up
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Bodhi
Awareness on relaxing the spine in final position and stretch in chest and
abdomen
Benefits
Bodhi
Awareness on slowly coming down from chakrasana
Breathing
Soft inhale exhale
Benefits
Relaxes body
Calms mind
Serves as transition between moves
Breathing
Exhale while coming up
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in the groin
Benefits
Inhale deeply
Raise arms above head
Tilt head backwards and look up at hands
Slightly bend back
Focus on looking at hands
Breathing
Deep inhale while raising the arms
Bodhi
Be aware of expansion of lungs and stretch in abdomen.
Benefits
Bend upper body forward from the hips until palms touch the floor
Draw hamstring and tailbone upward
Palms should lie flat on either side of feet, without bending knees
Place upper body on legs
Look towards legs
Do not strain
Breathing
Exhale as you go down into asana.
Bodhi
Focus on back and pelvic region
Benefits
Inhale deeply
Raise arms above head
Tilt head backwards and look up at hands
Slightly bend back
Focus on looking at hands
Breathing
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Bend upper body forward from the hips until palms touch the floor
Draw hamstring and tailbone upward
Palms should lie flat on either side of feet, without bending knees
Place upper body on legs
Look towards legs
Do not strain
Breathing
Exhale as you go down into asana.
Bodhi
Focus on back and pelvic region
Benefits
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Inhale deeply
Raise arms above head
Tilt head backwards and look up at hands
Slightly bend back
Focus on looking at hands
Breathing
Deep inhale while raising the arms
Bodhi
Be aware of expansion of lungs and stretch in abdomen.
Benefits
Bend upper body forward from the hips until palms touch the floor
Draw hamstring and tailbone upward
Palms should lie flat on either side of feet, without bending knees
Place upper body on legs
Look towards legs
Do not strain
Breathing
Exhale as you go down into asana.
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Bodhi
Focus on back and pelvic region
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale as you jump back
Bodhi
Awareness on engaging spine and core.
Benefits
Come on toes
Tighten leg and stomach muscles while drawing the tailbone in
With inhalation swing forward with nose an inch above from floor
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Bend entire upper body back with chest open, extending back bend till
spine
You are on your palms and feet(toes)
Wrists being directly below the shoulder making right angle with arms
Open shoulders and look up
Breathing
Inhale as you raise your body and exhale while going into next position
Bodhi
Awareness on avoiding hollow back and opening of shoulders
Benefits
With exhale breath swing back keeping nose an inch above from floor
Lift pelvis up
Keep feet flat on floor with toes pointed straight pushing heels down to
ground
Head in between both arms
Legs and arms should be straight
Body weight should be equally distributed between hands and feet
Look towards your navel
The position look like inverted V alphabet
Breathing
Exhale as you lift pelvis up
Bodhi
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Calms mind,
Slows heartbeat,
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades,
Strengthens and tones legs, and
Checks heavy menstrual flow.
Come on toes
Tighten leg and stomach muscles while drawing the tailbone in
With inhalation swing forward with nose an inch above from floor
Bend entire upper body back with chest open, extending back bend till
spine
You are on your palms and feet(toes)
Wrists being directly below the shoulder making right angle with arms
Open shoulders and look up
Breathing
Inhale as you raise your body and exhale while going into next position
Bodhi
Awareness on avoiding hollow back and opening of shoulders
Benefits
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With exhale breath swing back keeping nose an inch above from floor
Lift pelvis up
Keep feet flat on floor with toes pointed straight pushing heels down to
ground
Head in between both arms
Legs and arms should be straight
Body weight should be equally distributed between hands and feet
Look towards your navel
The position look like inverted V alphabet
Breathing
Exhale as you lift pelvis up
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind,
Slows heartbeat,
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades,
Strengthens and tones legs, and
Checks heavy menstrual flow.
Come on toes
Tighten leg and stomach muscles while drawing the tailbone in
With inhalation swing forward with nose an inch above from floor
Bend entire upper body back with chest open, extending back bend till
spine
You are on your palms and feet(toes)
Wrists being directly below the shoulder making right angle with arms
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Breathing
Inhale as you raise your body and exhale while going into next position
Bodhi
Awareness on avoiding hollow back and opening of shoulders
Benefits
With exhale breath swing back keeping nose an inch above from floor
Lift pelvis up
Keep feet flat on floor with toes pointed straight pushing heels down to
ground
Head in between both arms
Legs and arms should be straight
Body weight should be equally distributed between hands and feet
Look towards your navel
The position look like inverted V alphabet
Breathing
Exhale as you lift pelvis up
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
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Calms mind,
Slows heartbeat,
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades,
Strengthens and tones legs, and
Checks heavy menstrual flow.
Breathing
Inhale as you jump in
Bodhi
Awareness on soft landing in-between the palms
Benefits
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Breathing
Inhale while jumping in and exhale while placing legs on the floor
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretching both legs forward directly with a jump
Benefits
Corrects posture
Strengthens the core muscles
Boosts confidence
Energizes body
Place your palms 1ft away from body with fingers pointing forward
Hands should be shoulder distance apart
Inhale and press hands and feet down on the mat while lifting hips and
chest out
Tilt your head back and relax neck there
Press feet flat on the ground and keep legs straight
Keep arms also straight without bending elbows
Hold for 10 seconds
Breathing
Inhale while lifting body up straight
Bodhi
Awareness on the keeping hands and leg straight and not sagging the back
Benefits
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Bodhi
Awareness on slowly coming down from setuasana
Breathing
Soft inhale exhale
Benefits
Relaxes body
Calms mind
Serves as transition between moves
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping neck relaxed and pressing heels down on floor
Breathing
Inhale while lifting legs and breathe slowly after you assume final position
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Benefits
With exhale breath drop legs down on floor slowly keeping them
together
Lift upper body
Pull stomach in
Inhale and stretch your hands up, palms facing each other and keeping
elbows straight
Stretch spine upward, keep head between arms
Keep knees straight and press thighs towards the floor
Exhale and bend forward from lower back
Bring hands down and hold big toes with fingers and thumbs
Place upper body on lower body
Touch nose to knees
Hold the pose for 10 secs
Bodhi
Awareness on keeping neck relaxed and pressing heels down on floor
Breathing
Exhale drop legs down, inhale lift hands up and with exhale breath bend
forward
Benefits
Breathing
Inhale while raising torso up
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in the groin
Benefits
Breathing
Exhale as you bring the left leg back
Bodhi
Awareness on the stretch in shoulders and back of legs. Focus on relaxation
of hips.
Benefits
Calms mind
Slows heartbeat
Reduces stiffness in shoulder blades
Strengthens and tones legs
Checks heavy menstrual flow.
Breathing
Inhale when raising arms and exhale when lowering the body
Bodhi
Awareness on bowing down, to energies of earth, with the feeling of
gratitude and surrender.
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Benefits
Positions 63-124:
The above 62 positions completes half cycle. Repeat the same positions
again to complete the full cycle.
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