THERAPEUTIC POSES
Many
people practice yoga to maintain their health and well-being, improve
physical fitness, relieve stress, and enhance quality of life. In addition,
they may be addressing specific health conditions, such as back pain, neck
pain, arthritis, and anxiety.
Current research suggests that a carefully adapted set of yoga poses may reduce low-back pain and improve function. Other studies suggest that practicing yoga (as well as other forms of regular exercise) might improve quality of life; reduce stress; lower heart rate and blood pressure; help relieve anxiety, depression, and insomnia; and improve overall physical fitness, strength, and flexibility. Following are poses that, when incorporated into a regular practice, may reduce severity of symptoms. However, these are never to replace medical interventions and should be discussed with your health care provider. In addition, work with a qualified yoga instructor to learn the appropriate modifications for a safe practice.
“Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.” — Mariel Hemingway
Current research suggests that a carefully adapted set of yoga poses may reduce low-back pain and improve function. Other studies suggest that practicing yoga (as well as other forms of regular exercise) might improve quality of life; reduce stress; lower heart rate and blood pressure; help relieve anxiety, depression, and insomnia; and improve overall physical fitness, strength, and flexibility. Following are poses that, when incorporated into a regular practice, may reduce severity of symptoms. However, these are never to replace medical interventions and should be discussed with your health care provider. In addition, work with a qualified yoga instructor to learn the appropriate modifications for a safe practice.
“Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.” — Mariel Hemingway
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ANXIETY
Bound Angle Bow Pose Bridge Pose Camel Pose Cat / Cow Flow Extended Puppy Pose Downward Facing Dog Triangle Pose Fish Pose Half Moon Pose Happy Baby Head to Knee Pose Legs up the Wall Plow Pose Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi Seated Forward Fold Sphinx Pose Staff Pose Standing Forward Fold ASTHMA Bound Angle Bow Pose Bridge Pose Camel Pose Cat / Cow Pose Cobra Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Eagle Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Hero Marichi's Pose Revolved Triangle Pose Sphinx Staff Pose Supported Shoulderstand Upward Facing Dog BACK PAIN Bharadvaja’s Twist Bridge Pose Cat / Cow Pose Child’s Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Eagle Pose Extended Side Angle Pose Fish Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Half Moon Pose Legs Up the Wall Pose Locust Pose Marichi’s Pose Plow Pose Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose Revolved Head to Knee Pose Revolved Side Angle Pose Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold Triangle DEPRESSION Bound Angle Bridge Pose Corpse Pose Dolphin Plank Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Head to Knee Pose Legs up the Wall Reclining Bound Angle Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose Headstand Supported Shoulderstand Upward Facing Dog Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold DIGESTION Bharadvaja’s Twist Big Toe Pose Boat Pose Bridge Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Triangle Pose Head to Knee Pose Intense Side Stretch Legs up the Wall Locust Pose Marichi’s Pose Reclining Hand to Big Toe Revolved Side Angle Pose Revolved Triangle Pose Seated Forward Fold Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold FATIQUE Bound Angle Bow Pose Bridge Pose Child’s Pose Cobra Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Fish Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Half Moon Pose Happy Baby Head to Knee Pose Locust Pose Marichi’s Pose Plow Pose Revolved Head to Knee Pose Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold Supported Shoulderstand Upward Facing Dog Warrior II HEADACHE Big Toe Pose Bridge Pose Corpse Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Legs up the Wall Revolved Head to Knee Pose Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold |
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Bound Angle Bridge Pose Corpse Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Head to Knee Pose Hero Pose Legs up the Wall Reclining Hand to Big Toe Reclining Hero Pose Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose INSOMNIA Big Toe Pose Bridge Pose Cat / Cow Pose Corpse Pose Dolphin Pose Extended Puppy Head to Knee Pose Legs up the Wall Revolved Head to Knee Pose Plow Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose Supported Shoulderstand MENOPAUSE Big Toe Pose Bound Angle Bridge Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Triangle Pose Head to Knee Pose Hero Pose Legs up the Wall Plow Pose Reclining Bound Angle Seated Forward Fold Staff Pose Standing Forward Fold Triangle Pose MENSTRUAL DISCOMFORT Bound Angle Bow Pose Bridge Pose Camel Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Fish Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Head to Knee Pose Legs up the Wall Marichi's Pose Reclining Bound Angle Seated Forward Fold Side Angle Pose Staff Pose Triangle Pose OSTEOPOROSIS Bridge Pose Dolphin Plank Dolphin Pose Extended Side Angle Pose Triangle Pose Revolved Side Angle Pose Warrior II SCIATICA Bharadvaja’s Twist Bound Angle Cobra Pose Dolphin Pose Downward Facing Dog Eagle Pose Extended Side Angle Pose Triangle Pose Half Lord of the Fishes Half Moon Pose High Lunge Lotus Pose Low Lunge Marichi's Pose Reclining Hand to Big Toe Reclining Hero Pose Revolved Side Angle Pose Revolved Triangle Pose Tree Pose Upward Facing Dog Warrior II Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold STRESS Bharadvaja’s Twist Bridge Pose Child’s Pose Corpse Pose Easy Seated Pose Triangle Pose Happy Baby Head to Knee Pose Legs up the Wall Reclining Bound Angle Seated Forward Fold Sphinx Pose Staff Pose Standing Forward Fold Headstand Supported Shoulderstand Wide Angle Seated Forward Fold Standing Wide Legged Forward Fold |