Know yoga positions that will improve your posture

The position of the diamond (vajrasana)

Kneel on a rug or blanket with your knees close together. Sit on your heels, balancing your head as if you were drawing a straight line through the ear, shoulder, elbow and hip ...

The lobster (salabhasana)

Most yoga students are familiar with this position. Lie face down, your chin on the floor. Bring your hands under your thighs or place them next to your body. Exhale and lift your legs from your hips, squeezing your buttocks and stretch your legs up and back. Hold the position for as long as possible, exhale, return to the starting position and repeat.

The dog (adho mukha svanasana)

Lie on your stomach with your legs straight, your buttocks and your knees tight. Place your hands just below the shoulders, over the chest, exhale and lift the head, shoulders and torso, pressing down on the pelvis and straightening the arms. Push the shoulders back and down. Push the head further back. Stay as long as possible with normal breathing and relax.

The twist (bhardwajasana)

Kneel on the floor and sit down, place both feet to the right of the hip. Stretch your right arm and turn left. Place your hand, palm down on the left knee. Exhale and turn your body more to the left, pull the right elbow with the left hand. Turn your head over your right shoulder. Hold the position for a few breaths and then turn over your left shoulder. The shoulders should be at right angles to the body. Return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. You should do this position once every hour if you have lower back pain.


Video Medicine: Basic Yoga : Yoga Poses for Good Posture (March 2024).