HEADSTAND/SIRSHASANA

  • Strengthens the respiratory and circulatory systems
  • Improves disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat; improves eyesight and    hearing
  • Relieves varicose veins
  • Relieves kidney problems and constipation
  • Relieves pressure on the lumbar and sacral areas of the lower back
  • Encourages deep exhalation, removing toxins from the lungs
  • Increases hair growth through increased circulation to the scalp
  • Stimulates the pineal and pituitary glands, revitalising the entire mind and body
  • Aligns the spine
  • Increases circulation to the brain, improving memory, concentration, and    intellectual capacity
  • Counteracts nervous disorders and anxiety
  • Improves quality of sleep
  • Increases confidence

SHOULDERSTAND/SARVANGASANA

  • Prevents kidney disease, bone disease and muscle weakness
  • Keeps the neck and spine strong and elastic
  • Relieves varicose veins
  • Massages the heart
  • Strengthens the throat and thoracic regions
  • Removes mental sluggishness
  • Cures insomnia and depression
  • Improves quality of sleep
  • Helps painful menstruation and gynaecological disorders
  • Purifies the blood and improves circulation
  • Regulates the thyroid gland in the throat. The thyroid regulates: metabolism                  and heat production, protein synthesis, heart rate and blood pressure, calcium levels in blood and tissues

PLOUGH/HALASANA

  • Stretches the spinal muscles and ligaments and opens up the spinal discs,    rejuvenating the entire spine
  • Nourishes the spinal nerves
  • Relieves and prevents back and neck arthritis and stiffness
  • Releases tension from the cervical region of the spine
  • Strengthens the muscles of the back, shoulders and arms
  • Massages the internal organs
  • Relieves indigestion and constipation
  • Stimulates the liver and spleen
  • Reduces obesity
  • Relieves insomnia
  • Relieves constipation and indigestion

FISH/MATSYASANA

  • Removes stiffness from the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions of the back,   bringing increased blood supply to these parts
  • Massages the neck and shoulders
  • Corrects round shoulders
  • Increases lung capacity
  • Relieves asthma
  • Stimulates and massages the parathyroid glands in the back of the neck, which helps prevent tooth decay and increases bone strength and plasticity
  • Stimulates and tones the pituitary and pineal glands
  • Regulates moods and calms the emotions
  • Relieves asthma
  • Strengthens and cleanses the respiratory system
  • Keeps the spine supple

SITTING FORWARD BEND/PASCHIMOTTASANA

  • Reduces excess weight in the waist area
  • Reduces enlargement of the liver and spleen
  • Massages, stimulates, and tones the digestive organs, increasing digestive power
  • Massages the kidneys, liver, and pancreas
  • Regulates the functions of the pancreas, which control carbohydrate metabolism and blood sugar levels
  • Regulates the intestines and increases peristalsis
  • Invigorates the entire nervous system
  • Stretches all the muscles in the back of the body
  • Increases flexibility in the hip joints
  • Alleviates disorders of the urino-genital system

COBRA/BHUJANGASANA

  • Increases flexibility of the spine, relieving curvature of the spine
  • Relieves asthma and other respiratory problems
  • Tones and massages the deep and superficial muscles of the back
  • Invigorates the nerves and muscles of the spine
  • Relieves lumbago and lower back pain
  • Tones abdominal viscera
  • Tones the ovaries and uterus in women, relieving menstrual problems
  • Tones the adrenal glands
  • Relieves constipation
  • Relieves backache caused by overwork or long hours of standing

LOCUST/SALABHASANA

  • Relieves sluggish digestion
  • Strengthens the abdominal walls
  • Massages the pancreas, liver and kidneys
  • Increases the blood supply to the neck and throat
  • Increases flexibility in the cervical region of the neck
  • Strengthens the muscles of the upper back
  • Relieves lower back pain and sciatica
  • Stimulates digestion

BOW/DHANURASANA

  • Increases flexibility of the entire spine
  • Invigorates and massages the digestive organs
  • Removes abdominal fat
  • Relieves constipation, dyspepsia and gastro-intestinal disorders
  • Regulates the pancreas, aiding those suffering from diabetes
  • Strengthens the abdominal muscles
  • Strengthens the respiratory system and relieves asthma
  • Prevents rheumatism of the legs, knee joints, and hands
  • Massages the back muscles
  • Keeps the spine elastic
  • Improves blood circulation

HALF SPINAL TWIST/ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA

  • Rotates spine, keeping it elastic
  • Relieves lumbago and rheumatism of the back and hips
  • Tones and stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
  • Increases circulation
  • Stimulates the liver and the large intestine
  • Tones the gall bladder, spleen and kidneys
  • Massages the digestive organs
  • Relieves constipation and indigestion
  • Regulates the secretion of adrenalin and bile
  • Relieves asthma
  • Strengthens the deep muscles of the back
  • Corrects stooping shoulders, bent back and poor posture

CROW/KAKASANA

  • Strengthens the arms, wrists and shoulders
  • Increases breathing capacity
  • Stretches the fingers, wrists and forearms
  • Increases the power of concentration
  • Removes sluggishness
  • Promotes mental and physical balance

STANDING FORWARD BEND/PADA HASTASANA

  • Increases the length of the spine
  • Mobilises the joints, making the spine elastic
  • Invigorates the entire nervous system
  • Stretches the hamstrings
  • Increases blood supply to the brain
  • Removes excess weight from the waist
  • Makes the body feel light
  • Relieves constipation
  • Tones the spinal nerves
  • Relieves sciatica and low back pain

TRIANGLE/TRIKONASANA

  • Tones the spinal nerves and abdominal organs
  • Increases peristalsis of the digestive tract
  • Promotes hip flexibility
  • Relieves nervous depression
  • Stimulates the appetite
  • Strengthens the pelvic area
  • Reduces excess weight from the waist