Gomukhasana.

 

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Ardha Matsyendrasana: The asana usually appears as a seated spinal twist with many variations, and is one of the twelve basic asanas in many systems of Hatha Yoga.

Ardha Matsyendrāsana allows the spine to be twisted all the way from the base of the spine to the very top. This asana tones the spinal nerves and ligaments, and improves digestion.

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Dhanurasana

Dhanurasana, Bow Pose, or sometimes Urdva Chakrasana (Upward Wheel Pose) is an asana.

Benefits of Bow Pose (Dhanurasana) 1. Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles 2.Stimulates the reproductive organs 3.Opens up the chest, neck and shoulders 4.Tones the leg and arm muscles 5.Adds greater flexibility to the back 6.Good stress and fatigue buster 7.Relieves menstrual discomfort and constipation 8.Helps people with renal (kidney) disorders.

Mayurasana

Mayurasana or Peacock Pose is an asana where the individual assumes a peacock like posture. This asana tones up the abdominal portion of the body. It also strengthens the fore arms, wrists and elbows.

Bhastrika Pranayama

Bhastrika Pranayama : Close the right nostril with the thumb and inhale and exhale in rapid succession 20 times through the left nostril. The abdominal wall moves in and out like bellows. With the 20th breath inhale and exhale deeply through the left nostril then change the nostril. Continue the bellows breath through the right nostril.With the 20th breath inhale deeply and exhale slowly through the right nostril. Return the hand to the knee and repeat the exercise with both nostrils.

Benefits: Bhastrika Pranayama refreshes body and mind. It has a regenerating and rejuvenating influence upon the whole body and improves memory. Circulation is stimulated. The increased blood supply to the head improves eyesight and hearing. The lungs are strengthened and it is beneficial for bronchitis, as the respiratory system is quickly and deeply purified. Digestive function is stimulated, improving metabolism. The breakdown of fats is especially accelerated.

Anulom Vilom Pranayama

Anulom Vilom Pranayama

Anulom Vilom Pranayam is also known as Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or alternate nostril breathing. By the practice of Anulom Vilom Pranayam, the whole nervous system is cleansed and toned.
Procedure of Anulom Vilom Pranayama:

• Close your eyes and relax. Sit in this position for a couple of minutes till you settle down.
  
• Close your right nostril with your right thumb and inhale slowly through the left nostril. Fill up your lungs to the maximum capacity.
• Hold your breath.(Do not hold breath initially for 2- 3 months, practice only inhalation and exhalation). Do not hold breath at all if you are suffering from hypertension, asthma.
• Now close left nostril with middle and ring finger and exhale through the right nostril very slowly and rhythmically. Here you will return to its original position and toxic air is released into the atmosphere.
• Inhale again through the right nostril.
• Exhale again through the left nostril.

Kapalbharati Pranayama

Kapalbharati pranayama is a breathing exercise that helps you rid various ailments over a period of time.  "Kapal" mean forehead and "bhati" mean shining.  Kapalbharati is done in a sitting posture.

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Sirshasana

Sirsasana, Shirshasana; Sanskrit: शीर्षासन; Sirshasana, or Headstand is an asana.

In the Supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana), the body is completely inverted, and held upright supported by the forearms, while the crown of the head rests lightly on the floor.

Sirshasana

Sirsasana is nicknamed "king" of all the asanas. A variety of other asanas can be used to build the upper body strength and balance required for Sirsasana.

Benefits: Like most inverted positions, sirsasana may increase the flow of blood to the brain, improve memory and other functions of the cerebrum. Included in the physiological benefits are the drainage of blood and lymph which are held in reserve in the legs. Any inversion, when the legs are held over the heart, helps to move stored fluids into the core for oxygenation, filtration and elimination of metabolic/cellular wastes.