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Asanas: Arm Balances
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Plank Pose | DandasanaForm: Hatha | a.k.a Four-Limbed Staff Pose Description: "Danda" means "stick" in Sanskrit. The foundation of all seated yoga asanas - forward bends and twists. Believed[citation needed] to improve digestion, tone the kidneys, help to prevent sciatic pain, stretch and activates the muscles of the legs, prevent tiredness in the feet by stretching the muscles in them. 
All Levels
Chaturanga Pose | Chaturanga DandasanaForm: Hatha Description: Four-Limbed Staff pose is a yoga posture where the body hovers above the ground, supported by hands and feet. It is a posture that follows many other Asanas. 
Intermediate
Crane Pose | BakasanaForm: Hatha Description: Bakasana, or Crane pose (Sanskrit: बकसन), is a yoga posture in which the body supposedly resembles a crane standing in water. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Baka (Crane) and Asana (pose). Bakasana is also known as Crow pose. This Asana belongs to a group of postures known as hand balances. According to B.K.S. Iyengar there are two ways of achieving this balance. The simple method of achieving it is by pushing up from a crouching position. The more advanced method is to drop down from a head stand. Bakasana is often followed by Chaturanga Dandasana or Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Head Stand, Second version). The most common hand balance to follow Bakasana is Parsva Bakasana (side Crane pose). This posture helps to tone arm and hand muscles and strengthens the abdominal muscles and organs. 
Intermediate
Side Crane Pose | Parsva-BakasanaForm: Hatha Description: Bakasana, or Crane pose (Sanskrit: बकसन), is a yoga posture in which the body supposedly resembles a crane standing in water. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Baka (Crane) and Asana (pose). Bakasana is also known as Crow pose. This Asana belongs to a group of postures known as hand balances. According to B.K.S. Iyengar there are two ways of achieving this balance. The simple method of achieving it is by pushing up from a crouching position. The more advanced method is to drop down from a head stand. Bakasana is often followed by Chaturanga Dandasana or Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Head Stand, Second version). The most common hand balance to follow Bakasana is Parsva Bakasana (side Crane pose). This posture helps to tone arm and hand muscles and strengthens the abdominal muscles and organs. 
Advanced
Cock Pose | KukkuṭāsanaForm: Hatha Description: Kukkuṭāsana posture helps in the strengthening of the joints as the wrists, elbows and shoulders; helps in the improvement of the digestive system; increases the balance in the body. This [asana] is very beneficial for women in overcoming the hip pain and discomfort from menstruation. 
Advanced
One-Handed Cock Pose | Eka Hasta KukkuṭāsanaForm: Hatha Description: Kukkuṭāsana posture helps in the strengthening of the joints as the wrists, elbows and shoulders; helps in the improvement of the digestive system; increases the balance in the body. This [asana] is very beneficial for women in overcoming the hip pain and discomfort from menstruation. 
Intermediate
Feathered Peacock Pose | Pincha MayurasanaForm: Hatha Description: This posture resembles a peacock (Hindi: Mayur), hence the name. In this yoga posture oneself is raised like a horizontal stick holding the floor with both the palms with the support of elbows. This is an effective method for weakness of semen. It is very helpful for diabetic patients. It is best asana for strengthen arms, shoulders, abdomen and back. This asana is very effective for digestive organs. The asana stimulates and enhances the pranic flow to the pericardium meridians It is helpful to calm the brain and helps relieving stress and mild depression. 
Advanced
Pose Dedicated to Sage Visvamitra | VisvamitrasanaForm: Hatha Description: Visvamitrasana is an ashtanga pose dedicated to the sage visvamitra. It is the second pose of third series ashtanga. |