Yoga Postures

The yoga posture illustrated is the final stage of each posture. The journey towards these postures as you grow and develop through yoga is more important than reproducing the posture exactly as it appears in the picture, the individual journey that we as yogis all take.

Each posture is given 3 names, they are; Common name, Sanskrit & English

	Hero or Thunderbolt, Vajrasana, Thunderbolt posture Benefits: Stretches knees ankles and feet and aids concentration. Level: Beginner
	Accomplished, Siddhasana, Perfect or Adept posture Benefits: Opens the hips and improves concentration. Level: Beginner.
	Cobbler, Baddha Konasana, Bound Angle posture Benefits: Opens the hips and aids concentration. Level: Beginner
	Dog down, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Dog face down posture Benefits: Stretches the hamstrings and calf muscles. Develops both strength and suppleness in the shoulder joints. Level: Beginners
	Standing forward bend, Uttanasana, Extension. Benefits: Stretches hamstrings and calf muscles. Level: Beginner
	Triangle, Utthita Trikonasana, Extended Triangle Benefits: Develops strength in the legs and encourages an open chest. Level: Beginner
	Tree, Vrksasana, Tree posture Benefits: Encourages and improves balance and concentration. Level: Beginner