Eight Angle Pose
Sanskrit Name: Astavakrasana
Challenge Level: Very Hard
Eight angle pose is a challenging arm balance with a lateral twist. The body weight is balanced on the hands with the elbows bent while the legs reach out to one side, with the thighs wrapped around the upper arm. It requires core strength, balance and concentration to perform this posture and, as such, has many physical and mental benefits.
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Arm Balance Poses
Arm balance asanas in yoga can be challenging, but also a very rewarding part of any yoga practice. They are beneficial as strength builders, they promote great circulation and demand ultimate concentration of the mind.
Twist Yoga Poses
Twists rotate the spine and stretch the muscles of the back. This helps to restore and retain the spine’s natural range of motion. If we don’t employ our natural range of motion we run the risk of our joints hardening and fusing. The surrounding supportive soft tissue can also become short and dysfunctional. By extending the muscles to their full length regularly with twists once or twice a day we can help to prevent this.
Core Yoga Poses
In yoga, core stability is key for proper alignment and balance in asana practice. Engage in your abdominal muscles with core yoga poses to help build a strong and stable core. Doing so will help prevent injury, speed rehabilitation and improve performance in all types of sports.