“26 postures, 2 breathing exercises.
90 minutes is only 6.25% of your day…
No choice, no excuse.”
Comprised of standing and floor series, these 26 postures and 2 breathing exercises stretches, strengthens and heals the entire body
- helps prevent respiratory problems such as bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and shortness of breath
- expands lungs to maximum capacity
- increase circulation, warming up and preparing the body for exercise
- good for high blood pressure
Standing Deep Breathing
- gives energy and vitality
- strengthens every muscle in the central part of the body, especially the abdomen
- promotes proper kidney function
- corrects bad posture
Half Moon Pose
- increases flexibility of the spine, the sciatic nerve
- improves blood circulation in the legs and to the brain
- strengthens the rectus abdominus, gluteus maximus, oblique, deltoid and trapezius muscles
- increases flexibility and strengthens the legs, thighs and calves
Hands to Feet Pose
- tones, shape and strengthen the muscles of the legs and upper arms
- relieves rheumatism, arthritis and gout in the legs
- help heal slipped discs and lumbago in the lower spine
- increases circulation in the knees and ankles
Awkward Pose
- improves flexibility in the hips, knees and ankles
- firms calves, thighs, hip, abdomen and upper arms
- opens up and improves mobility of the joints
- supplies fresh blood to the kidneys
Eagle Pose
- improves flexibility of the sciatic nerve
- strengthens hamstrings and leg muscles
- develops concentration, patience and determination
- flushes out the gall bladder, pancreas and spleen when forehead is to the knee
Standing Head to Knee Pose
- moves the blood from one side of the body to the other, improving circulation and keeping the organs and glands healthy
- increases the size and elasticity of the rib cage and lungs
- firms the abdominal wall, upper thighs and buttocks
- improves flexibility and strength of the lower spine
Standing Bow Pulling Pose
- increases circulation and strengthening the heart muscle
- firms hips, buttocks and upper thighs
- improves bad posture
- improves flexibility of shoulders, upper arms, spine and hip joints
Balancing Stick Pose
- stretches and strengthens the sciatic nerves and tendons in the legs
- improves functioning of the small and large intestine
- improves the flexibility of the pelvis, hips joints and the last five vertebrae of the spine
- improves and tones the muscles of the thighs and calves
Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose
- improves every single bone, muscle, joint, tendon and internal organ
- revitalizes nerves, veins and tissues
- slims waistline
- increases the strength and flexibility of the hips more than any other posture
Triangle Pose
- trims the abdomen, waistline, hips, buttocks and thighs
- compresses the thyroid gland, helping to regulate the metabolism and the immune system
- improves blood circulation in the legs and brain
- strengthens the rectus abdominus, gluteus maximus, oblique, deltoid and trapezius muscles
Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Pose
- improves posture and balance
- increases flexibility of the ankles, knees and hip joints
- prevents hernia by strengthening the internal oblique muscles
- releases abdominal tension
Tree Pose
- strengthens the knees and is therapeutic for rheumatism of the knees, ankles and feet
- opens up the knees and hip joints, help cure haemorrhoid problems
- develops mental strength, especially patience
- prepares the body to sit in lotus posture
Toe Stand Pose
- facilitates powerful blood flow, then lets circulation return to normal, creating internal cleansing
- helps high blood pressure and hypertension
- this posture is done between all the floor series postures as it greatly magnifying the benefits of the postures that precede it
- teaches complete relaxation
Dead Body Pose
- compresses and massages the ascending, transverse and descending colon
- strengthens the biceps and triceps
- cures and prevents flatulence, improves chronic abdominal discomfort
- improves hip flexibility, firms the abdomen and thighs
Wind Removing Pose
- strengthens the lumbar spine
- relieving pain and combating slipped or herniated discs, scoliosis and arthritis in the lower back
- cures loss of appetite
- improves the functioning of the liver and spleen
Cobra Pose
- even better for the lower spine than cobra, helps heal slipped discs and sciatica
- strengthens the upper spine
- relieves tennis elbow
- helps with varicose veins in the legs
Locust Pose
- increases strength and flexibility in the middle spine
- good for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylosis and slipped discs
- opens and increases elasticity in the rib cage
- firms the abdominal muscles, upper arms, hips and thighs
Full Locust Pose
- allows the lungs to expand fully
- 360 degree flexion of the spine revitalizes all the spinal nerves by increasing circulation
- improves functioning of the small and large intestines, liver, kidneys and spleen
- helps straighten rounded spines
Bow Pose
- strengthens and improves the flexibility of the lower spine, hips, knees and ankle joints
- lubricates joints of ankles, knees and hips
- helps cure sciatica, gout and rheumatism in the legs
- improves functioning of the spleen, boosting the immune system
Fixed Firm Pose
- great for tense necks and shoulders
- increases blood flow to the brain, enhancing memory and mental clarity
- alleviates insomnia
- relieves migraines, stomach discomfort, digestive problems and constipation
Half Tortoise Pose
- creates maximum compression of the spine, which stimulates the nervous system
- stretches the abdominal muscles and helps cure constipation
- stretches the throat, thyroid and parathyroid glands
- compresses kidneys and adrenals helping to reduce excess stress hormones, relieving emotional tension in the body
Camel Pose
- relieves tension in the neck, shoulders and back
- good for relieving headaches
- stretches the spine to permit the nervous system to receive proper nutrition
- improves digestion and helps cure cold, sinus problems and chronic tonsillitis
Rabbit Pose
- helps balance blood sugar levels
- improves digestion
- expands the solar plexus
- enhances the proper functioning of the kidneys
Head to Knee Pose
- excellent for the immune and lymphatic system
- increases circulation to the liver and spleen
- improves digestion
- relieves chronic diarrhoea by improving the circulation of the bowels
Stretching Pose
- only posture which twists the spine from top to bottom at the same time
- increases circulation and nutrition to all the spinal nerves, veins, and tissues
- improves the elasticity and flexibility of the spine
- firms the abdomen, thighs and buttocks
Half Spine Twist Pose
- improves digestion and circulation
- increases the elasticity of the lungs with every forceful exhale
- push out carbon dioxide, replacing it with life giving oxygen
- makes the abdominal wall strong