Abstract:
This article will discuss Sitting Yoga Poses to Improve Posture. These are great for improving flexibility and extending the legs, back, and pelvic muscles.
Introduction
Poor Posture can cause problems with spine alignment, pain, nerve construction, and other issues over time. You may be surprised to learn that poor Posture can affect your digestion, circulation, and breathing. It can also impact your mood, digestion, heart health, respiratory system, stomach, digestive, immune, cardiovascular, and teeth grinding. All of these symptoms, along with the obvious signs of poor Posture, could be caused by improper compression and constriction of your spine. These issues can be treated by seated yoga postures that stretch the legs, back, pelvis, and surrounding muscles. While most seated yoga poses focus on the hips and legs, some also target the arms, chest, and shoulders.
What are the different types of sitting yoga poses?
Sitting postures are those that start with the practitioner seated down. Sitting down on the ground with your yoga mat allows for a stable stance, enabling you to stretch more freely. Some of the most popular asanas include Kurmasana and Eka Pada Sirshasana.
What are the health benefits of yoga postures?
Sitting postures are great for increasing flexibility and range of motion in the quads, hamstrings, and calves. Because of their lower chance of falling and better body control, seated poses are less likely to cause injury than other types.
11 types of sitting yoga pose to get started
Padmasana – The Lotus PoseWhat is Padmasana?
Padmasana, also known as the lotus pose or lotus position, is a yoga asana that aids in meditation. The Padmasana lotus position is a cross-legged, sitting asana. This position encourages calmness and concentration. Padmasana is also a great way to help your body recover from various physical ailments. A Sanskrit term that combines Padma with asana, Padmasana is a Sanskrit word. The Padma refers to the lotus, while the asana refers to the stance. Another name is Kamalsana.
Benefits
Padmasana, a well-known meditation pose, calms the mind and the body. Stretching helps release stress by loosening rigid muscles. Stretching strengthens the pelvic area, which increases the strength and stability of the pelvic muscles. It helps to relieve common digestive problems such as constipation and loose motion and rekindle the digestive fire. Regularly stretching the ankle and knee joints gives them strength and endurance.
How do you perform Padmasana?
1. Place your feet flat on the ground and stretch your legs straight.
2. Gently bend the knees to place the lower leg in a cradle. Place the left leg on the right thigh. Slowly move on to the next leg.
3. Keep the legs together by folding them with your hands.
4. You can perform the namaskar mudra by bringing your hands together in front of your chest or on your knees.
5: Maintain a straight spine and keep your head up.
6. Hold the position for a few moments and take deep breaths. Then exhale. Follow the same steps as before to return to the original stance.
Vajrasana, The Diamond Posture
What is Vajrasana?
Vajrasana, a basic pose in sitting yoga, is an example. Vajra, Sanskrit for thunderbolt or diamond, was used to give the carriage its name. To take the weight off your knees, bend and sit on your legs.
Benefits
Regular practice of Vajrayana or the diamond pose will help to improve the health of the lower abdomen organs. Patients with diabetes can practice Vajrasana, or the diamond posture, for 10 to 15 mins after every meal. This is a position that stimulates the pancreas. This asana can help improve your digestion power.
How do you perform Vajrasana?
- Kneel to ground
- Keep your knees as close together as possible. Your feet should be slightly apart.
- Place your feet between your calves.
- Keep your feet as close as you can to your buttocks.
- Make sure your back is straight.
- Spread your arms out and wrap your hands around your knees.
- Begin by holding the position for at least two minutes.
- As you practice the Posture, gradually increase its duration.
Kurmasana – The Tortoise Pose
What is Kurmasana?
Kurmasana is a seated yoga pose in which the body is folded at waist level, and the arms are tucked under the legs. This position is designed to relax and increase awareness of your inner self. You can take five to ten deep breaths and hold the pose for between 30 and 40 seconds. Kurmasana, a position that reduces tension and improves attention, is also known as Kurmasana.
Benefits
Kurmasana (or Tortoise Pose) makes your body flexible and preserves your health. It also rejuvenates your nervous system due to the spinal stretch.
How do you do, Kurmasana?
- Place your feet flat on the ground. Spread your legs as far as you can.
- Inhale. Lift your arms and extend them above your head.
- Lift your knees and bend.
- To each side, lower your extended arms with palms facing down.
- Your fingers should point backward as you rotate your wrist.
- Now, tuck your arms under your raised knees.
- Your torso should be parallel to the ground. Your head should rest on the floor.
- Gently stretch your knees to straighten them.
Kakasana-The Crow Pose
What is Kakasana?
Kakasana, a Hatha yoga position in which the practitioner squats on the ground between his knees and below the shoulders, is known as Hatha yoga. Kakasana is a Sanskrit term meaning “crow pose.” Transfer the body’s weight from the feet to your palms until your knees can balance on the backs and arms of your arms. The practitioner can keep the proper form by keeping his fingers open, his shoulders down, his chest high, and looking straight ahead.
Benefits
Kakasana strengthens the arms, wrists, and shoulders. Concentration is more accessible when the body is in a balanced position.
How do you perform Kakasana?
- Place your feet on the ground and squat. Place your feet at a comfortable distance from your knees and ankles.
- Place your arms in front of your body and your hands flat on the ground. Spread your fingers as wide and open as you can. Your elbows should be bent slightly.
- Lift your hips so your torso is in front and your head is half down.
- Your upper arms can support your knees.
- Focus your attention on something far from your body. Inhale deeply.
- Keep your breathing steady and shift more of your body weight towards your arms.
- Lift your feet so that your arms support you.
- As you balance the position, please take a deep breath and hold it for as long as possible.
Monkey Pose – Hanumanasana
What is Monkey Pose?
Hanumanasana (also known as Monkey Pose) is a difficult stretch. Monkey Pose, a yoga position in which the hips remain closed, is also known as Hanumanasana.
This Posture represents Lord Hanuman making a great leap across the oceans by taking the splits. It is often seen performing low lunge poses and seated forward bends before it.
Benefits:
Monkey Pose is a stretch of the hips, hip flexors, and hamstrings. You can feel the quadriceps stretching in the back-facing foot. Monkey pose can be improved muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility after eight weeks of consistent practice.
How to perform Monkey Pose
- Place your left knee on the ground.
- Place your right foot beside your left knee.
- Slowly slide the left foot forward and the right back without putting too much pressure.
- It would help if you moved your legs as far as you could.
- Use your hands to balance your body’s weight.
- Place your buttocks on a flat surface.
- Relax your entire body.
- Place your hands on your chest and hold them together.
- Slowly inhale slowly and comfortably, and exhale.
- The process can be repeated with the right leg pointed backward.
Gracious Pose – Bhardrasana
What is Gracious Pose?
Bhadrasana, a beginner-friendly pose in yoga, is Bhadrasana. This is an excellent asana for meditation because it is easy and can be held long enough. Bhadrasana, a yoga position that calms the mind and provides stability, is called a Bhadrasana. The Muladhara (root chakra) is also awakened.
Benefits:
The gracious Posture has many benefits, including opening the hips and stretching the quadriceps.
How to do Gracious Pose?
- Keep your knees on the ground, contact the big toes, and keep the knees at hip width.
- With your hips touching your heels, sit back on your heels. Your knees should be as broad and as straight as possible. Place your palms down on your knees.
- Place your hips on the floor and lean back. To extend your spine, raise the crown of your head. Your shoulders should be straight down, and your chest should be in front.
- Deepen your breath, relax your jaw and abdominal muscles, and take a deep, long, slow, exhale. Let the tongue rest directly below the front teeth on the roof of your mouth.
- Deepen your breath through your nose, and then hold it in your abdomen.
Half Lods for the Fishes Pose (ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA).
What is Half Lods of Fishes Pose?
Deep twist Ardha Matsyendrasana/Half Lord Of The Fishes Pose/Seated Twist Pose) is both strengthening and rejuvenating. This position allows you to bend your entire back, which increases circulation, digestion, spinal mobility, and flexibility.
Benefits:
Half Lord of Fishes can help stretch your outside hips, thighs, shoulders, chest, upper back, spine, and front of your legs. It can also stimulate your digestive system.
How do you make half a load of fish pose?
- Begin by sitting in Sukhasana. Place your feet together with your hips, and cross your right or left leg on top.
- Place your right leg on the mat by bringing your right knee towards the outside of your left knee.
- Place your right hand outside your right hip on the ground to support it.
- Deepen your inhale and lift your left hand towards the ceiling. Deeply inhale and lift your left elbow towards your right knee. Press your elbow and knee together to add resistance.
- As you breathe in and out, hold the pose, twisting slowly with each inhale.
- Inhale to raise your right hand and unwind your body. Then, exhale and return to the center.
Sirshasana – The Headstand
What is Sirshasana?
Sirsasana (or Headstand Pose) is known as the “King Of All Asanas” because it requires head/crown balance. This pose is complex and should only be attempted by a certified yoga instructor. Because of its many health benefits, this asana is very popular. It improves blood circulation and ensures the brain gets enough oxygen.
Benefits:
Sirsasana strengthens neck, shoulder, and spine muscles. It relieves headaches and aids in the recovery of kidneys, liver, stomach, intestine, and other reproductive system issues. It improves blood circulation to the scalp, preventing hair loss, greying, and baldness.
How do you do Sirshasana
- Relax and take a deep inhale. Then, sit down on your heels. Keep your elbows parallel to the ground by bending forward. Keep your elbows at a comfortable distance from your elbows.
- Interlock your fingers to make a cup by using your hands.
- Place your crown on the ground. Your palms should support the back of your head.
- To straighten your knees, raise your hip into the air. Place your arms and head in a secure place.
- Begin to move forward slowly, getting your feet closer to your face. When your hips are above your head, your body should form an inverted “V” shape.
- Elevate your legs off of the ground and relax your knees.
- Keep your head and forearms firmly on the ground. Lift your legs higher so that your feet point upwards.
- This position should be held for approximately 2 minutes. Slowly lower your head to the ground by reducing your knees.
- Prayer Squat – Nmaskarasana
What is Prayer Squat?
Even beginners can incorporate prayer standing into their practice, as it is a gentle but powerful position. It is said to improve balance and concentration.
The yogi begins in mountain pose but keeps their feet wide open and holds their hands in front. In a squat, the hips are brought to the surface. The elbows should be forced into the grooves at the knees. This position can be maintained for up to eight breaths.
Benefits:
The prayer squat improves balance, memory, and focus by opening your hips.
How do you pray squat?
- With your feet bent at 45 degrees, extend your arms out shoulder-width.
- Slowly bend your knees and do a low squat with wide knees.
- Place your palms together in a prayer position.
- Inhale, and place your elbows on the inside of your knees.
- Inhale, and put your arms between your legs. Let your neck and head fall to the floor.
- Repeat the process 3-5 times.
- To exit the stance, bring your hands to your feet.
- On inhalation, get your weight into your hands.
- Slowly extend your legs forward, forming a forward bend with each exhales. Inhale and roll up.
- Kukkudasana, The Fowl Pose
What is Kukkudasana?
Kukkutasana, a challenging yoga pose, requires stability and balance while using your arms and core muscles. Padmasana is difficult for beginners because of its base position. It requires patience and time. Advanced or intermediate yoga practitioners should only attempt this pose.
Benefits:
Kukkutasana strengthens the chest and arms and strengthens the shoulders and arms. This pose helps to develop stability and balance. This pose helps digestion and strengthens the elbows, wrists, and abdominal muscles.
How do you perform Kukkudasana?
- You can sit in Padmasana, a cross between your legs and soles. It’s close to your navel. Deep inhalation
- Your hands should be between your calves and thighs.
- Push yourself until your palms touch the floor.
- Place your palms together and keep your thumbs in direct contact.
- Exhale. Gradually lift your body off of the bed.
- Your palms should support your body weight.
- You must maintain equilibrium by breathing evenly.
- As long as you can, keep the position.
- Purvottanasana: The Inclined Plane
What is Purvottanasana?
Purvottanasana can be described as a balanced, refreshing, and strengthening asana. Purva is “east,” Uttana is “extreme stretch,” and asana is “position” in Sanskrit.
Benefits:
This asana strengthens your triceps, wrists, legs, and back. This asana also strengthens the muscles of your shoulders, chest, and front foot.
How do you perform Purvottanasana?
- Straighten your legs. It would help if you stretched your legs out in front.
- To stretch your arms backward, extend your arms and place your hands behind your head. Move your fingers in a backward motion.
- Slowly arch your back, then slowly lower your head.
- Your arms should support your upper body.
- Inhale. Lift your hips above the ground and do a straight plank.
- You should ensure your feet are flat on the ground and have a firm grip.
- Breathe slowly and evenly. Tend the position for 10 seconds. This time can be extended as you gain more experience.
- As you lower your hips towards the floor, relax.