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YOGA. Beginner Yoga Poses. Downward facing dog Transitional pose Resting pose Great strengthener in its own right. First yoga pose you encounter. Beginner Yoga Poses. Half Forward Bend Stretches the hamstrings Encourages good Spinal Alignment . Beginner Yoga Poses. Raised Hands Pose
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Beginner Yoga Poses • Downward facing dog • Transitional pose • Resting pose • Great strengthener in its own right. • First yoga pose you encounter.
Beginner Yoga Poses • Half Forward Bend • Stretches the hamstrings • Encourages good Spinal Alignment
Beginner Yoga Poses • Raised Hands Pose • Improves posture • Strengthens thighs • Opens shoulders
Intermediate Yoga Poses • Half Moon Pose • Strengthen the ankles and thighs • Stretches the hamstrings • Improves balance and core strength
Intermediate Yoga Poses • Reverse Warrior Pose • Strengthens the legs • Improves flexibility of the spine
Intermediate Yoga Poses • Revolved Triangle • Strengthen the legs • Stretches the groins, hamstrings and hips • Opens the chest and shoulders
Advanced Yoga Poses • Bird Of Paradise • Strengthens the legs • Improves balance • Opens the groins and hamstrings
Advanced Yoga Poses • Dragonfly Pose • Builds arm strength • Builds core strength
Advanced Yoga Poses • Scorpion Pose • Strengthens the shoulders, abdominals and back • Improves balance
Sources Pizer, A. (2012, November 19). Yoga Poses by Difficulty. Retrieved from About: http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/posesindex.htm Prevention. (2012, November). Stress-Busting Yoga. Retrieved from Prevention: http://www.prevention.com/fitness/yoga/yoga-poses-calm-you-down-and-beat-stress