Top 10 Yoga Poses With Animal Names

1. Top 10 Yoga Poses With Animal Names Yoga poses with animal names Yuvaap © 2023

2. INTRODUCTION Have you ever noticed a cat or a dog when they awoke from a nap? They immediately stretch their bodies. They don’t need any instruction to stretch and move their body and that is the reason behind their flexibility and agility. That's probably why we have so many yoga poses named after them. Yuvaap © 2023

3. Some Yoga Poses are Named after Animal Rajakapotasana or Pigeon Pose Marjariasana or cat pose Pose 1 Pose 6 Bhujangasana or Cobra pose Ustarasana or camel pose Pose 2 Pose 7 Garudasana, or Eagle Pose Pose 8 Pose 3 Adhomukha Savasana, or Downward facing dog Hanumasasna, or Monkey Pose Matsyasana, or Fish Pose Pose 9 Pose 4 Pose 10 Kakasana or crow pose Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose Pose 5 Yuvaap © 2023

4. Marjari is a Sanskrit word that means "cat." It is a great warm-up pose, especially for beginners. All you have to do is stretch your body like a cat. Keep practicing deep breathing to make it agile and let go of any stress in your body. 01. Marjariasana or cat pose Improves spinal flexion Strengthen your neck and shoulder region Improved circulation in spinal fluid Beneficial for cervical spondylitis Benefits of the Cat Pose Yuvaap © 2023

5. It is a very graceful yoga posture that has several health benefits. In Sanskrit, it means snake, and in this yoga pose, we have to raise our upper body while keeping our stomach rested on the mat. 02. Bhujangasana or Cobra pose Relives fatigue Strengthens your lower body It stretches your shoulder, stomach, and chest muscles Benefits of the Cobra Pose Yuvaap © 2023

6. Shavasana literally means "dog." This yoga pose resembles a dog stretching his body on his four paws to feel relaxation. 03. Adhomukha Savasana, or Downward facing dog Stretches your hamstring Strengthen and stretch your whole body Improve blood circulation Calm your mind Benefits of Downward facing dog Yuvaap © 2023

7. In Sanskrit Matsya means fish. It holds a special place in our Hindu culture as it is one of the tenth avatars of lord Vishnu. In this pose, you have to lie down and stretch your spinal cord. 04. Matsyasana, or Fish Pose Alleviates menstrual cramps Stretches the pelvic area. Relives constipation Relieves tension from the throat and neck region Benefits of fish pose Yuvaap © 2023

8. In this seated yoga pose, keep your back straight and hold your arms near your shoulders. If you imagine this, then you will notice that this seating posture actually resembles a cow’s face. 05. Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose Strengthen your back, legs, and arms muscles Improves spinal curvature Benefits of the cow face pose Yuvaap © 2023

9. It is a popular hip-opening yoga pose. Most yogis find it challenging, although you can customise this yoga pose as per your needs. 06. Rajakapotasana or Pigeon Pose Stretches your upper legs and hips Increase blood circulation Improve flexibility Benefits of Pigeon Pose Yuvaap © 2023

10. To practice this pose, you have to do a backbend while resting on your legs, then touch your feet with your hands. 07. Ustarasana or camel pose Improves your posture Reduce stress and anxiety Strengthen your abdominal muscles Benefits of the Camel Pose Yuvaap © 2023

11. In this pose, you have to stand on one leg and wrap the other leg around it. Similarly, cross your hands over each other so that our palms resemble an eagle’s beak. 08. Garudasana, or Eagle Pose Improve focus and concentration Stretches your hips Improves stamina Benefits of the Eagle Pose Yuvaap © 2023

12. In monkey pose, you have to stretch your legs while keeping your back straight, press your hands tightly, and then slowly extend your arms upward. 09. Hanumasasna, or Monkey Pose Stretches your hips Strengthen your spine Improved flexibility Benefits of the Monkey Pose Yuvaap © 2023

13. 10. Kakasana or crow pose To practice this yoga pose, you have to squat with your feet apart and keep your palms flat on the ground. Now slowly raise your toes and put all of your weight on your hands. Keep your elbows bent during the entire pose. Try to hold the posture, and if you imagine, you will see that you resemble a crow. Improve strength in the forearm, wrist, and ankle Improved focus and concentration Improves the quality of sleep Strengthen your upper back Benefits of the Crow Pose Yuvaap © 2023

14. CONCLUSION These are some popular yoga poses with animal names. Practice these yoga poses, and you will notice that your flexibility has increased multifold. Yuvaap © 2023

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