Hatha Yoga Postures
There are roughly two hundred Hatha Yoga postures with hundreds of variations. Each of these yoga poses work to increase strength, flexibility, balance, agility, and spinal health. In additional to working on the skeletal muscles, yoga poses are designed to increase circulation of the internal organs, glands and tissues.
Many people make the mistake of becoming overly concerned about perfecting their yoga postures. They get so obsessed with perfect yoga poses and flexibility that they lose sight of the entire purpose for Hatha Yoga, which is to prepare the body for meditation or relaxation. Even in the physical practice of Hatha Yoga it is more important to perfect one’s state of mind than it is to perfect one’s physical movements. Hatha yoga should be approached with a non-competitive attitude. If you begin judging yourself or other students it’s time to take a step back and look closely at the heart that you bring to the mat. If you are in a yoga class where the teacher is too judgemental or performance oriented, find a new yoga teacher. A properly trained Hatha Yoga teacher is there to guide and encourage you, not to push and pressure you.
Hatha Yoga Postures Include
- Sitting Yoga Poses
- Standing Yoga Poses
- Forward Bending Yoga Poses
- Back Bending Yoga Poses
- Twisting Yoga Poses
- Supine Yoga Poses
- Restorative Yoga Poses
- Balance Yoga Poses
- Gentle Yoga Poses
- Advanced Yoga Poses
- Yoga for Abdominals
- Yoga for Back
- Yoga for Legs and Glutes