Yoga Postures

By Lifemantra Team Last updated Aug 7, 2020

If photos of incredible yoga postures are flocking on social networks and on websites, it should not forget that yoga is a discipline that is both dynamic and static. In reality, several series of movements lead to the final position, that of the photos, namely the static position.

Before giving you a non-exhaustive list of postures that you can integrate into your session, let us remind you of some fundamental rules :

Each posture must be explained by a teacher to ensure that you are doing the right movement, thus avoiding any injuries that hinder your practice.

Coordination between movement, posture, and breath is essential in order to enjoy the benefits of yoga. It is, therefore, be important that you put almost all of your attention on your breathing, as this is a key factor.

Also, focus on the part of the body that you are mobilizing.
By focusing in this way, stray thoughts will take up less and less space in your mind. However, remember that only regular practice will allow you to achieve good results.

Practice in the morning or in the evening depending on your feelings. Some prefer to practice in the morning on an empty stomach, while others prefer in the evening because their muscles are less rusty than in the morning.

In an airy room. And yes, pay attention to breathing is a good thing, but still, it is necessary to encourage the entry of air into the room!

Loose clothes. We thought it was important to remember this. You will need to be comfortable, so do not hesitate to also bring a mat to avoid being on the floor.

Now that you have all the information in hand to start this discipline, let’s start. We remind you that it is preferable to learn these movements from professionals before embarking on sessions at home.

Yoga postures

Clamp posture

Excellent posture for stretching the entire spine and all the back muscles of the thigh.

Sitting on the floor, you “just” bend in half by grabbing your ankles, legs outstretched, and resting your head on your thighs.

Particularly common posture, it needs to be well warmed up.

Cobra posture

After stretching the spine, let’s stretch the other side, the abdominal chain. To do so, nothing complicated. You just have to place your stomach facing the ground in the pump position. Stretch arms at shoulder height and width and your hips very close to the ground. Your feet rest on their tips.

The goal here is to dig the lower back, not excessively, by straightening the head well (looking proud), to stretch the abs.

Very often, this posture precedes the position of the dog upside down where you will have to form a triangle this time by bringing the glutes towards the sky and the head down.

The lotus

This posture is excellent for softening the muscles and joints of the thigh and pelvis, but it is also one of the star positions for meditating and breathing.

The grasshopper posture

This posture is formidably effective for building your back and more particularly the lumbar part.

Lying on your stomach, arms along your body, or in front of it (above your head), the exercise consists of performing an “inverted crunch” by lifting your shoulders off the ground and your knees.

This posture is conducive to stretching the abdominals and therefore effective on the intestinal functioning.

The warrior

This simplistic posture is not.

The front leg is bent, the rear leg is stretched, the bust is in front and the rear foot almost perpendicular to the front one which is in line with the mat. The arms are stretched out and pointed towards the sky.

This posture strengthens the hips and helps work balance and breathing.

The triangle

Legs stretched, apart, the front foot is aligned with the mat when the rear one is perpendicular to it.

The front hand (on the same side as the front foot) is placed on the ground or on the shin when the other hand points upwards. The bust is turned and looks at the hand which goes up to the sky.

It is an excellent movement to strengthen the spine and the abdominal strap.