Want to challenge yourself by doing difficult yoga poses? There are some hard yoga poses that are challenging and good for your health too.
Beginner yoga poses are meant to introduce people to the ancient wellness practice. Once you are done with the simple moves, you can gear up for more challenging asanas or poses. Some yoga poses are difficult to perform due to their complexity, requiring a high degree of flexibility, strength, and balance. They are advanced yoga poses, which you can do to challenge yourself while also reaping their health benefits. If you want to try difficult yoga poses, start gradually with the help of a yoga expert. Make sure not to force your body, as that may cause pain or injuries.
People are often pulled towards yoga, as they offer health benefits. Yoga can ease stomach issues like constipation, according to research published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in 2021.
During a 2016 review published in the Journal of Orthopedics and Rheumatology, yoga was found to be effective in reducing pain in the lower back.
After nailing the simple asanas, you can move on to hard yoga poses to enjoy health benefits. Here are some of the asanas you can do:
“Paryankasana helps stretch and strengthen the lower back and hips, improving flexibility and reducing lower back pain,” says yoga expert Dr Hansaji Yogendra.
Halasana stretches the spine, shoulders, and legs, and stimulates the thyroid gland and abdominal organs. This helps aiding in digestion and improving metabolic function.
Dhanurvakrasana strengthens the back, legs, and core, stimulates the digestive organs and boosts blood circulation in the abdominal organs.
“This pose enhances blood circulation to the thyroid gland,” says the expert.
Ardha-Matsyendrasana enhances spinal flexibility and strengthens the back and core, it stimulates the digestive organs and helps detoxify the body.
Padmasana looks simple, but it is not. “It improves flexibility in the knees and ankles, promoting better posture and alignment. It also calms the mind and helps in improving concentration,” says Dr Hansaji.
‘It stretches and opens the chest, and shoulders, improving spinal flexibility and posture,” says the expert.
It strengthens the back, hips, and legs while improving flexibility and balance.
Don’t rush through steps or overstretch, as it can lead to strain and injury. “If you don’t practice these difficult yoga poses properly, you can end up with with muscle strain, and injuries,” says the expert.
When it comes to difficult yoga poses, it is crucial to progress slowly and mindfully. Do warm-up exercises to prepare your body for hard yoga poses.
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