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Yoga Basic Exercises and Poses (in animations)


Set your gym equipment aside. Yoga Exercise will only require you 30 minutes each day, a Yoga Mat or blanket, and a small exercise space. 


So do this exercises to relax, And don't for get to comment.




















Yoga Exercise - Corpse Pose (Savasana)

Even relaxation can bring out the best in yous — but make sure you do it properly. The Corpse Pose or Savasana may look like a simple relaxing pose that is done in between or after an Asana, but this exercice requires a lot of concentration and will develop through continued practice. This exercise, if done correctly, will stimulate blood circulation and will lessen or relieve fatigue, nervousness, asthma, constipation, diabetes, indigestion, and insomnia. It will also improve one’s mental concentration. 

Yoga Exercise - Corpse Pose (Savasana)
  1. Rotate your legs in and out, and then let them fall gently out to the sides.
  2. Let your arms fall alongside your body, slightly separated from the body, palms facing upwards.
  3. Rotate the spine by turning your head from side to side to center it.
  4. Then start stretching yourself out, as though someone is pulling your head away from your feet, your shoulders down and away from your neck, your legs down and away from your pelvis.
  5. Breathe deeply and slowly from your abdomen.
  6. Hold the pose for several minutes. Make your mind still and concentrate on your breath or the body.
  7. After doing the pose, bend your knees. Using your legs, push yourself onto one side.
  8. Push yourself in a sitting position.

No Yoga Session is complete without the Corpse Pose. It is the body’s time to process information after a Yoga Exercise, and it is a must that you stay awake during the five to ten minute-duration of this pose. 


Easy Pose (Sukhasana)

Yoga Exercise - Easy Pose (Sukhasana)

The Easy Pose or Sukhasana is a relaxation pose intended for Meditation. It promotes inner calm and straightens the spine, opens the hips, and relieves tiredness. As the name suggests, this pose is very easy to do. In this section, learn how to do the Easy Pose.

  1. Sit down on the floor or a Yoga Mat.
  2. Cross your legs, placing your feet below your knees.
  3. Clasp your hands around your knees.
  4. Keep your head and body straight.


Beginners can try doing this pose with a thick cushion for added comfort. 

Yoga Exercise - Neck Exercises







Many people hold tension in their necks and shoulders, leading to stiffness, bad posture and tension headaches. Repeating these five yoga Neck Exercises eases tension, increases flexibility and tones the muscles. Do them slowly and keep your spine straight. Your neck relaxed and your shoulders facing forward. First drop your head back, then drop it right forward. Now keeping your head erect, turn it all the way to the right, back to center, then all the way to the left. Next drop your head forward and roll it around as wide a circle as possible. Repeat in the opposite direction. Now, raise your right shoulder, then drop it down. Repeat with the left. Lastly, raise both shoulders at once, then drop them down again.



  1. Bend your head forward, chin on chest, then back to original position.
  2. Bend to the right, then back to the original position.
  3. Bend backward, then back to the original position.
  4. Bend to the left, then back to the original position.
  5. Bend forward, chin on chest, move from right to the left, then move from left to right.



Yoga Exercise - Shoulder Lifts








Many people hold tension in their necks and shoulders, leading to stiffness, bad posture, and tension headaches. In this section, learn an exercise that will ease tension on your shoulders. 

  1. Do this exercise slowly and keep your spine straight and your neck relaxed.
  2. Raise your right shoulder, then drop it down.
  3. Raise your left shoulder, then drop it down.
  4. Raise both shoulders at once, then drop them down again.

Yoga Exercise - Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)


The Sun Salutation Pose, also known as Salute to the Sun and Surya Namaskar, is a flowing series of 12 poses which help improve strength and flexibility of the muscles and spinal column. This pose also warms up the body and tones the abdominal muscles. So take your yoga accessories and learn how to perform the Yoga Sun Salutation Pose with the help of our animation and easy-to-follow steps. 


Yoga Exercise - Double Leg Raise



This simple Yoga Exercise prepares your body for the other Yoga Asanas. It strengthens the abdominal and lower back muscles and is often used to come up into the Head Stand. Performing the Double Leg Raise trims the waist and the thighs. If your muscles are weak, you may find yourself arching your lower back or using your shoulders to help lift your legs. To get the most benefit from this Yoga Posture, make sure that the full length of your back is resting on the floor and your shoulders and neck are relaxed.





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