International Yoga Day 2024: Easy and safe yoga poses for every adult

Jun 20, 2024

By: Ayush Mehrotra

Tadasana

Stand tall with feet together, engaging your thighs and lifting your chest. Mountain Pose helps improve posture and body alignment, grounding you and enhancing awareness.

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Paschimottanasana

Sit with your legs extended, lengthen your spine as you inhale, and fold forward as you exhale. This pose stretches the hamstrings and back muscles, promoting flexibility and relaxation.

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Marjaryasana-Bitilasana

​Start on hands and knees, arching your back on the inhale and rounding it on the exhale. The Cat-Cow Stretch increases spinal flexibility and coordination, easing tension in the back.

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Balasana

Kneel, sit back on your heels, and fold forward with arms extended or alongside your body. Child’s Pose stretches the back, hips, and thighs, fostering relaxation and calm.

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Virabhadrasana II

Step forward into a lunge, bending the front knee and extending arms parallel to the floor. Warrior II strengthens legs, opens hips, and improves balance while fostering a sense of stability.

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Setu Bandhasana

Lie on your back with your knees bent, lift your hips, and clasp your hands under your back if comfortable. Bridge Pose stretches the chest and spine while strengthening the back and glutes.

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Savasana

Lie on your back with arms by your sides and eyes closed, allowing your body to relax completely. Corpse Pose promotes deep relaxation and integration, concluding your yoga practice peacefully.

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