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Adhomukha Shvanasana
Downward Facing Dog Pose
Skill Level
Beginner
- It has good effects on the whole body, such as improvement of high blood pressure/hypotension, relief of joint and feet pain and stiffness, relieves stiffness around shoulder blades and arthritis of shoulders, and balances the mind and body which reduces stress.
- By balancing the whole body with hands and feet, you can develop a sense of balance at every point, such as limbs and arms, pelvis and waist, shoulders, and back muscles.
- You can exercise moderately on areas of concern such as your upper arms, chest, thighs, and buttocks.
- People who still can't do a headstand can expect a similar effects with this pose (the head and upper body are lowered, upper body can be fully stretched and can be well-circulated without straining the heart.)
- 高血圧／低血圧の改善、関節や足の痛み・こりの緩和、肩甲骨周辺のこりや肩の関節炎の緩和など、全身に良い効果をもたらし、心身のバランスを整え、ストレスを軽減してくれる
- 手と足で全身のバランスを取ることで、手足や腕、骨盤や腰、肩や背中、背筋など、体のあらゆるポイントのバランス感覚が養える
- 二の腕・胸・太もも・お尻といった気になる部分にも適度なエクササイズになるので、継続して行うことで体のシェイプアップ効果も期待できる
- ヘッドスタンドがまだできない人も、このポーズでほぼ同様の効果が期待できます。(頭と上半身を下げるので、上体を十分に伸ばしながら心臓に負担なく、上半身の血行を良くすることができる)
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Virabhadrasana III
Warrior III
Skill Level
Intermediate
- Strengthens the entire back side of the body, core, and adductor muscle
- Pelvic correction, better sense of balance
- Improved day-to-day movement and posture
- People usually stand the wrong way. Their feet don’t fully touch the ground. They don’t develop a balanced body, and their spine lacks flexibility. With your weight on your heels, your belly protrudes. Your mental and physical functions become dull. This asana teaches you to have a stable stance across the soles of your feet. It retracts the belly and makes your mind and body agile.
- 体の裏側全体、コア、内転筋強化
- 骨盤矯正、バランス感覚
- 姿勢身のこなしを改善する
- 人は普段間違った立ち方、楽な方へ偏り足全体が付いてない為均整のとれた身体に発達せず 背骨の 柔軟性も欠け、かかとに体重をかけて立つと腹が前に突き出て心身の機能が鈍るこのアサナは足の裏全体で安定した立ち方をすることを教え腹を引っ込め俊敏な心身を作る
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Trikonasana
Triangle Pose
Skill Level
Intermediate
- Stretches the side muscles that are rarely stretched in daily life, so the right and left balance distortion is adjusted.
- Strengthen the back, spine, spinal cord, shoulders, legs, calves and muscles
- Stimulate the internal organs to eliminate constipation
- Reinforced “abdominal oblique muscles” around the flank
- Increase metabolism, improves fatigue
- 日常生活で伸ばす機会の少ない側面の筋肉をストレッチするので、左右のバランス歪みを整える
- 背中、背骨、脊髄、肩、脚、ふくらはぎの筋肉を整え強化
- 内臓を刺激して便秘解消
- 脇腹の周辺にある「腹斜筋群」を強化ウエストラインの引締め
- 代謝UP、疲労改善
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Viparita Virabhadrasana
Reverse Warrior
Skill Level
Advanced
- Strengthen and stretch legs, groin, waist, shoulders, arms, and sides.
- Improves flexibility of spine, inner thigh, ankle and chest
- Deep stretch the torso
- Increases systemic blood flow
- Regular practice of this pose will strengthen the core and help reduce back pain
- 脚、脚の付け根、腰、肩、腕、腰の側面を強化し、伸ばす
- 脊椎、内モモ、足首、胸部の柔軟性を向上
- 胴体への深いストレッチ
- 全身の血流を増加
- このポーズを定期的に練習すると、コアが強化し腰痛の緩和に役立つ
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Maricyasana A
Marichi Pose A
Skill Level
Beginner
- It has a strong effect on the waist’s flexibility and straightness.
- Strong action on abdominal organs and spinal cord
- Stretches the front side of the thigh (quadriceps), hamstrings, and greater gluteal muscle (back of the thigh, buttocks)
- Iliopsoas muscle strengthening (hip flexion)
- Improves shoulder joint flexibility and shoulder stiffness
- 腰に強い効果があり柔軟にし矯正します
- 腹部臓器と脊髄に強い作用
- 太もも前側(大腿四頭筋)、ハムストリングス・大臀筋(太もも裏・お尻)のストレッチ
- 腸腰筋強化(股関節屈曲)
- 肩関節の柔軟性UP、肩こりの改善
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Krauncasana
Heron Pose
Skill Level
Intermediate
- Strengthens the back and abdomen
- Abdominal tissue and heart activation
- Body adjustment
- Improved ankle, knee, waist and shoulder flexibility
- Thigh peach hamstring, back of knees, calf muscles are stretched to soften the hip joint
- 背中と腹部を強化する
- 腹部組織と心臓の活性化
- 身体調整
- 足首、膝、腰、肩の柔軟性を向上
- 太モモハムストリング、ひざ裏、ふくらはぎの筋肉を伸ばして股関節を柔らかくする
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Kapotasana
Pigeon pose
Skill Level
Advanced
Intermediate
- One of the best hip opening asanas. Increases lumbar flexibility
- Stretch the glutes
- Increases hamstring flexibility
- Improve back pain
- 股関節を開くのにとても良いポーズの一つ腰部の柔軟性を高める
- 大臀筋を伸ばす
- ハムストリングの柔軟性を強化
- 背中の痛みを改善する