26 Poses of Bikram Yoga.

Bikram Yoga Poses

The benefits of Bikram Yoga are plentiful! Each pose helps our bodies in specific ways:

Standing

	Pranayama Breathing ·         Mental relaxation ·         Detoxification ·         Works the nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems
	Half Moon ·         Helps lower back pain, constipation, obesity of stomach, bronchi distress, scoliotic, deformities, frozen shoulders ·         Works deltoid, trapezius, pectoralis major and hamstings ·         Exercise the colon, pancreas and kidney
	Awkward Pose ·         Helps to open pelvic area, alleves joint pain and arthritis of the knees, strengthens lower limbs, relieves sciatica, improves flexibility in toes and ankles ·         Works quadriceps and deltoids
	Eagle ·         Strengthens lower extremities, joint mobility for hip girdle and all 12 major joints. By creating pressure in the joints and releasing allows fresh blood supply to flow in. ·         Control of sexual energies, improves function of central nervous system
	Standing Head to Knee ·         Improves concentration, avoids sciatica by improving circulation and flexibility, reduces diabetes, strengthens back muscles and nerves ·         Works the muscular, skeletal, reproductive and digestive systems
	Standing Bow ·         Increases circulation to the heart and lungs ·         Improves elasticity of the spine by compressing the spine ·         Helps with lower back pain ·         Opens diaphram and lungs
	Balancing Stick ·         Increases blood flow all over the body at the same time ·         Clears arteries ·         Builds strength in lower extremities ·         Works the pancreas, kidney and spleen ·         Works muscular, reproductive, nervous, and circulatory system
	Separate Leg Stretching ·         Helps for constipation, abdominal obesity and hyper-acidity ·         Increases circulation to the brain and adrenal glands ·         Good for small and large intestines
	Triangle ·         Good for kidneys ·         Helps chemical imbalances in the system ·         Helps colitis constipation, hip and back pain, spondilitis, general mobility and menstrual disorders ·         Cardiovascular benefits ·         Works circulatory, digestive, immune and reproductive systems
	Standing Separated Leg Head to Knee ·         Helps abdominal obesity, diabetes, thyroid, blood and sugar balance, pancreas and kidneys ·         Works endocrine, reproductive, and digestive systems ·         Works obliques, iliosoas, quads and deltoids, trapezius, biceps and triceps
	Tree Pose ·         Creates hip and knee mobility ·         Releases abdominal tension ·         Helps inflammation of the lower back
	Toe Stand ·         Creates balance in the body and the mind ·         Strengthens stomach muscles ·         Helps with arthritis, knee problems and gout pain ·         Strengthens weak joints

Floor

	Wind Removing Pose ·         Helps constipation, flatulence and hyper acidity ·         Massages ascending colon, descending and transverse colon
	The Cobra Series (Cobra, Locust, Full-Locust and Bow) ·         Works to compress and open up the spine ·         Each posture works a specific section of the spine ·         Creates spinal changes, helps lower back pain, scoliosis and cervical spondylosis
	Fixed Firm ·         Strengthens and improves flexibility of lower spine, knees and ankle joints ·         Helps to cure sciatica, gout and rheumatism in the legs ·         Helps varicose veins ·         Helps to cure and prevent hernia
	Half Tortoise ·         Provides maximum relaxation ·         Cures indigestion, constipation and flatulence ·         Stretches lower part of the lungs – good for emphysema and asthma ·         Helps diabetes
	Camel ·         Strengthens muscles in the back and shoulders ·         Produces maximum compression of the spine, stimulating the nervous system ·         Improves flexibility of the neck and spine ·         Relieves backache ·         Helps kypho-scolitic deformities
	Rabbit ·         Stretches spine, maximum extension – opposite of Camel ·         Helps maintain mobility and elasticity of spine and back muscles ·         Nurtures the nervous system, brings blood to the brain, helps cure depression ·         Helps diabetes ·         Helps with colds, sinus problems, chronic tonsillitis, sore throats and strep throat ·         Good for thyroid, parathyroid and larynx
	Head to Knee with Stretching ·         Helps to balance blood sugar level, especially good for diabetes ·         Good for the immune system, stimulates the thymus ·         Improves kidney function ·         Increases circulation to the liver and the spleen, pancreas, thyroid, thymus and intestines
	Spine Twisting ·         Only posture that twists the spine from top to bottom at the same time ·         Improves flexibility of spine and hip joints ·         Helps prevent slip discs ·         Increases circulation and nutrition to spinal nerves, veins and tissues ·         Helps sciatica ·         Improves digestion ·         Helps tennis elbow
	Kapalbhati Breathing ·         Helps to rid body of toxins ·         Good for emphysema and other respiratory ailments ·         Stengthens, massages and increases circulation to the abdominal organs and muscles, including the diaphram ·         Good against high blood pressure and good for the heart