BALANCING - Standing & Arm

Question 1

Vṛkṣāsana

Answer 1

Tree pose

Question 2

Naṭarājāsana

Answer 2

Lord of the Dancers pose

Question 3

Vīrabhadrāsana III

Answer 3

Warrior 3

Question 4

Ardha Candrāsana

Answer 4

Half moon pose

Question 5

Chapasana

Answer 5

Sugar cane pose

Question 6

Garuḍāsana

Answer 6

Eagle pose

Question 7

Vasiṣṭhāsana

Answer 7

Side plank pose

Question 8

Bākāsana

Answer 8

Crane pose

Question 9

Kakasana

Answer 9

Crow pose

Question 10

Piñchamayūrāsana

Answer 10

Peacock

Question 11

PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS (Name 4)

Answer 11

• Weight bearing increases bone density
• Enhances function of cardiovascular
• Increases circulation, oxygen transport, nutrients
• Builds stamina and endurance
• Increases balance
• Strengthens joints, ligaments & tendons
• Increases balance
• Increases mental focus

Question 12

ANATOMICAL BENEFITS (list 4)

Answer 12

STANDING
- Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine
- Stretches the groins and inner thighs, chest, and
shoulders
- Corrects poor posture by aligning the spine
- Excellent for flat feet
- Strengthen targeted muscles for core strength, namely Rectus abdominus, Transverse Abdominus

ARM
- Strengthen arms; biceps, triceps
- Strengthen shoulder joints
- Increased core strength which provides stability for 
  lumbar spine

Question 13

CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 13

STANDING
- Chronic injury or inflammation of the knees
- Avoid with ankle injury
- Avoid with chronic injury
- Naṭarājāsana should not be performed with lumbar
spine injuries
- Garuḍāsana should not be performed with knee injury

ARM
- Not be practiced with weak wrists or carpel
tunnel syndrome