Yoga - a Few Poses

SARVAUNGASANA - SHOULDERSTAND Lie down on your back. Straighten and gradually raise your entire body, resting the weight on your shoulders, with the chin in contact with the chest. Support the back on either side with the hands. Keep your feet close together, and concentrate on the big toes. Practice 3 times for 2 minutes each time. Should be done everyday, especially by men.

	HALASANA - PLOUGH POSE Assume the shoulder-stand posture. Gradually bring your legs toward your head; then stretch them as far apart as possible, with the toes of both feet touching the ground. Keep both the hand si a prone position on either side of the body. Practice up to 2 minutes with 20-30 second rests in between. Do this three times.
CAKRASANA - WHEEL POSE Lie on your back. Flex the legs and bring them in contact with the thighs, with the hands resting close to the shoulders. Supporting your weight on the soles and the palms, raise your head and trunk with your whole body assuming the shape of a wheel. Practice 4 times for 30 seconds, with a 20 second rest in-between. The feet should be flat. Good counter-bend to Full Hand-to-Knee pose.
	DHANURASANA - BOW POSE Lying on your stomach, flex your legs, bring your feet close to the thighs, and catch your ankles with your hands. Raise your entire body supporting the weight on the navel area. Then extend the neck and the chest as far backward as possible, looking straight ahead. Breathe in while raising yourself up, hold for 8 seconds, and lower yourself as you breathe out. Practice 8 times. Bow should be done everyday by men.