Tag Archives: standing yoga poses

Standing Yoga Poses: The Mountain Pose | Triangle Pose | Standing Forward Bend

By Patricia | April 24, 2009

Benefits of standing yoga postures (poses)
Yoga is an excellent alternative therapy of the body and mind. This ancient discipline dates back to India around 5000 years ago. Yoga is known to aid a number of healing processes. The word ‘yoga’ is commonly translated as ‘union’ from Sanskrit, referring to the union of the body and [...]

Yoga Standing Poses: Beneficial For The Entire System

By Patricia | February 18, 2009

What are standing poses?
Standing poses teach you to align your body in the right manner and that is very important while practicing yoga, as they are the foundation of some asanas or poses. The standing poses help to improve your strength and flexibility, help to correct your posture and have a beneficial effect on your [...]