Asanas - Chair Yoga

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Welcome to the Yoga Education page at Ahimsa Yoga Nicosia, your gateway to deeper understanding and practice. Here, you can broaden your horizons and learn more about Yoga Asanas and their Mental, Spiritual and Physical Benefits!

Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Yoga Sutras, focus on providing practices Asanas ("Postures") and Pranayama ("Breathwork"), to attain Liberation (Moksha or Kaivalya) and realize the eternal, true Self by achieving Union with the Universal Consciousness. 

Chair Yoga - Asanas

Salamba Navasana | ”Supported Boat Pose”

Benefits:

  1. Strengthens the Core, Lower Back and Hip Flexors
  2. Improves Metabolism
  3. Aids in Weight Loss around the Abdomen area
  4. Enhances Stability & Balance
  5. Stimulates the Solar Plexus Chakra, “Manipura”
  6. Reduces Stress and aids in Insomnia
  7. Improves Digestion

Salamba Viparira Karani | "Half-Candle Pose"

Benefits:

  1. Relieves tension in Neck, Shoulders and Spine
  1. Improves Digestion
  2. Stimulates the Thyroid and Prostate Glands
  1. Reduces Stress
  2. Increases Immunity
  3. Facilitates Healthy Blood Flow
  4. Tones the Legs and Glutes
  5. Promotes Respiratory vitality

Uttana Padasana | "Raised Legs Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Improves Energy Levels
    2. Strengthens the Core and Pelvic floor muscles
    3. Tones the Lower Body
    4. Relieves Lower Back Pain
    5. Reduces Varicose Veins
    6. Stimulates and Balances the Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)
    7. Weight Loss (burns Lower Belly Fat)
    8. Enhances Blood Circulation

    Salamba Urdhva Prasarita Padasana | "Supported Legs on the Chair Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Relieves Knee pain by lengthening the Ligaments of the Popliteal Fossa
    2. Relieves Lower Back Pain
    3. Strengthens and Tones the Core
    4. Corrects Posture
    5. Reduces Anxiety and Insomnia
    6. Increases your Metabolism
    7. Calms the Nervous System
    8. Reduces Stress and aids in Insomnia
    9. Improves Digestion

    Salamba Viparita Karani – “Half Candle” Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Relieves tension in Neck, Shoulders and Spine
    2. Improves Digestion
    3. Stimulates the Thyroid and Prostate Glands
    4. Reduces Stress
    5. Increases Immunity
    6. Facilitates Healty Blood Flow
    7. Tones the Legs and Glutes
    8. Promotes Respiratory vitality

    Salamba Vasisthasana | "Supported Side Plank Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Improves the Flexibility of the Hips and Thighs
    2. Builds Core Strength and Stability
    3. Tones the Arms and Shoulders
    4. Improves Focus and Concentration
    5. Activates and Balances the Solar Plexus Chakra , “Manipura”
    6. Improves Scoliosis
    7. Engages the Transverse Abdominis and Obliques
    8. Boosts Focus and brings Mental Clarity

    Salamba Ustrasana | "Supported Camel Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Opens the Chest, Shoulders and Hips
    2. Strengthens the Back Muscles
    3. Improves Digestion
    4. Tones the Entire Body
    5. Increases Flexibility & Strength of the Spine
    6. Expands the Ribcage Increasing Lung Capacity
    7. Boosts Blood Circulation
    8. Stimulates & Balances the Solar Plexus Chakra Chakra “Manipura”

    Pavana Muktasana | "Wind releasing Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Aids Digestion: Releasing trapped Gas
    2. Relieves Bloating, Constipation & Acidity
    3. Strengthens Back & Abdominal Muscles
    4. Relieves tension in the Lower Back
    5. Activates and Balances the Solar Plexus Chakra , “Manipura”
    6. Enhances Blood Circulation
    7. Cures Menstrual Disorders
    8. Hip Mobility: Stretches your Hip Flexors

    Salamba Halasana | "Supported Plow Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Relieves tension in Neck, Shoulders and Spine
    2. Healthy Hair (enhances Growth & Strength)
    3. Improves Digestion
    4. Stimulates and Balances the Thyroid and Pituitary Glands
    5. Regulates Blood Sugar Levels
    6. Reduces Stress and Fatigue
    7. Boosts the Immune System
    8. Facilitates Healthy Blood Flow

    Salamba Adho Mukha Svanasana | "Supported Downward Facing Dog" 

    Benefits:

    1. Stretches the Hamstrings, Calves and Spine
    2. Relieves Back Pain
    3. Strengthens the Arms, Shoulders, Back, Core & Legs
    4. Improves Circulation
    5. Opens the Chest & Shoulders
    6. Corrects Posture & Alignment of the Spine
    7. Strengthens Bones in the Wrists & ankles
    8. Improves Digestion
    9. Activates & Balances the Root “Muladhara”, Heart “Anahata”, “Third Eye” Ajna and Solar Plexus “Manipura” Chakra.

    Salamba Ardha Purvottasana | "Reverse Table Top Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Activates and Balances the Sacral, “Svadhisthana” & Throat, “Vishuddha Chakra
    2. Improves Metabolism by stimulating the Thyroid Gland
    3. Builds strength in the Core, Glutes & Legs
    4. Releases tension in Neck, psoas & Lower Back
    5. Improves Flexibility of the Wrists, Neck, , Lower Back, Hips & Knees
    6. Opens the Front Body
    7. Increases Energy & Focus
    8. Improves Balance & Posture

    Salamba Anahatasana | "Supported Heart Melting Pose"

    Benefits:

    1. Relieves tension in Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back
    2. Improves the mobility of the Shoulder Girgle
    3. Opens the Heart Chakra
    4. Calms the Nervous System
    5. Increases Immunity
    6. Stimulates the Thymus Gland
    7. Improves Digestion
    8. Increases Energy Flow (Prana), throughout the Body

    Salamba Uttanasana |”Supported Forward Fold Pose

    Benefits:

    1. Activates & Balances the Root (Muladhara) and Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
    2. Calms the Nervous System
    3. Improves Posture & Flexibility
    4. Stretches the Hamstrings & Calves
    5. Strengthens the Legs and Knees
    6. Massages the Abdominal Organs and Improves Digestion
    7. Enhances Circulation
    8. Relieves tension from Lower Back, Neck & Shoulders