What is Yoga and Types of Yoga?

What is Yoga and Types of Yoga?

Introduction of Yoga

Yoga means different things to different people. Some says it is Asanas, some believes it is a spiritual path and some talk about the health benefits. But Yoga means union is a Hindu’s spiritual quest to experience the breath, mind or divine by balancing our mind. Or we can say that Yoga is a complete science that unites body, mind, spirit and the Universe. Hinduism recognizes there are many paths to the divine and yoga is one of them.

Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is not only related to health benefits. Yoga has many advantages or benefits. The main purpose of yoga is to create  harmony, awareness and strength in both the body and mind. Some common and best benefits of yoga are given below:

• Weight Loss: Doing yoga continuously for 2-3 three months my help you to reduce weight and get back your body shape. 
• Protection from injury: Due to the low impact of yoga and the controlled aspect of the motions, there is a very low risk of injury during yoga practice compared to other forms of exercise. 
• Increase muscle strength and tone: Consistently practising yoga leads to better muscle tone.
• Positive outlook on life: Continued practice of yoga results in a balance of many hormones and nervous system, which brings about a more stable, positive approach to life.
• Concentration: A research on yoga shows that 4-5 weeks of yoga practice can result in better concentration and more motivation.
• Increase your Energy:  Regular yoga practice provides consistent energy. In fact, most yogis state that when you perform your yoga correctly, you will feel energized after your yoga session rather than tired.
• Better intuition. Yoga has the power to improve intuitive ability so that you effortlessly realize what needs to be done, when and how, to yield positive results. It works. You only need to experience it yourself.
• Increase Memory: Yoga improve blood circulation to brain which in turn improve memory.
• Blood pressure: Regular practice of yoga decreases blood pressure. Because yoga circulate blood to body in proper way.
• Body Awareness: Regular practice of yoga give you an increased awareness of your own body. You are often called upon to make small, subtle movements to improve your alignment. Over time, this will increase your level of comfort in your own body. This can lead to improved posture and greater self-confidence.

All Yoga Poses with English Names

• Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Pose 
• Bharadvajasana or Bharadvaja’s Twist 
• Padangusthasana or Big Toe Pose 
• Paripurna Navasana or Boat Pose 
• Dhanurasana or Bow Pose 
• Setu Bandha Sarvangasana or Bridge Pose 
• Ustrasana or Camel Pose 
• Marjaryasana or Cat Pose 
• Utkatasana or Chair Pose 
• Balasana or Child’s Pose 
• Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose 
• Savasana or Corpse Pose 
• Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose 
• Bitilasana or Cow Pose 
• Bakasana or Crane (Crow) Pose 
• Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward-Facing Dog 
• Garudasana or Eagle Pose 
• Sukhasana or Easy Pose 
• Astavakrasana or Eight-Angle Pose 
• Utthita Hasta Padangustasana or Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose 
• Uttana Shishosana or Extended Puppy Pose 
• Utthita Parsvakonasana or Extended Side Angle Pose 
• Utthita Trikonasana or Extended Triangle Pose 
• Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock Pose 
• Agnistambhasana or Fire Log Pose 
• Tittibhasana or Firefly Pose 
• Matsyasana or Fish Pose 
• Chaturanga Dandasana or Four-Limbed Staff Pose 
• Malasana or Garland Pose 
• Parighasana or Gate Pose 
• Ardha Bhekasana or Half Frog Pose 
• Ardha Matsyendrasana or Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 
• Ardha Chandrasana or Half Moon Pose 
• Adho Mukha Vrksasana or Handstand 
• Ananda Balasana or Happy Baby Pose 
• Janu Sirsasana or Head-to-Knee Forward Bend 
• Virasana or Hero Pose 
• Krounchasana or Heron Pose 
• Parsvottanasana or Intense Side Stretch Pose 
• Viparita Karani or Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose 
• Salabhasana or Locust Pose 
• Natarajasana or Lord of the Dance Pose 
• Padmasana or Lotus Pose 
• Anjaneyasana or Low Lunge 
• Marichyasana III or Marichi’s Pose 
• Hanumanasana or Monkey Pose 
• Tadasana or Mountain Pose 
• Pasasana or Noose Pose 
• Eka Pada or One-Legged King Pigeon Pose 
• Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II or One-Legged King Pigeon Pose II 
• Mayurasana or Peacock Pose 
• Kapotasana or Pigeon Pose 
• Halasana or Plow Pose 
• Eka Pada Koundinyanasana I 
• Eka Pada Koundinyanasana II 
• Marichyasana I or Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I 
• Supta Baddha Konasana or Reclining Bound Angle Pose 
• Supta Padangusthasana or Reclining Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose 
• Supta Virasana or Reclining Hero Pose 
• Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana or Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose 
• Parivrtta Parsvakonasana or Revolved Side Angle Pose 
• Parivrtta Trikonasana or Revolved Triangle Pose 
• Tolasana or Scale Pose 
• Paschimottanasana or Seated Forward Bend 
• Bhujapidasana or Shoulder-Pressing Pose 
• Parsva Bakasana or Side Crane (Crow) Pose 
• Vasisthasana or Side Plank Pose 
• Anantasana or Side-Reclining Leg Lift 
• Dandasana or Staff Pose 
• Uttanasana or Standing Forward Bend 
• Ardha Uttanasana or Standing Half Forward Bend 
• Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana or Standing Split 
• Salamba Sirsasana or Supported Headstand 
• Salamba Sarvangasana or Supported Shoulderstand 
• Vrksasana or Tree Pose 
• Urdhva Dhanurasana or Upward Bow (Wheel) Pose 
• Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana or Upward Facing Two-Foot Staff Pose 
• Purvottanasana or Upward Plank Pose 
• Urdhva Hastasana or Upward Salute 
• Urdhva Mukha Svanasana or Upward-Facing Dog Pose 
• Virabhadrasana I or Warrior I Pose 
• Virabhadrasana II or Warrior II Pose 
• Virabhadrasana III or Warrior III Pose 
• Upavistha Konasana or Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend 
• Prasarita Padottanasana or Wide-Legged Forward Bend 
• Camatkarasana or Wild Thing