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by littlesushi on January 20th, 2007

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What yoga poses can help improve your posture?

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  • by Carluck on January 20th, 2007

    Carluck

    There is a pose called "tadasana" or the Mountain pose. It improves the posture. This is one you can start with, but again the bad effects can include headache . So as suggested, better consult an exxpert before starting on anything.

    chk http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/492_1.cfm for details

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  • by Anonymous on May 5th, 2007

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    http://www.yogamazing.com/ I find this podcast extremely helpful when it comes to yoga, and episode 68 is specifically for posture. Hope this helps!

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  • by Nice on July 7th, 2007

    Nice

    Well definitely! I can tell from personal experience that it helps your posture, breathing, height etc.

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  • by maggie on May 6th, 2008

    maggie

    Vajasana makes your back straight.

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  • by Anonymous on May 5th, 2007

    Anonymous

    I find this podcast helpful when it comes to yoga. There is even one that is specifically for posture. Hope this helps! It is episode 68 and its free.

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  • by Yoga Brisbane on March 23rd, 2007

    Yoga Brisbane

    Bow, Cobra, Wheel are good initial postures that will help.

    work on core stability muscles which will give you greater strength in everything the body does - double leg raises are good.

    loosen your hamstrings - eg. sitting forward bend - it will help take away over compensation in your back.

    improve slowly and steadily and you will definitely improve your posture.

    Bharat
    http://www.bvsyoga.com.au

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  • by nittany on February 16th, 2007

    nittany

    I think it depends on what your posture is like now. Do you slump (rounded shoulders, head tipped forward) or do are you swayed back (if you stand against a wall and can easily slide your hand between your lumbar spine and the wall).

    There are different poses to improve both of these postures. For the slumpers - Locust Pose or Cobra Pose to strengthen the muscles that are slumping. Both train the midback to hold the shoulder blades in their normal position, which is down away from the ears and flat against the back ribs.

    For the swayers - its really the hips that are too tight. If you sit for many hours every day without stretching your hip flexors regularly, they will gradually lose their normal length, causing the pelvis to tilt forward when you’re standing. A strong tilt usually causes excessive swayback,which contributes to chronic tightness and pain in the lower back muscles. To counteract, focus on lengthening and stretching
    tight hip flexors. Lunges and Warrior I work. Exercises like curl-ups and crunches strengthen the abs.

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  • by Firebrand on February 16th, 2007

    Firebrand

    Most of yoga will help posteur it is rather like ballet you bring yourself up from your diaphram, good breathing helps good health and posteur.
    Not well described I am afraid

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  • by Jessicax23 on February 16th, 2007

    Jessicax23

    Most of them do, as they strengthen your core muscles. The most effective for posture would be those that are opposite your normal daily activities (so anything opening the chest and front of your shoulders, strengthening the back, opening the front of the hips, etc.) If you do a balanced array of asanas, your posture will improve. Imagine a string pulling your head up out from your spine, and that will help any pose be a posture-strengthener.

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  • by Carluck on January 20th, 2007

    Carluck

    There are different poses, but you should select the one that suits.. for ex if u have back pain, there are certain postures you should avoid. Better consult an expert before trying out yoga . Plz remeber, doing the wronf excercise can do more harm than good

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