1 Standing Deep Breathing (Pranayama)

Good for mental relaxation ,helps high blood, relieves irritability, helps disturbed sleep, good for detoxification, exercises nervous, respiratory and, circulatory systems.
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2 Half Moon Pose (Arda-Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana)

Works whole skeletal and circulatory systems, opens shoulder joints, good for frozen shoulders, relieves lower back pain, good for abdominal obesity, relieves , bronchi distress, good for sciatic deformities, improves cell division, stimulates, pituitary, exercises colon, pancreas, kidneys, muscular-skeletal, respiratory and glandular systems.
3 Awkward Pose (Utkatasana)

Improves overall body strength, opens pelvis, relieves menstrual cramping, shapes lower muscles, uses all major muscle groups , cuts fat pocket under butt, aligns skeletal system, good for digestion, good for joint pain, good for immune disorders, good for arthritis of knees, improves flexibility in toes and ankles, relieves sciatica, exercises liver, intestines and pancreas.

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4 Eagle Pose (Garurasana)

More joint work (bigger joints), stretches central nervous system, creates pressure on lymphatic glands, strengthens lower extremities, helps joint mobility at hip girdle and 12 major joints of body, improves balance, good for varicose veins.
5 Standing Head To Knee (Dandayamana-Janushirasana)

Good for mental strength, improves concentration, realizes oneness of mind and body, uses all major muscle groups and internal organs (primary-digestive, secondary digestive), improves circulation and flexibility, good for diabetes, improves pancreatic functions, strengthens back muscles
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6 Standing Bow Pulling Pose (Dandayamana-Dhanurasana)

Cardiovascular - increases circulation to heart and lungs, opens diaphragm, good for frozen shoulders, improves elasticity of spine (by compression), creates marriage between strength and balance, activates digestive system, cures infertility - balances ovaries, eliminates abdominal fat, helps prostrate problems
7 Balancing Stick (Tuladandasana)

Cardiovascular, increases blood flow to all over body and arteries of heart, clears blocked arteries, prevents future cardiac problems, total spine stretch, relieves stress from spine, great for emotional problems, good for varicose veins, builds strength in lower extremities , exercises pancreas, liver, spleen, nervous and circulatory systems
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8 Standing Separate Leg Stretching (Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada Paschimotthanasana)

Brain problems cured (anerysms and tumors) - increases circulation to brain , good for pychotic depressions - centering and stretching spine where nervous system is housed , good for constipation, good for abdominal obesity, good for diabetes and hyperacidity, increases circulation to adrenal glands, releases lower back, exercises muscular, adrenal and reproductive systems
9 Triangle Pose (Trikanasana)

Cardiovascular, major side stretching, opens hips, centres the self, good for kidneys, thyroid and adrenal glands, good for frozen shoulders, rids saddlebags, effects muscles, nerves and tissues, helps chemical imbalances, helps anorexia, constipation, colitis, low blood pressure, appendicitis, spondylitis and menstruation, works all muscular systems at same time
10 Standing Separate Leg / Head to Knee
(Dandayamana-Bibhaktapada Janushirasana)

Helps depression and loss of memory, helps abdominal obesity, helps diabetes, balances blood sugar, compresses pancreas and kidneys, exercises endocrine, digestive and reproductive systems
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11 Tree Pose (Tadasana)

Corrects bad posture, creates hip and knee mobility, creates total body traction, balances coccyx, tightens gluteus maximus, releases abdominal tension , releases inflammation of lower back, good for circulatory disorders, arthritis and rheumatism
12 Toe Stand (Padangustasana)

Creates balance in body and mind, strengthens stomach muscles, strengthens weak joints, good for arthritis in knees and legs
13 Corpse Pose (Savasana)
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14 Wind Removing Pose (Pavanamuktasana)

Good for constipation, flatulence and hyperacidity, relieves low back pain, good for abdominal muscles - helps tone abdominal wall, massages ascending, descending and transverse colon, prevents hard stool from parastaltic stomach activity, normalises HCL acid
15 Sit Up with Double Exhale
16 Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

Compresses and opens spine, strengthens lower, mid and upper spine, creates more elasticity in whole spine, increases tone of muscle fibres, accelerates circulation of spinovial fluid, holds vertebrae in position, relieves cervical spondylosis
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17 Locust Pose (Salabhasana)

Compresses and opens spine, strengthens lower, mid and upper spine, creates more elasticity in whole spine, increases tone of muscle fibres, accelerates circulation of spinovial fluid, holds vertebrae in position, relieves cervical spondylosis
18 Full Locust (Poona Salabhasana)

Compresses and opens spine, strengthens lower, mid and upper spine, creates more elasticity in whole spine, increases tone of muscle fibres, accelerates circulation of spinovial fluid, holds vertebrae in position, relieves cervical spondylosis
19 Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)

Compresses and opens spine, strengthens lower, mid and upper spine, creates more elasticity in whole spine, increases tone of muscle fibres, accelerates circulation of spinovial fluid, holds vertebrae in position, relieves cervical spondylosis
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20 Fixed Firm Pose (Supta Vajrasana)

Greases joints (by putting pressure on joints against gravity), forms abdominal muscles, more stretchin gin hip joints and diaphragm, relieves lower back pain, good for knees, slims thighs helps sciatica, rheumatism, gout, diabetes and varicose veins
21 Half Tortoise Pose (Ardha Kurmasana)

Relieves stress, migraines, stomach discomfort, digestion problems and constipation, improves shoulder girdle, sends blood from knees to toes and to the brain, stretches spine, increases circulation to heart, cures insomnia, stretches lower lungs - good for asthma, increases flexibility in hips, brain gets oxygen
22 Camel Pose (Ustrasana)

Compresses spine, curing back problems, opens rib cage, heart, lungs and digestive system, stimulates nervous system, great for lungs and any problem in bronchial plexus, strengthens back and shoulder muscles, improves flexion of neck, stretches throat, sends fresh blood to kidneys, eliminates toxins
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23 Rabbit Pose (Sasangasana)

Cures insomnia, depression, colds, sinus, tonsillitis, laryngitis, allergies and glandular defects, compresses thyroid, balances hormones, improves flexibility of scapula, stimulates nerves behind eyes
24 Separate Leg Stretching Head to Knee (Janushirasana Paschimotthasana)

Stimulates thymus, digestion and immune system
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Spine Twisting (Ardha Matsyendrasana)

Compresses and stretches spine - improves elasticity and flexibility, detoxifying, opens bronchial muscles and rib cage, good for abs, prevents slip disc, increases circulation to spinal nerves, veins and tissues, relieves back pain and deformity in lumbar region of spine, helps arthritis of knee and sciatica, massages kidneys, liver, gall bladder, spleen and pancreas
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Fire Breathing (Kapalabhati-Vajrasana)

Detoxifying - cleansing life force, brings mental clarity, forms abs, normalises bowels energises body, improves oxygenation to body, increases circulation, good for heart, high blood pressure and respiration.
   
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