Meridians & Organs.

Uttanasana / Standing Forward Bend.

Uttanasana Standing Forward Bend © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy 

B E N E F I T S 
— Stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves
 — Strengthens the thighs and knees
 — Keeps your spine strong and flexible
 — Reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue
 — Calms the mind and soothes the nerves
 — Relieves tension in the spine, neck, and back
 — Activates the abdominal muscles 
— Eases symptoms of menopause, asthma, headaches, and insomnia
 — Stimulates the kidneys, liver, spleen 
— Improves digestion 
— May lower high blood pressure
 — Therapeutic for infertility, osteoporosis, and sinusitis

Karnapidasana / Ear-to-Knee Pose.

Karnapidasana Ear-to-Knee Pose © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy 

B E N E F I T S
 — Calms the brain
 — Stimulates the abdominal organs and the thyroid gland
 — Stretches the shoulders and spine
 — Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause 
— Reduces stress and fatigue
 — Therapeutic for backache, headache, infertility, insomnia, sinusitis

Bakasana / Crow Pose,

Bakasana Crow Pose © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy 

B E N E F I T S
 — Strengthens arms and wrists
 — Stretches the upper back 
— Strengthens the abdominal muscles
 — Opens the groins 
— Tones the abdominal organs

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana / Extended Hand–Toe Pose.

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Extended Hand–Toe Pose © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy

 B E N E F I T S
 — Stretches hamstrings and hips
 — Stretches adductors 
— Strengthens back and arm muscles
 — Improves sense of balance 
— Calms the mind and improves focus

Upavistha Konasana / Seated Wide-Angle Pose.

Upavistha Konasana Seated Wide-Angle Pose © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy

 B E N E F I T S
 — Stretches the insides and backs of the legs 
— Stimulates the abdominal organs 
— Strengthens the spine 
— Calms the brain
 — Releases groins 

Parsvottanasana / Intense Side Stretch.

Parsvottanasana Intense Side Stretch © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy

 B E N E F I T S
 — Calms the brain
 — Stretches the spine, shoulders, and wrists (in the full pose), hips, and hamstrings
 — Strengthens the legs
 — Stimulates the abdominal organs — Improves posture and sense of balance — Improves digestion