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5. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
Description: A seated pose where the hands reach
for the feet while folding forward.
Benefits: Improves flexibility, soothes the mind,
and stretches the back and hamstrings.
6. Natarajasana (Dancer’s Pose)
Description: A standing balance pose
where one leg is lifted backward and
held with the hand and the other arm
stretched forward.
Benefits: Enhances balance, strengthens
legs and spine, and improves focus and 7. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog Pose)
flexibility.
Description: A pose where the body forms an
inverted V-shape.
Benefits: Stretches the spine, shoulders, hamstrings,
and calves; improves blood circulation.
9. Sarvangasana
(Shoulder Stand Pose)
8. Balasana (Child’s Pose) Description: An inverted
Description: A resting pose pose where the body is
where the body is folded balanced on the shoulders,
forward with arms stretched. legs pointing straight up.
Benefits: Relieves stress, Benefits: Improves blood
stretches the back, and relaxes circulation, stimulates the
the mind. thyroid gland, and helps
in relieving stress.
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