Do different Yoga positions trigger different effects?
There are different styles of Yoga so it can vary. In general Yoga is about releasing tension by stretching and breathing. Part of this is when breathing slowly and deeply through the nose the body tells the muscles to relax allowing a deeper stretch. When the breathing is shallow and quick the muscles tighten and it makes it more difficult to stretch. In addition to the muscles Yoga also massages the internal organs so each pose has many different benefits. For example standing postures typically help with balance and posture but they can also put pressure on internal organs and glands. The nice thing is that all poses are supposed to balance the body and make it work the best that it can. yogajournal.com is a great resoure to tell you about the poses. Also if you wanted to try many different types of Yoga classes from your own check out Netflix they have a huge selection and it is a great way to see all different styles. And on the Oxygen channel there is a show called Inhale on at 6
