What are Supine Yoga Positions?
Yoga poses or asanas can be of many types. Some are standing poses, while some are sitting, inverted, balancing or supine poses. Supine poses are the ones which are performed while lying on the back, facing upwards. These are usually done at the end of a yoga practice session, since they help to relax the body and release stress. Many of them also help to stretch the body to its maximum and thus increase flexibility and strength of those regions. Supine yoga positions include supine stretches, supine inversions, supine backbends and supine twists. Types: • Single or Double Leg Raises. These yoga poses are done in the beginning of a yoga session in order to get the body warmed up in readiness for other asanas. In single leg raises, one leg is raised, while the other remains on the floor. In double leg raises, both legs are raised off the floor. In both, the back rests on the floor, and the shoulders and neck are completely relaxed. • Some like the Belly Twist Pose (Jathara Parivartanasa
