8 Yoga Poses for Healthy and Stronger Knees
Common causes of knee pain include excess weight on the knees and using improper technique during exercise. Knee pain is a very acute problem and quite common in the modern lifestyle. Our knee joint is a common site of acute or chronic joint injury that may significantly alter the normal daily activities since it plays an integral role in maintaining smooth limb mobility. These yoga poses can help prevent knee problems and disease and help you regain strength and flexibility of your Knees.
Here are 8 yoga poses you should practice everyday for healthy and stronger knees.
Utkatasana - Chair Pose
Chair Pose — Utkatasana is a standing yoga posture that tones the entire body, particularly the thighs! The positioning of this asana is just like sitting on a chair except that you need to balance yourself without the use of a chair. This asana increases strength, balance and stability.
Setu Bandasana - Bridge Pose
In sanskrit ‘Bridge’ means ‘Setu’, ‘Bandha’ means ‘Lock’ and ‘Asana’ means ‘Pose’. The poses look like the shape of the bridge, so this pose is called as bridge pose. This rejuvenating backbend will open your chest up and keep your spine flexible. Setu Bandhasana will also help to prepare you for more intense backbends. Basically this pose is effective in relaxing the body and reducing stress.
Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose
The half moon yoga pose (Ardha Chandrasana) is a standing, balancing pose that's particularly challenging. Half Moon pose is an energetic yoga posture that encourages the extension of a torso in one direction and lifting the leg in other like the radiating moon luminescent in the night sky.
Tadasana - Mountain Pose
Tadasana is a basic standing posture that is a great foundation for many asanas. It creates space in the spine allowing the body to work more efficiently and with more ease.
Trikonasana - Triangle Pose
Triangle Pose is a standing yoga pose that tones the legs, reduces stress, and increases stability. The word "Trikonasana" comes from the Sanskrit words "tri," (meaning "three"), "kona"(meaning "angle"), and "asana" (meaning "pose"). It refers to the triangular shape created by your body in the full version of the pose. A deep stretch for the hamstrings, groins, and hips, Trikonasana also opens the chest and shoulders. It helps relieve lower back pain, stress, and sluggish digestion.
Baddha Konasana - Butterfly Pose
Badhakonasana is also popularly known as the Butterfly Pose because of the movement of the legs during the posture, giving the appearance of a butterfly flapping its wings. Targeting primarily the legs, it is the perfect antidote to relax and stretch the muscles of the legs. This yoga pose will relax your body, mind and soul that will comfort your tired feet.
Padangusthasana - Big Toe Pose
The Big Toe Pose or the Padangusthasana is one of the easier poses in yoga. It is one of the few poses that will help you to stretch all your muscles from head to toe. Padahastasana, or the standing forward bend is an inverted posture which provides many of the same benefits of the seated forward bend.
Makarasana - Crocodile Pose
In Sanskrit language “Makara” means Crocodile that is why this asana is also known as Crocodile Pose. It is one of the best and easiest asanas for curing problems related to back & knees. This asana is just same as Shavasana which provides relaxing and de-stressing feeling to your entire body.
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