YOGA Poses * SEATED & TWISTS－ Hazel's Magic Lantern ハシバミの幻灯.

SEATED & TWISTS
	Anjali Mudra (Salutation Seal) Practicing Anjali Mudra is an excellent way to induce a meditative state of awareness.	Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) This twist energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.

	Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose) Bound Angle Pose is an excellent groin- and hip-opener.	Bharadvajasana I (Bharadvaja's Twist) This gentle twist is a tonic for the spine and the abdominal organs.

	Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose)Can't see the cow face? Notice that the crossed legs look like the lips. The bent-elbow arms, one up and one down, are the ears.	Hanumanasana (Monkey Pose) Hanuman literally means "having large jaws." Hanuman, is a figure in Hindu mythology.

	Krounchasana (Heron Pose) Intensifies the stretch of Triang Mukha Eka Pada Pashcimottanasana.	Marichyasana I (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, I) Marichi is the Vedic Adam, and the "father" of humanity.

	Marichyasana III (Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi, III) Marichi's Pose is sometimes called the Sage's Pose.	Padmasana (Lotus Pose) The ultimate yoga pose, Padmasana requires open hips and consistent practice.

	Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose) Abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.	Pasasana (Noose Pose) In the full pose the arms are wrapped around the squatting legs and the hands are clasped behind the back, forming a "noose."

	Upavistha Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Bend) A good preparation for most of the seated forward bends, twists, and the wide-leg standing poses.	Virasana (Hero Pose) Virasana is a balm for tired legs at the end of the day, as well as an alternative to Lotus for seated meditation.