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Arm Balancing Postures

Arm Balancing Asana/Postures:

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Are you avoiding arm balancing poses?

These challenging poses will strengthen your arms and core muscles, improve your balance reflexes, and sharpen your mind with better concentration.

They help to prevent osteoporosis by strengthening the bones, and can even help you in your day-to-day activities (carrying your groceries, moving heavy objects, etc.). But it is also very important to learn the proper alignment before trying a new posture. Check out our article on Proper hand placement for arm-balancing to keep your wrist safe and injury-free.

Scroll through our Yoga Arm balancing Asana/Posture library for beginner, intermediate and advanced postures, Click on the link or thumbnails to know the details.

Kukkutasana-Cockerel-Rooster-PoseKukkutasana – Cockerel/Rooster Pose
Before attempting this posture you should practice and be comfortable with padmasana (lotus pose) and should be able to perform… Read More »Kukkutasana – Cockerel/Rooster Pose
Eka-Pada-Koundinyasana-IEka Pada Koundinyasana I
In India the term Gotra means clan (or lineages). The present day gotra classification is created from a core of… Read More »Eka Pada Koundinyasana I
Tittibhasana-firefly-postureTittibhasana – Firefly Posture
Steps: Stand with your feet hip width apart. Exhale, bend forward and bring your arms through the legs, so the… Read More »Tittibhasana – Firefly Posture
ek-pada-kondinyasana-II-flying-splitsEk Pada Kondinyasana 2- Flying Splits
Ek Pada Koundinyasana  is dedicated to Sage Kondinya . It is also called ‘flying splits’. Steps Starting from Downward Facing Dog,… Read More »Ek Pada Kondinyasana 2- Flying Splits