Yoga Poses

Yoga uses all muscles in the body. Many poses may appear relaxed. However, when done mindfully, many muscles in the body are engaged.

Mountain pose activates your quadriceps (front of thighs), hamstrings (back of thighs), and back muscles.

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Mountain Pose

Forward fold stretches your hamstrings (back of thighs) and calves.

The spinal muscles and hip muscles support help support the pose.​

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Forward

Fold

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Warrior I (one) uses many muscles. The major muscles include the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus, latissimus (back) and rectus abdominus (abs). This pose engages the deltoids to raise the arms.

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Warrior I (One)

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Warrior II (two) uses the sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles in the neck. It also uses the pectoralis minor and deltoids to keep the arms raised.

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Warrior II (Two)

Cat and Cow pose begins in all fours pose. It uses the erector spinae (back muscles) and the rectus abdominus (abs). The triceps (back of arm) are also used.

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Cat and Cow Pose

Knees to chest pose is achieved lying down and crunching in the legs. This pose uses the abdominals, pectorals (chest muscles), quadriceps (front of thighs), and neck muscles. The arm muscles pull the legs into the body.

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Knees to Chest Pose

Yoga can be a full body workout! There are many active poses that use many different muscles. The length of holding each pose can intensify the workout.

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In Conclusion