Balance postures help develop concentration and help us focus our energy on the goals we set for our lives. They also work our physical and emotional balance. It may be that when you are emotionally agitated or shaken, it is difficult to perform. But if you persist, it will restore the lost balance.

Lateral flexions help keep your spine healthy by stretching the muscles that connect one vertebra to another. In addition, they reduce adiposity in the waist region and stimulate the liver, spleen and pancreas. Emotionally, this category of exercise teaches us to be more flexible in our viewpoints, to have more resilience.

By flexing your spine forward you are stretching all the muscles of your back and the posterior part of your legs. Many back problems and poor posture originate from the chronic tensions of these muscles and are avoided when we regularly practice these flexions. We also stimulate all organs of the digestive and excretory system by fighting digestive problems and constipation. These exercises also develop our ability to surrender, relax, and surrender to the natural flow of life with the humility we only know when we are able to bend our spine in the face of greater wisdom.

The extension postures stretch the muscles of the abdomen, chest and neck. The adrenal glands and thyroid glands are stimulated to help balance the endocrine system. They increase self-esteem and self-confidence.

Inversion postures offer us a benefit not found in any other kind of practice. When we are in this position, blood flows more easily to the head, feeding our neurons and activating all brain functions: reasoning, memory, concentration and creativity. The circulation in the legs decreases, avoiding varicose veins and tiredness so common in this area. In addition, we are reversing the action of the force of gravity that constantly pulls down our tissues and organs.

When we perform the inversions, we are repositioning the organs and giving the muscles that support them a rest. We activate the pineal which is the main gland of the endocrine system and coordinates the function of all the others. These exercises allow us to see the world from another angle and it is common for very mentally rigid people or very controlling people to be afraid to perform them.

Twisting postures promote a great sense of well-being and make us more willing. When we perform these postures, we stimulate the nerves that pass through the spinal cord. Thus, the conduction of nerve impulses increases and we feel revitalized. The nervous system benefits and we also reduce the fat that accumulates in the abdomen. You will find that this movement greatly relieves the tension in the back muscles and especially the neck. Yoga masters said that those who practice twists regularly would slow aging. Psychologically, twisting exercises teach us to look sideways, in other directions rather than stubbornly on a path or idea that gets us nowhere.

As you lie on your back, spreading your legs and arms with your palms facing upwards, you will feel energized and in a good mood after a few minutes in this position.