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Technical terms of yoga
Sitting forward can not only calm the whole nervous system, but also calm the brain.

Especially for beginners of yoga, leaning forward in a sitting position is easier than leaning forward in a standing position, because it takes a little more effort and a certain balance ability to complete leaning forward in a standing position.

Generally speaking, as long as you practice reclining posture, you will lay a good foundation for practicing standing posture, and also provide a practical choice for patients with hypertension or other diseases. If they were smart and obedient, they wouldn't put their heads under their hearts.

Leaning forward can affect many energy centers (chakras) and important organs in the body at the same time, but the most beneficial point is Liyuan (also known as the central chakra or the second chakra). This chakra is responsible for the kidneys and adrenal glands. Therefore, practicing forward posture is an effective exercise to balance and strengthen the functions of these organs.

The forward leaning type is mainly divided into rhombic type, baddha konasana type, straddle type, one-leg exchange stretching type, archery type, back stretching type, cow face type and boat shape. Spinal torsion is particularly useful for arranging the position of various vertebrae, which can effectively twist the spine above the waist. These postures can gently massage the internal organs of the abdomen and provide fresh blood to nourish these organs. They can also enlarge the chest and create conditions for better breathing, especially through the chest.

Torsion of the spine revitalizes the nerve center of the nervous system, which extends from the spine to the periphery of the body. Therefore, these postures have greater influence on the autonomic nervous system than any other postures, especially on the vagus nerve. It has the function of sorting out and calming the body and mind; So it not only makes the body radiant, but also makes the delicate chakra system full of vitality. In yoga, reflexive posture is very important for all postures. The purpose of reflexive posture is to restore your body symmetry after completing those asymmetrical standing postures, and at the same time, these reflexive postures can relax and stretch your thighs and spine.

Standing posture is mainly divided into mountain posture, squatting posture, bending posture, side bending posture, warrior first posture, warrior second posture, triangle stretching posture, rotating/rotating triangle posture and side triangle stretching posture. Refers to the use of the body in a balanced or equal way, so that the body can move flexibly, pose and coordinate its limbs. It can calm your brain and concentrate.

Balance posture is mainly divided into tree posture, samurai posture, half moon posture, eagle posture, dance posture, balance posture, bracket posture, oblique bracket posture, peacock posture, rear bracket posture, crow posture and inverted posture. Effective movements are often the time to exert maximum energy and the most relaxing time.

Relaxation posture is mainly divided into supine relaxation, lying hero and half-length supine relaxation.