Inversion Yoga Poses

Inversion yoga pose place a person upside down. They place the hips higher than the heart and the heart higher than the head. The benefits of inversion yoga poses include having energy flow through person and through the crown chakra. Inversion yoga poses are seen as an integral part of yoga practice and often practiced by advanced yogis.

Inversion Poses aid a person’s heart by helping the heart pump blood towards the brain, stimulating the lymphatic system, and providing energy. Some Inversion Yoga Poses include the Dolphin Pose, Extended Puppy Pose, Feathered Peacock Pose, Handstand, and Legs Up the Wall Pose.

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Daisey Martinez

Updated on

November 17, 2021

There are over 300 types of yoga poses. Each yoga pose, or asana, targets a different part of the body like the legs, arms, or back. The different types of yoga poses can be categorized by difficulty or the anatomy of the body that they target and are typically done in sequence.

Browse through our curated Yoga Poses Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of Yoga Poses. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.

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