International Yoga Day: 5 Yoga Poses for Common Health Problems

How to Perform Balasana or Child's Pose: First sit on your heels and bend forward. You can keep your knees together or slightly apart. Then gradually lower your forehead to the floor. Keep the arms alongside your body. Note your palms should face up. Once you are in this actual pose, gently press your chest on the thighs. Hold the pose for 45 seconds to 1 minute. Gradually get up to the original sitting position on the heels - uncurling vertebra by vertebra and relax.

How to Perform Ardha Matsyendrasana or Seated Twist Yoga Pose: Start by sitting on the floor with your right leg extended in front of you. Then, bend your left leg and place it beside the right hip. Once you are in the stable position, place your left hand on the right knee and take your right hand behind you. Start turning your neck, shoulders and waist towards right and look at your right shoulder. Hold this pose for few seconds and take long breaths. Remember to keep your spine erect.

How to Perform Paschimottanasana or Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose: Get into this pose by sitting on the floor with your legs extended out in front of you. Your toes should point up towards the ceiling. Keep your back straight and then inhale and lift your hands above of your head. Gently breathe out or exhale and bend forward from the hip joints towards your toes. Repeat the movement 3-4 times.

Quick Tip: Try not to round your back and your ultimate aim is to reach your toes and have your head resting on your knees.

5 Simple Steps to Master Uttanasana or Standing Forward Bend:

1. Start by standing with your feet apart and then start bending forward . (Note: You should bend from your hips.)
2. Aim to place your hands on the floor in front of you.
3. Take deep breaths slowly and deeply for 1 minute.
4. Exhale out and come up slowly.
5. Voila! You are done. Aim to repeat as many times as you can.

Calm yourself down with Vriksasana or Tree Pose. Here's how you can get started:
First stand with your feet apart. Then start bending your right knee, you should place your right foot up on the left thigh. Find your balance! Once you are comfortable in the asana raise your arms up over your head. Take few deep breaths and keep lifting yourself up. Now, exhale and gently bring down your hands from the sides. You may gently release the right leg.