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The body balances entirely on the arms, typically with the legs lifted and the torso horizontal — a more horizontal orientation than the vertical
The entire body weight rests on the hands alone, ranging from the accessible Crow Pose through Headstand to the iconic Handstand. See the steps, benefits,
Forward folds, twists, hip openers, and pranayama seats performed from a floor-seated position form one of the most therapeutically important categories
These poses challenge the vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems simultaneously, reducing fall risk and building present-moment attentiveness. See
Backbends extend the spine into posterior flexion, directly countering the forward-folded postural pattern that screen-based modern life produces. See the
Spinal rotation poses restore thoracic mobility and massage the abdominal organs through lateral compression — benefits no other pose category replicates.
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Using a chair for support makes the full therapeutic benefits of yoga accessible to older adults, desk workers, and anyone who finds floor-based practice
Poses where the hips sit above the heart reverse the usual relationship between blood pressure and organ position, producing effects upright poses can’t
Training the body to balance on one leg develops the ankle stabilisers, gluteus medius, core, and the single-pointed mental focus that makes balance poses
Flexibility declines measurably from the mid-twenties onward in sedentary adults but responds significantly to consistent stretching at any age. See the
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