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Yoga Poses Rediscovered for Core Strengthening

From the Boat to the Bridge, these yoga poses are being rediscovered for their core-strengthening benefits. No single originator, but plenty of core engagement.

In this image, I can see the woman in the yoga posture. This is a yoga mat, which is on the floor....
In this image, I can see the woman in the yoga posture. This is a yoga mat, which is on the floor. In the background, that looks like a wall, which is white in color.

Yoga Poses Rediscovered for Core Strengthening

Yoga enthusiasts are discovering innovative ways to strengthen their core muscles. Traditional poses like Navasana, Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana, Ardha Chandrasana, Vasisthasana, and Setu Bandha Sarvangasana are being repurposed for this purpose, with no single originator identified.

Each pose offers unique benefits. The Boat, or Navasana, tones the abdominals and back. The Three-Legged Dog, Eka Pada Adho Mukha Svanasana, challenges the abs and demands core engagement for balance. The Side Plank, Vasisthasana, targets the often-neglected oblique muscles. The Half Moon, Ardha Chandrasana, works the abs and requires core engagement for stability. The Bridge, Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, supports ab training, especially when held or intensified with hip movements.

Yoga poses are proving effective for core strengthening. These traditional exercises, with no single attributed developer, are being rediscovered for their core benefits.

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