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Turning into a pretzel for the sake of yoga is not everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, most of us are left jaw-dropped when we see advanced yogis folding themselves this way or that and we doubt that their bodies aren’t bodies but rubber. Are you one of those who belong to this league? If so, can you try the following advanced yoga postures?
Disclaimer: Do not try these if you are a beginner.However, you must do these under expert guidance in all situations.

Bakasana (Crow pose)
Crow pose is a full body workout. It strengthens your upper back, legs, wrists, core muscles and arms. It also fosters concentration.
Crow pose is a symbol for justice and longevity. It strengthens the sacral chakra, also known as the second chakra.
Chakrasana (Wheel pose)
The name chakrasana comes from the Sanskrit words “chakra”, meaning wheel, and “asana”, meaning pose, hence, it means “wheel pose”. This is because when you perform this asana, your body shape looks like a wheel.
This is a backward bending asana which works mainly on your spine. It also strengthens the arms, wrists, legs, buttocks and abdomen.
Chakrasana stimulates the thyroid and pituitary gland and increases energy. It strengthens liver, pancreas and kidneys and is good for heart, infertility, asthma and osteoporosis.
Halasna (Plough pose)
It is an advanced yoga pose with a lot of benefits. “Hala” means plough which is the most common agricultural tool, used to prepare the soil for sowing seeds. In the same way, this asana rejuvenates our body from inside.
If you practice halasana everyday, lifestyle diseases like diabetes, obesity, constipation, stomach disorders and blood pressure can be completely avoided or cured.
This pose is good for men to correct their sexual problems like premature ejaculation, spermatorrhoea and night emission.
Hollow back:
Doing this pose improves the flexibility of your spine, increases blood circulation and alleviates back pain.
Shirshasna (Headstand):
By shifting your blood flow to the brain and scalp, this posture helps to improve focus and increase concentration. It strengthens your upper body and works on your core. By inducing calmness, shrishasana also helps to relieve symptoms of migraine and headache.
Headstand also has many digestive benefits.
Shiva asana (Shiva pose):
This asana works on your whole body. It opens the side waist and torso, strengthens the upper body, wrist and legs, stretches the outer hips and deep gluteal muscles.
Uttanasana (Standing forward bend pose)
In Sanskrit, “ut” means intense; “tan” means stretch; hence, uttanasana means an “intense stretch.” This asana stretches the hips, hamstrings, and calves. It strengthens the thighs and knees, keeps the spine strong and flexible along with reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. It also calms the mind and soothes the nerves.