Introduction
What inspired you to step into the world of yoga? Many are drawn in by the allure of various fancy and challenging asanas. Difficult poses often become the long – term pursuit for yoga enthusiasts, much like leveling up in a game. Each new asana unlocked feels like a victory. Today, we’ll explore 14 essential asanas from Netflix. Each asana comes with its own practice requirements. Remember, don’t force yourself into any pose. Let’s honestly count, how many of these can you master?
The 14 Challenging Yoga Asanas
1. Dance king pose
This pose that earns the title “King” is undoubtedly a difficult one. It demands high flexibility in the shoulder joints and chest cavity, along with core stability and balance.
2. Bow pose
For this pose, the shoulder and ankle joints need to be flexible, the thoracic spine should have good backbend flexibility, and strong leg muscles are a must.
3. Twisting bow pose
It requires thoracic and clavicular spreading, core stabilization strength, and sufficient hip and leg strength.
4. Crane zen pose
Sufficient core muscle strength, along with back and arm strength, and strength in the hip flexor muscles are needed for this pose.
5. Divine monkey pose
Often seen as a goddess – like pose, it showcases long legs. It demands sufficient hip joint flexibility and good leg muscle flexibility.
6. King pigeon pose
A super – beautiful pose for taking pictures, it requires sufficient shoulder and hip joint flexibility, as well as core muscle stability.
7. Elbow handstand
Inversions are the dream of many yogis. This pose needs stable and strong core muscles, and also requires strengthening the muscles in the legs, shoulders, and arms.
8. Handstand
It calls for strengthening the stability of the rotator cuff muscles, as well as enhancing arm and core strength, and having sufficient leg strength.
9. Single leg elbow wheel pose
Stability and flexibility of the arms and shoulders, along with strengthened thoracic spine flexibility and hip joint flexibility, are required for this pose.
10. Side plank pose
A pose that highlights long arms and legs, perfect for photos. It requires strengthening the core muscles, as well as enhancing leg muscle strength and stretching toughness.
11. Scorpion pose
A combination of backbend and handstand, it requires core strength, and also needs to strengthen the arm and shoulder – back muscles.
12. Single leg crow pose
It demands very strong arm support and the ability to balance and stabilize the core.
13. Flying pigeon pose
The strength requirements are similar to the “One – legged crow pose”, needing core, arm, shoulder, and back strength, as well as the ability to strengthen hip abduction.
14. Octagonal twist
This pose may seem “strange” at first glance, but it’s actually envied by many. It has high requirements for the legs, shoulders, back, arms, and core strength, as well as the ability to steadily balance the whole body.
Conclusion
When practicing yoga, the pursuit of difficult asanas is understandable, but it’s important to take it one step at a time. Master every basic asana, keep repeating and practicing. Only then will the difficult asanas be within reach. Keep a calm and normal heart while practicing yoga – moderation is key!
