5 Different Types Of Moksha Yoga To Relieve Stress

Moksha Yoga is another variant of hot yoga which was developed by two Canadian Yoga teachers Ted Grand and Jessica Robertson. In this type of yoga, vigorous exercises are carried out in a heated yoga studio with a temperature of almost 105 Fahrenheit maintained continuously. Famous as Moksha Yoga in Canada, it is also called as Moda Yoga in the USA. Moksha Yoga has 40 different poses which have its roots in the Traditional Yoga System.

Further, these exercises relax the mind and stress and also helps in weight loss. The heated temperature leads to excessive sweat, which helps in detoxifying the body while the muscles are relaxed so that stretching can be done safely and effectively.

* Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana

- One has to stand in an upright position and lift up the right leg, at the same time the person has to hold that very leg with the right hand only.
- The head is to be positioned in a straight manner and the other hand at the side.
- After a few seconds, one has to repeat the same thing with the other set of hands and legs.

* Utkatasana

- This kind of asana is also known as the ‘chair pose.
- The person has first to stand straight and then bend his or her knees by keeping them a little apart from each other.
- Thighs have to be straight, and both the knees have to be parallel to each other.
- The body, in the end, must look like a person sitting on an imaginary chair.

* Warrior Pose

- The person has to stand straight and then create a distance of about five inches between the two legs.
- After this, the left leg has to be turned towards the left side in the ninety-degree angle.
- And then the arms have to be lifted up and stretched in the opposite directions.
- This helps the body to stretch and makes the muscle way more flexible.

* Dwikonasana

- This kind of posture is also known as ‘double angle pose’ where one is expected to stand straight and then move both the hands in the backward direction and interlocked. Knees can be kept apart.
- The person has to bend forward until the back and face are parallel to the ground.
- After this posture is attained, the hand has to be lifted as up as much as possible.
- One has to be careful while performing this pose; legs have to be kept firmly stiff to avoid any danger.

* Garbhasana

- One is expected to first sit down on the floor and put his or her right hand between the right thigh and calf muscle whereas the left hand is to be put between the left thigh and the left calf muscle.
- After doing this, one has to hold the left earlobe with the right hand and the right earlobe with the left hand.
- This might take time to attain, but regular practice will make it easy.
- One has to remain steady while doing this and try not to misbalance the legs.