6 Effective Yoga Poses for Women

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6 Most Effective Yoga Poses for Women
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• It is well known that most of the women love yoga
  because it makes them more flexible and sexier.
  It helps them to manage their weight, relieve
  stress and also increase fertility. If you are
  yet to start a yoga routine, now would be the
  time. It also can be used as workout plans for
  women in terms of yoga. Before you hit yoga
  academy you need to be aware that some of the
  moves are more beneficial to many women. You can
  also practice them at a yoga retreat or at home
  before making it a daily routine. Here are the
  best yoga poses for women

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1. Child's Pose

• This is the most basic and common yoga pose in
  the world. It is highly effective in stretching
  your quads, back and hips. To get to this
  position, kneel down with your big toes touching
  keeping the knees a few inches apart. Seat on the
  knees, put the torso between your thighs and
  bring the forehead to the mat. Extend the arms
  forward with the palms on the floor and stay
  there for a minute.

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2. Warrior II

• While standing, take a step forward of about one
  meter. Turn the left foot about 30 degrees with
  the right foot's toes pointing the front of the
  mat. Raise both arms parallel to the floor to
  about shoulder height. Face the palms down and
  bend the right knee such that your right shin and
  the right knee form a right angle. This pose will
  tone your core, legs and arm

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3. Downward-Facing Dog

• This pose will stretch your spine, glutes,
  hamstrings and calves. It will strengthen your
  triceps and deltoids. Begin on all fours with the
  knees and feet hip-width apart. Place the hands
  shoulder width apart as you spread your fingers.
  Straighten the legs as you lift the knees off the
  floor. Walk your feet back a few inches and your
  hands in front a few inches.

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4. Boat Pose

• This pose strengthens your quadriceps and core.
  Sit with the knees bent and your feet flat on the
  floor. Slightly lean back to balance on your sit
  bones then engage your core and begin to
  straighten the legs.

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5. Plank Pose

• This pose will strengthen your back, core, arms,
  shoulders and quadriceps. Start while lying flat
  on the floor with your feet together bring your
  arms back to the sides of your chest. Engage the
  core and slowly lift off from the ground such
  that you are in a push-up position. Continue to
  go up until the arms are completely stretched off
  the ground.

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6. Fierce Pose

• This pose strengthens your quadriceps thus
  providing plenty of support on your knees and
  protecting your knees from injury. The move also
  aids in improving posture. To assume the pose you
  should ensure that your feet are hip-width apart.
  You should then spread through your toes in order
  to create a stable base. Rising your arms to the
  sky and with your palms facing each other, you
  should bend your knees and assume that you are
  sitting into a chair. You should then pull your
  weight into your heels and draw in your abdomen
  to eliminate the curving in your lower back. You
  should hold this position for five breaths.