International Yoga Day 2025: Ten yoga poses for flexibility, strength and stamina

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By Arya Vaishnavi

Published on Jun 21, 2025 01:39 am IST

This International Yoga Day, try these ten poses (asanas) to build strength, improve stamina, and increase flexibility.

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Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III) is not just about balance but flexibility and strength.

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Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) helps strengthen the posterior chain, which includes back muscles, glutes, hamstrings, and calves

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Downward-facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is an incredible yoga pose to stretch and strengthen both the lower and upper body

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Upward Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) helps strengthen the arms, legs, and back while allowing you to open your chest and shoulders

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Reclining Hero (Supta Virasana) is one of the best and easy yoga poses to get a deep stretch in your back and leg muscles

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Child's pose (Balasana) is a gentle stretch that helps improve your posture by increasing flexibility in your lower back muscles

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Eagle pose (Garudasana) helps improves balance, strengthen core and leg muscles. It also increases shoulder and hip mobility.

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Shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) is a yoga pose that is beneficial for the entire body. It increases your core strength and shoulder mobility

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Camel pose (Ustrasana) helps you gain stability by strengthening your core and back muscles.

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Triangle pose (Trikonasana) deeply stretches your legs, hips, back, chest, and shoulders

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International Yoga Day 2025: Ten yoga poses for flexibility, strength and stamina

This International Yoga Day, try these ten poses (asanas) to build strength, improve stamina, and increase flexibility.

Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III) is not just about balance but flexibility and strength.

Bridge pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) helps strengthen the posterior chain, which includes back muscles, glutes, hamstrings, and calves

Downward-facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) is an incredible yoga pose to stretch and strengthen both the lower and upper body

Upward Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) helps strengthen the arms, legs, and back while allowing you to open your chest and shoulders

Reclining Hero (Supta Virasana) is one of the best and easy yoga poses to get a deep stretch in your back and leg muscles

Child's pose (Balasana) is a gentle stretch that helps improve your posture by increasing flexibility in your lower back muscles

Eagle pose (Garudasana) helps improves balance, strengthen core and leg muscles. It also increases shoulder and hip mobility.

Shoulder stand (Sarvangasana) is a yoga pose that is beneficial for the entire body. It increases your core strength and shoulder mobility

Camel pose (Ustrasana) helps you gain stability by strengthening your core and back muscles.

Triangle pose (Trikonasana) deeply stretches your legs, hips, back, chest, and shoulders

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