8 Yoga Poses for Your Core - You Must Try
Yoga improves flexibility, relaxation, and core strength. A strong core promotes posture, spine support, and stability. Eight yoga positions for core strength:
Abdominals, shoulders, and legs are worked. Increases body strength and stability. Improves
posture and alignment.
Plank Pose (Phalakasana)
1
Abs, hips, and lower back are targeted. Strengthens core stability.
Increases balance and focus.
Boat Pose (Navasana)
2
Engages obliques and core with plank stance and vigorous movement. Improves agility and coordi
nation. Shoulders and arms are strengthened.
Plank with Knee-to-Elbow (Dolphin Plank)
3
Strengthens obliques, shoulders, and arms. Increases core stability and balance. Enhances bo
dily awareness and control.
Side Plank (Vasisthasana)
4
Increases core challenge with leg lifts. Lower abs and hip flexors. Increases core strength and en
durance.
Boat Pose with Leg Raises
5
Gets the lower back, abs, and glutes working. Upper back, shoulders, and arms are strengthened. Increases
bodily stability and control.
Forearm Plank with Leg Lifts
6
Builds deep core muscles. Abdominal workouts challenge balance and stability. Core endurance and con
trol improve.
Low Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana)
7
Focuses on core, shoulders, and legs while opening chest and shoulders. Increases spine and s
houlder flexibility. Enhances posture and alignment.
Reverse Plank (Purvottanasana)
8
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