Here Are The Challenging Yoga Poses You Wish You Could Beat!

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The years old practice that is again in trending on account of its numerous benefits to the health is Yoga. There are number of Yoga poses and each is meant to provide some benefits. There are number of simple as well as difficult yoga poses and we all love to see when the yoga teachers and practitioners perform the advanced yoga poses and tie themselves into knots that are incredible. Here are the yoga postures that are very difficult to perform and must only be practiced under the supervision of a qualified teacher of yoga.

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Eka Hasta Vrksasana

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This is the yoga pose in which the whole body is balanced upside down and that too on one hand. This yoga pose is suitable for those who can nail the regular handstand and is the part of Ashtanga in the 5th and 6th series. Balancing the whole body on one hand provides mental focus, impressive core strength and strong wrists.

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Sirsa Padasana

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 One of the most extreme backbends is Sirsa Padasana. This tricky yoga pose provides number of benefits such as strong mental focus, balance, deep flexibility of spine and muscular strength in the back. 

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Pungu Mayurasana

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 This pose is basically a peacock but only one arm is used in this. Because of the pressure applied on the arms, the shoulders, arms are strengthened by this pose and the digestion is also improved. The mental focus is tested in this pose and this should be practiced on both sides because of the effects on digestion.

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Taraksvasana

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 There are two variations in which this pose could be performed. Either both feet could rest on the top of head or one of them could be raised up straight. The challenge is to perform this yoga up on the hands. The balance is improved by this pose and it also helps in strengthening the shoulders, abdominals and increasing the internal power.

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Yoganidrasana

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 This is the yoga pose in which you would literally tie yourself in a knot. This yoga pose is said to provide a deep feeling of calm and is basically a sleeping turtle that is flipped on its back.

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