Stretching asanas

Stretching asanas are yoga poses that focus on lengthening muscles and improving flexibility. They help release tension in the body, enhance posture, and promote relaxation.12

Examples include Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana), which stretches the spine and hamstrings, and Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana), that targets the hamstrings and calves.23

These poses are often practiced in sequences to gradually increase flexibility while maintaining proper alignment and breath control.14