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Prasarita Padottanasana is a part of the half-inverted yoga pose. It is a beginner-level forward bending pose, usually practiced at the end of the standing poses and just after Sun Salutation, the fundamental positions for the Ashtanga Yoga practice. This pose is described by BKS Iyengar in his book Light on Yoga and K Pattabhi […]
Gorakshasana is an intermediate level yoga asana yogic posture generally practiced for meditation for various mental and health benefits. The pose is a very simple seated balancing posture, which requires extreme flexibility in the leg muscles of the practitioner. A person of any age group can perform it. By practicing this asana, it becomes easier […]
Like other asanas of yoga, Kukkutasana is also a type of asana. There is no doubt in calling it a complex asana, but the health benefits of Cockerel Pose (Kukkutasana) are vast and varied. It is also mentioned in the ancient hatha yoga text, “Hatha Yoga Pradipika,” and “Gheranda Samhita.” Kukkutasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Kukkutasana […]
Scale Pose or Tulasana is one of the most versatile yoga postures, which is essential in yoga practice due to its immense health benefits. The benefits of Scale Pose (Tulasana) are both mental and physical and it also awakens our spirituality which can change the quality of our life. Tulasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Tulasana (toe-LAHS-anna) […]
Hanumanasana, named for a figure in Hindu mythology known for his unwavering loyalty, compassion, devotion, strength and intelligence. When yogis engage in the pursuit of this pose, they connect with the essence of devotion to Hanuman. You must have heard about the front splits, Hanuman asana is its yogic version. It is a practice in […]
The Salabhasana popularly known as the Locust Pose which comes under the category of Hatha Yoga. The pose, like other seemingly simple poses, is a prone back bending yoga asana in modern yoga practice. This is one of the “baby backbends” that effectively prepares beginners for deeper backbends exercises, opens their chest and shoulders, and […]
Ardha Matsyendrasana is named after the hath yoga revivalist, Yogi Matsyendranath. This posture is one of the most popular mild twisting pose performed swirling the spine. Also a favorite meditation posture and one of the most important asanas in Hatha Yoga. It is also known as Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Half Spinal Twist […]
The times may be modern, but modern people say – Yoga is an ancient Indian system of physical and mental health. Yoga is an exercise that originated in ancient India and is primarily a spiritual discipline with beautiful postures such as thrones. The practice of simhasana is widely used for health and relaxation, including the […]
Siddhasana is a posture traditionally used for meditation, as there is no posture similar to Siddhasana for meditation. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (15th century) manually favors Siddhasana and Padmasana for meditation among the 84 asanas. It should always be practiced to clear the impurities of 72000 Nadis (energy channels), hence Siddhasana is called the main […]
Anjaneyasana is a beginner level standing posture that requires the strength to perform. Yogis of all levels can used as a post-workout pose into their daily vinyasa yoga practice. This backbend stretching offers lots of variations including Mula Bandha (root lock) and Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) which opens the legs, pelvis, chest and spine. Anjaneyasana […]
Tadakasana is a simple lying down posture that is a reclining yoga stretch for the whole body – from fingertips to toes. The pose requires the feet to be together and the arms to be raise and stretch while lying straight on the floor. Tadakasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Tadakasana Meaning Tadaka” means tank or pool’ […]
Supta Virasana is a passive backbend and a wonderful one of yoga’s most relaxing poses. The intensity of this asana makes it an intermediate-level pose. This asana reclining advanced variation of base yoga pose Virasana, known as Saddle Pose or Fixed-Firm Pose. Supta Virasana is performed in two yoga styles. It is called by different […]
Suchi mudra is a yoga mudra that involves the stretching of the index finger, and it is believed to have various effects on the body and mind according to traditional yoga practices and Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, the human body is believed to be composed of three doshas or energies: […]
Garbhasana is an advanced level complex pose resembles a fetus in a mother’s womb. It is one of the seated balancing postures that is combination of Lotus Pose (Padmasana) and Blossoming Lotus Pose (Vikasita Kamalasana). In this pose you have to balance your body weight on your sit bones The pose is identical to Uttana […]
Pasasana is a challenging pose in the Ashtanga yoga intermediate series. It requires strength, flexibility, and balance, making it quite demanding anatomically. As with any yoga posture, it’s important to approach Pasasana mindfully, listening to your body and respecting its limitations. Regular practice, along with proper warm-up and preparation, can help gradually improve your ability […]
Rudra Mudra is a yoga or handstand posture, which is associated with the solar plexus or third chakra. It has powerful healing and energizing properties, which give plenty of energy to the body. When the hands are held in Rudra Mudra, it activates the energy in the Manipura Chakra, the center of life force also […]
Padangusthasana, one of the basic asanas of the Ashtanga yoga tradition, is one of the best yoga poses. This simple standing forward bend is an ideal pose to start your yoga journey. Padangusthasana originated as a forward bend in Ashtanga yoga but has been adopted by other yoga practices. Therefore, do not be confused with […]
