Yogasana Postures

Ardha Pincha Mayurasana or Dolphin Pose is an excellent beginning pose that brings more blood flow into the head, strengthens the upper body, and prepares the practitioner for arm balances. Ardha Pincha Mayurasana is a yoga pose whose easier version is Adho Mukha Svanasana. What an easy version! The only difference is that in Ardha […]

The butterfly pose is a wonderful seated posture, almost like as Ashtanga Yoga version of Badhakonasana or Bound Angle Pose. And sometimes called Throne or Cobblers pose as it resembles the sitting position of a cobbler during work. It is known as the butterfly pose because of the movement of the legs while performing this pose, […]

Baddha Konasana or Bound Angle Pose is historically found under the name of Bhadrasana (gracious pose), but both poses are completely different. The new name Baddha Konasana is one of the prominent yoga poses mentioned in modern yoga as exercise and described in the 15th century Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Baddha Konasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Baddha […]

Utthita Parsvakonasana is a standing pose that utilizes all muscles of the body. It stretches the hips, legs, abdomen, knees, palms, and ankles and enhancing our stability, passiveness, and stamina. So why not include this type of yoga pose into your everyday healthy life. Utthita Parsvakonasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Utthita Parsvakonasana(oo-TEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna) Meaning ‘utthita’ means […]

Supta Paschimottanasana is a basic intermediate-level reclined yoga pose that is performed lying down in the back position. This yoga asana provides an adequately strong hamstring stretch. Additionally, It also involves stretch and Inversion. Supta Paschimottanasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Supta Paschimottanasana(soup-tah pah-shee-mote-tahn-ah-sah-nah) Meaning supta means “reclined” “Supine” paschim means “west” (referring to the back of the body), uttana means “intense […]

One of the easiest Yoga poses, Utthita Tadasana (Five Pointed Star Pose) is a simple standing pose, a variation of Tadasana or Mountain Pose. It is an active pose and is also considered a transition pose for the various standing poses (such as Goddess Pose, Warrior II Pose, Triangle Pose, etc.), commonly seen in Iyengar […]

Sugarcane Pose aka Ardha Chandra Chapasana refers to the shape of the upper body with a little extra quad stretch. However, It is a variation of Half Moon Pose. As a standing balance, the Ardha Chandra Chapasana or Sugarcane Pose is complex in itself as it calls for maintaining and enhancing the balance of the […]

Ardha Mandalasana Yoga Pose is considered a Intermediate-level ground posture, it encourages the body to open up effectively for spiritual purposes. This asana helps to open up your chest and lower ribs stimulate the immune system and helps with deep breathing. Ardha Mandalasana Basics Sanskrit Pronunciation Ardha Mandalasana( ard-hah Man-d-al-ah-sah-nah ) Meaning ardha stands for half, mandala means circle, Asana mean pose […]

Before beginning any yoga practice, make sure you warm up your body with a number of loosening or warm-up exercises known as Sukshma Vyayam. The reason for warming up, it will warm up the whole body and keep you ready for intense exercises. Hindolasana or Baby Cradle Pose is a warm-up exercise that starts with […]

Vrischikasana is an advanced yoga pose described in Yoga, which can be quite challenging. It’s a combination of backbends and inversions balance. Flexibility, balance, arm and shoulder strength are required to successfully perform this yoga posture asana. It is one of the advanced Ashtanga postures, has been labeled by some as one of the hardest […]

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 […]