Bakasana (Crane Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions The word “Baka” is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning crane and Asana means Posture. This asana is similar to the posture of a crane body, so it is also designated as the crane posture. Bakasana is a compact hand leveling posture that helps strengthen the arm, just […]
Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose): Steps, benefits, precautions Ananda Balasana – Ananda means “Happy”, blissful, joy, e.t.c. And “Bala” means child asana means posture. Anand Balasana is also known as a happy baby pose or dead bug pose, as your body almost looks like both when trying this pose. But the happy child seems more
Balasana (Child’s Pose): Steps, benefits, precautions The Sanskrit meaning of Bala is ‘child’ and asana means mudra or posture. This asana is a counter asana for various asanas and is normally especially Sirsasana should come after. Balasana is a bend or curve posture which expands and releases the spine and lower back. Balasana is a
Utthita hasta padangusthasana (Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is a Sanskrit word; In which the Utthita is extended, the pada represents your foot and the Angustha means big toe. This yoga pose is known as the extended hand–to– big–toe–pose. It gives heat and expansion to your body.
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Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose): Steps, benefits, precautions Kurmasana derives from the Sanskrit word ‘Kurm’ which means tortoise. Therefore this posture is called tortoise yoga. By doing this asana, a person distances himself from mental problems in the same way as a tortoise hides in his armor when a crisis arises. By doing this posture daily, you
Halasana (Plough pose): Steps, benefits, precautions The word Halasana, in Sanskrit “Hala”, means “plow” and ‘asana’ means ‘posture’. Hence it is named Halasana because the last posture plow resembles an agricultural tool. Hence it is known as halasana (plow posture). In this case, the body shows the shape of the plow. This posture gives flexibility
Karnapidasana (Ear Pressure or Knee to Ear Pose): Steps, benefits, precautions The word Karnapida asana has three Sanskrit words; Karna means ear, Pida which means pain and asana which means posture. Karnapidasana puts pressure on the ear and is helpful in relieving all conditions related to the ears. Being an advanced form of Halasana, it
Sarvangasana (shoulder stand pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions The word Sarvangasana comes from Sanskrit and can be divided into three parts: sarva meaning, all, anga meaning body part and asana meaning posture; It is transformed into the posture of all the limbs, but it is called the standing posture of the shoulder. It is usually
Pindasana (Embryo Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions The word Pindasana is made up of two words Pinda, meaning embryo or fetus and asana, meaning asana. It is an advanced sitting posture, in which your body creates a fetal pose in the womb. This requires flexible hips, knees, and back and should only be practiced under
Savasana (Corpse Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions Savasana or corpse posture is part of the relaxation posture, usually practiced at the beginning or end of a yoga session. Derived from the two Sanskrit words shava meaning corpse and Asana meaning posture, the goal of this asana is to calm the mind and relax the muscles