Padangusthasana (Big Toe Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions A simple basic pose that relaxes the body and brain of people; Padangushtasana helps to open two of the seven chakras of the body.The first is the ‘Ajna’ (third eye) chakra, which is associated with wisdom and intellect and the second is the ‘Svadhishthana’ (spleen or sacral) […]
Ustrasana (Camel Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions The Sanskrit word “Ustra” means camel, hence this asana is also known as “camel posture”. Here we demonstrate some Ustrasana steps on how to perform Ustrasana in a well-calculated approach to get useful Ustrasana benefits. This asana helps in exhaling the muscles around the neck, chest and abdominal
Garudasana (Eagle Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions Garudasana is a permanent yoga posture that is usually placed at the end of a series of standing. In this posture, one hand is moved around the other, and the same is done with the feet. This asana derives its name from Garuda, a mythological bird, and vehicle
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions Dhanurasana derives its name from the Sanskrit words Dhanu, meaning a bow and asana, meaning posture. It is one of the original Hatha Yoga rugs, known in English as Bow Pose. It is a backbend pose, in which your body takes the shape of a bow. Regular practice
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fish Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions The name Ardha Matsyendrasana is derived from four Sanskrit words, they are Ardha, Matsya, Indra and Asana which means Adha, Fish, God or King and Mudra respectively. Also known as a half-spinal twist, it is one of the twelve basic asana in hatha
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Dandasana (Staff Pose): Steps, Benefits, and Precautions The name Dandasana is derived from the Sanskrit word Danda as “staff”, and asana means “posture”. While doing this asana, one has to keep his posture upright like an employee. It is a very simple asana if done regularly and accurately.If you also want to complete this asana,
Gomukhasana (Cow face pose): Steps, benefits, precautions The word Gomukhasana is derived from three Sanskrit words, Go meaning cow, Mukh meaning mouth and asana meaning posture. When you practice this asana, your thighs and shin form a shape, which resembles the face of a cow, which is wide at the back and narrow at the
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose): Steps, benefits, and precautions Bhujangasana gets its name from the Sanskrit words Bhujanga, which means snake and asana which means posture. This is a back-bending posture, in which your body takes shape like a cobra hood. That is why it is also called the Cobra pose in English. Regular practice of this
Surya namaskar (Sun salution) Surya Namaskar is one of the most famous yoga asanas. It was originally meant to worship the Sun, but it has many benefits for the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of a person. Surya is a Sanskrit word used to denote the most important star of the Solar System, ‘Surya’, and