Author name: Nitya KrishnaMoorthy

What is halāsana (plow pose)? The plow pose or halāsana is an advanced āsana. Here, the practitioner takes both the legs over the face and […]

What is sarvangāsana (pan-body pose)? In sarvangāsana, the practitioner balances the entire body on the shoulders, holding the head in

What is matsyāsana (fish pose)? Matsyāsana is a mandatory āsana that is performed after halāsana and sarvangāsana to reverse the

What is mayurāsana (peacock pose)? Mayurāsana or peacock pose is an āsana where one holds the entire body straight horizontally,

What is śiraśāsana (headstand pose)? Śiraśāsana, or the headstand pose, is an āsana where the practitioner balances the entire body

What is viparīta-karaṇī (inverted action pose)? Viparīta-karaṇī is an āsana where the practitioner holds the legs and hips perpendicular to

What is ardha-matsyendrāsana (half fish twist pose)? Ardha-matsyendrāsana is an āsana where a practitioner steadies the body around the hips in

What is yoga-mudra ? In yoga-mudra, the practitioner sits in padmāsana, then, placing the hands on the heels, bends forward

What is uḍḍīyana-bandha (abdominal hold)? Uḍḍīyana is a bandha (hold) and not an āsana. Importantly, āsana is a pose that

Hatha Yoga Pradeepika on nauli kriya (rectus isolation): Before exploring the nauli kriya technique, let us understand what Hatha Yoga

What is tāḍāsana  (mountain pose)? Tāḍāsana, also known as the mountain pose, is a standing and stretching āsana that helps

What is the pādahastāsana (feet touching by hand pose)? The pādahastāsana (pāda = feet and hasta = hands), also known