How to do uḍḍīyana (abdominal hold)
Uḍḍīyana bandha (abdominal hold) is a bandha but not an āsana. Bandha is a hold where the flow of prāṇa is obstucted to achieve higher yoga goals.
Yoga Asana
Yoga Asana
Nauli kriya – Rectus Isolation
School of Yoga explains nauli-kriya (Rectus Isolation) Hatha Yoga Pradeepika on nauli-kriya; Ch 2 v 33: Sitting on the toes
Yoga Asana
Padahastasana – Feet touching by hand Pose
School of Yoga explains padahastasana (feet touching by hand pose) Padahastasana technique : Sthithi (starting) position: Stand erect with feet and knees
Yoga Asana
Trikonasana – Triangle Pose
School of Yoga explains trikonasana (triangle pose) Trikonasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Stand erect with legs spread to the width of the
Yoga Asana
Veerabhadrasana – Gracious warrior pose
School of Yoga explains veerabhadrasana (gracious warrior pose) Veerabhadrasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Stand with your feet comfortably apart, slightly more
Yoga Asana
Shavasana – Corpse Pose
School of Yoga explains shavasana (corpse pose) Shavasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Lie down on a soft mat, face up.
Yoga Asana
Sethubandasana – Bridge building pose
School of Yoga explains sethubandasana (bridging pose) Sethubandasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Lie down on the back. Keep hands at the
Yoga Asana
Hamsasana – Swan Pose
School of Yoga explains hamsasana (swan pose) Hamsasana technique: Sthithi (starting) pose: Squat in veerasana. Sit erect on the “V” of
Yoga Asana
Gomukhasana – Cowface Pose
School of Yoga explains Gomukhasana (Cowface Pose) Gomukhasana technique : Sthithi (starting) position: Sit on the floor. Keep legs straight ahead and
Yoga Asana
Utkatasana – Chair Pose
School of Yoga explains Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Utkatasana technique : Sthithi (starting) position: Stand erect, legs together hands to the sides.