How to practice pādahastāsana: Feet touching by hand pose
What is the pādahastāsana (feet touching by hand pose)? The pādahastāsana (pāda = feet and hasta = hands), also known […]
Yoga Asana
Often, people refer to āsana as a tool to increase strength, stamina and flexibility.
This reduces the ancient objective of āsana, which is to optimise the flow of motility or prāṅa to specific points/ areas in the body, and to prepare the body for undertaking the rigors of achieving salvation or moksha.
Trikoṇāsana: How to perfect the triangle pose
What is trikoṇāsana or triangle pose? The trikoṇāsana (trikoṇ = triangle) is a basic stretching exercise. The body frame forms a
How to do the veerabhadrāsana: The gracious warrior pose
What is veerabhadrāsana ? Veerabhadrāsana, also known as the gracious warrior pose, is a very good āsana for increasing strength,
Shavasana (the corpse pose) for full body and mind relaxation
What is shavasana (corpse pose)? The shavasana (śavāsana) (corpse pose) is a relaxing body and mind reset āsana. It is
How to practice sethubandasana (bridge pose)
What is sethubandasana (bridge-building pose or bridge pose)? The sethubandasana (sethu = bridge and bandā = lock) is an exercise
Hamsasana or swan pose for strength and lateral balance
What is hamsasana? The hamsasana (hamsa = swan) is an āsana that helps build core strength and tones the upper
Gomukhasana (cow face pose) for improved spinal strength
What is gomukhasana (cow face pose)? Gomukhasana (go = cow, mukh = face) is a seated āsana that helps build
Utkatasana: Practice chair pose for strong legs, back and abs
What is utkatasana (utkatāsana) or the chair pose in yoga? Utkatasana is a standing exercise in which one lowers the
How to do the veerasana (virility pose) and its variations
What is veerasana (virasana)? Veerasana (virasana) is a seated yoga posture in which the practitioners sit in a kneeling position,
Yoga Asana
Adho mukha shvanasana – Downward facing dog pose
School of Yoga exlains Adho mukha shvanasana – (downward facing dog pose) Adho mukha shvanasana technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Lie down
Yoga Asana
Mahamudra – Supreme Seal
School of Yoga exlains Mahamudra (Supreme Seal) Mahamudra technique: Sthithi (starting) position: Sit erect with legs stretched forward. Bend one leg at
Yoga Asana
Vrikshasana – Tree Pose
School of Yoga explains Vrikshasana – Tree Pose Vrikshasana technique Sthithi (starting) position: First, stand erect with legs together. Keep hands