Other Names Half Wind-freeing Posture, Mild Wind releaving Pose, Soft knee Squeeze Posture, Ardha Pavan or Pawan Mukt Asan, Pavana or Pawana Mukta Asana, Adha Pawanmuktasana Description The Sanskrit word ardha means half, pavana means air or wind and mukta means freedom or release, therefore this is the “wind relieving posture” so named because it […]
Other Names Half Locust Posture/ Pose, Ardha Shalabha or Salabha Asana, Ardh Shalabh or Adha Salabh Asan Description This asana has a very little difference from Salabhasana, because in this asana only legs will be lifted upwards. How to reach the stretch Lie down on your stomach in Advasana. Put your chin on the ground and […]
Other Names Uddhava Tadasana, Side Mountain Pose, Side Bend Posture, Udharva Tada Asana, Udharv Tad Asan Description This asana is equal to tadasana but this asana hands will be joined together to upwards. How to reach the stretch Stand straight and gaze in front. Take the Tadasana position. Now put the fingers of both your […]
Other Names Extended Shoulder Stand, Viprita Karni Asan/ Mudra, Viprit Karani Mudra, Saravanga/ Sarvanga Asana, Sarvang Asan Description This is the variation of Sarvangasana-1. This pose is more difficult than first pose because in this asana no support to the back will be given. How to reach the stretch Start from Supported Shoulderstand Pose (Sarvangasana-1). Let […]
Other Names Shoulder Stand, Viprita Karni Asan/ Mudra, Viprit Karani Mudra, Saravanga/ Sarvanga Asana, Sarvang Asan Description This mysterious Asana which gives wonderful benefits. In this Asana the whole weight of the body is thrown on the shoulders. You really stand on the shoulders with the help and support of the elbows. Concentrate on the […]
Other Names Half Twisted Staff Pose, Folded Tiriyaka Dundasana, Tiryaka Dunda Asana, Tiriyak Dund Posture, Tiryak dand Asan, Description This asana or posture is same as tiriyaka-dandasana but with a folded leg. How to reach the stretch Start with dandasana (staff-pose) . Now fold your left leg and the foot close to the right inner […]
Other Names Tiryaka-Paschimotanasana, Cross Back-stretching Posture, Alternate/ Crossed seated forward bend pose, Tiriyak Pashchim Uttan Asan, Tiriyaka Pashchima Uttana Asana, Paschimottana, Paschimotana, Pashchimottanasana Description This asana is a type of forward bend with crossed hands. In this asana left hand touches the right foot and vice-versa. How to reach the stretch Start with sitting in Dandasana . […]
Other Names Psychic union Pose, Psychio-union posture, Yog-Mudra Asan, Yogmudra Asana Description The word “Yogamudra” is derived from the two words – yoga (awareness) and mudra (seal). Yogamudra thus is the “seal of awareness”. It ensures that you attain the highest stage of awareness. How to reach the stretch From a position sitting on your […]
Other Names Tree Posture, Dhruwasana, Dhruva Asana, Dhruv Asan, Vrksasana, Vriksha Asana, Vriksh Asana, Vriks Pose Description In this asana stand straight with feet placed together. Bend the right knee and put the right foot on the left groin with the sole facing upward. Bring the hands near the chest and join the palms. How […]
Other Names Crocodile Pose, Croco Posture, Dolphine, Makara Asan, Makar Asan, Makr, Magar, Magarmachh, Magarmach, Ghadial Asana, Makrasana Description This asana is equal as makarasana-2 but in this asana legs are folded. How to reach the stretch Lie down in prone position (Advasana) . Both the legs will be together, palms resting on the ground, […]