Other Names Chair Posture, Difficult Pose, Hazardous pose, Akward Pose, Fierce Pose, Utkata Asana, Utkat Asan, Hardening Legs Like Steel Description Utkatasana is often called “Chair Pose.” To the external eye, it looks like a yogi sitting in an imaginary chair. When you do the pose, however, it is definitely not a cushy, passive ride. […]
Other Names Lion Posture, Tiger Pose, Singh Asan, Singa or Singha Asana, Sinhasana Description Placing the palms on the knees, spreading out the fingers (and) opening the mouth wide, one should gaze at the tip of the nose and be well (composed). This Simhasana, adored by ancient yogis. How to reach the stretch Sit in Vajrasana . […]
Other Names Hidden Posture, Gupta Asana Pose, Gupt Asan Description It’s similar to Swastikasana, same as Siddhasana, but practiced by men only. Purely meant for meditation. As this Asana hides well the organ of generation it is called Guptasana. How to reach the stretch Sit erect with your legs folded, with one heel placed just above […]
Other Names Vajrasana, Muktasana, Perfect (Perfected) Posture, Perfect Pose, Adept’s posture, Gupta Pose, Accomplished Posture, Sidha Mukta Vajra Asana, Muktasana, Guptasana, Siddasana Description One of the most popular meditation postures is Siddhasana. The Sanskrit name means “Perfect Pose,” because one attains perfection in yoga by meditating in this position. Siddhasana is useful to learn, since […]
Other Names Symmetrical Pose, Equal Posture, Sam Asan, Sama Asana Description In this posture, body remains in a symmetrical position and, therefore, it is named Samasana. It is a meditative Asana. How to reach the stretch Spread both the legs and keep them at a distance of 1 to 1.5 feet. Bend the left leg […]
Other Names Full Locust Posture/ Pose, Purna Shalabha or Salabha Asana, Puran Shalabh or Purn Salabh Asan Description Purna-Salabhasana is a reverse posture to the Cobra Posture, which gives a backward bend to the spine. Values of certain asanas are maximised when done one after the other. Cobra posture activates the upper area while locust […]
Other Names Intense Spread Leg Stretch Posture, Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose, Prasharita Padottana Asana, Prasarita Paduttan or Padottan Asan, Padotanasana Description It is often suggested for people who cannot do Shirshasana , the headstand, so that they get similar benefits which include making the mind tranquil. In this standing pose the body is in a similar […]
Other Names Paschimotanasana, Back-stretching Posture, seated forward bend pose, Pashchim Uttan Asan, Pashchima Uttana Asana, Paschimottana, Paschimotana, Pashchimottanasana Description Literally translated as “intense stretch of the west,” Paschimottanasana can help a distracted mind unwind. How to reach the stretch From Staff Pose – Dandasana bring the arms straight out to the sides and up over your head. […]
Other Names Lord of the Dance Posture, King Dancer Pose, Natraja Asana, Natraj Asan, Nutraj Description Also called the Cosmic Dancer, Nataraja is another name for Shiva. His dance symbolizes cosmic energy in its “five actions:” creation, maintenance, and destruction or re-absorption of the world, concealment of authentic being, and salvific grace. How to reach […]
Other Names Swinging Posture, Pendant Pose, Lol Asan, Lola Asana, Uthitapadmasana, Uthitta/ Uthita-Padma Asana, Uthit padm Asan Description Lolasana (Pendant Pose) is a beginning arm balance that presents an experience requiring courage: the courage necessary to literally pull yourself up off the floor. How to reach the stretch Start from Padmasana and bring the hands to the […]