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Yoga: Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
I hope you have gone through my previous posts on basic stretches from the Yoga Series, if not then here is a link to the yoga series one can start with. The next pose in the Basic Yoga series is...
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Yoga – Vrikshasana
I hope you have gone through my previous posts in the Yoga Series, if not here is a link to the basic Yoga poses. This post will shed light on Vrikshasana or the Tree pose. Vriksha in Sanskrit...
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Yoga – Ardha Anuvittasana or Standing Backbend
Ardha Anuvittasana or the standing backbend pose, is the first pose in Suryanamaskara. The sanskrit word Anuvittasana does not translate well into English. So, let’s just say that this pose is...
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Yoga – Virabhadrasana 1
Virabhadrasana is a sequence of poses, that commemorates the exploits of a brave warrior named Virabhadra. Virabhadrasana in English roughly translates to Warrior Pose (Virabhadra = brave warrior +...
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Yoga – Utthita Parsvakonasana
Utthita Parsvakonasana is a Yoga pose where, you lean on one of the sides of your body and then extend your arms to get a full stretch. You pronounce it as – oo-THEE-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-ana)...
View ArticleYoga – Ardha Matsyendrasana or Seated Half spinal twist
The Ardha Matsyendrasana or the seated Half Spinal Twist is the next one featured in my Yoga Basic series. This pose is essentially a twist that gives a fantastic stretch to your back and relives the...
View ArticleUrdhva Virabhadrasana 2
The Next Post in the Yoga series is a variation to one of the basic Yogasana stances, called the Virabhadrasana 2 or Warrior Pose 2 called the Urdhva Virabhadrasana 2, where Urdhva means Upward. We...
View ArticleYoga: Prasarita Padottasana
I’m back with another post for basic Yogasanas, this one is called the Prasarita Padottasana or the Wide legged . This pose has four variations. But I only will be talking about one of those ... Read...
View ArticleYoga Mudras: An Introduction
Mudra, the sanskrit word translates to bodily gesture or just a hand position. Mudras when combined with yogasanas enable free flow of prana or energy, through breathing which stimulates different...
View ArticleYoga Basics: Eka Pada Kapotasana
The Eka Pada Kapotasana or the Pigeon pose is a variation of the Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana. (Eka = One, Paada = Foot/ Leg, kapota = Pigeon, Aasana = Pose). This pose is recommended for ... Read More
View ArticleYoga – A lifestyle Choice and not just a form of exercise
Yoga, the literal translation of the Sanskrit word in English means ‘to Unite’. The idea is to show the yogi (the practitioner of Yoga), how to achieve Union or Spiritual Absorption into the Supreme...
View ArticleYoga: Basic Stretches
I hope you have been through my Introductory post on Yoga and the Breath technique to follow while in an aasana. This post in the Yoga series will shed light on one of the basic stretches, the...
View ArticleYoga Stretches: Paschima Namaskaraasana
We just commemorated the International Yoga Day on the 21st June, 201 and here’s my next post with more of Yoga. The next post in the Yoga series is the Paschima Namaskaraasana or the Reverse Prayer...
View ArticleYoga: Dhanurasana
Dhanurasana, the bow pose, named after the Bow shape that your body resembles while doing it, aims at strengthening your core. Dhanu = bow, while asana = pose; pronounced as Dha-nu-raa-sa-na How to...
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