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Upward Plank Pose (Poorvottanasana)
The literal meaning of this asana (posture) is to stretch towards the east. However, this has nothing to do with stretching in the east direction. Poorvottanasana specifically refers to the flow of pranaic subtle energies in the "eastern" fronta ... -
Dhanurasana- Bow pose
Dhanurasana is pronounced as Dha-nur-aah-suh-na. Dhanurasana- etymology Dhanurasana has been named after the shape the body takes while performing it – that of a bow. Dhanu means bow and asana means posture or pose. Just as a well-strung bow is an asset t ... -
Chair Pose- Utkatasana
Sitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. The literal meaning of Utkatasana is intense posture or powerful posture. ... -
Veerabhadrasana / Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose)
This pose strengthens the arms, shoulders, thighs and back muscles, all in one go. This pose is named after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The story of the warrior Veerabhadra, as all stories from Upanishads, has a moral that ... -
How to do Padma Sadhana
Usually when one thinks of a lotus, what comes to mind? A fully blossomed flower, where each petal is opening up to the sky. Now observe where does the lotus originate from? Mud. Yet, the lotus remains unstained and untouched by the pond. Imagine if we co ... -
Yoga Postures Lying On Stomach
Cobra Posture Superman Posture Locust Posture Bow Posture Learn yoga asanas and Experience yoga: Find the Yoga center near you! ... -
Sitting yoga asanas that can energize & relax
Yoga practice helps us achieve holistic health by developing both the body and mind. It consists of different asanas, some of which can be performed sitting while some can be done standing or lying down. Every asana affects a particular part of the body. ... -
Naukasana- Boat Pose
Nauka = Boat, Asana = Posture or Pose This yoga posture has been named after the shape it takes – that of a boat. Naukasana is prounced as NAUK-AAHS-uh-nuh. How to do Naukasana / Boat Pose Lie on your back with your feet together and arms beside your bod ... -
Mill Churning Pose (Chakki Chalanasana)
Chakki = Grinder, Chalana = to drive, Asana = Posture or Pose Chuh-key-Chuh-LAANA-AAHS-uh-nuh This yoga posture mimics the movements of a hand-moved wheat grinder, common in the villages of India. It turns out to be a fun and excellent workout for the bod ... -
Yoga warm-up: A glorious start to the day
Divya Sachdev, YES+ teacher, shares instructions and experiences of yoga warm-up exercises in The Art of Living International Center, Bangalore. It was a beautiful Friday morning. I sprang out of my bed as I was looking forward to a wonderful morning yoga ...
