In Sanskrit, ‘Siras’ means “head.” The practitioner must stand on his head, hence the name Sirshasana. The head is divided into three sections. 1 The head’s paratel portion. 2 The middle section and 3 The top of the crown, the tallest part of the pig The paratel portion near the …
The sun provides energy to all living beings. Our bodies contain five fire glands and seven vital energies, which are activated, along with the vital Nadis that connect them, by the 12 postures of Surya Namaskar.There are 12 mantras that correspond to the 12 Surya Namaskar postures. The above-mentioned postures …
Adho Mukha Swanasana means downward-facing dog in English. ‘Adho’ means downward and ‘Mukh’ means the face and ‘Swana’ means dog in Sanskrit.While doing this pose, the person’s body is just like the dog that is formed while stretching dog his body. This pose is also known as Downward Facing Dog. …
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Padahastasana is named after the Sanskrit words ‘Pada’ and ‘Hastana’, which mean ‘Foot’ and ‘Hands,’ respectively. It is also known as “Standing Forward Fold Pose” in English. Yoga is defined as touching your feet with your hands. Uttanasana is another name for this asana. This asana is a variation of …
Janu means “knee,” while Sir means “head.” In this asana, the head is placed on the knee and the sole is placed against the thigh. This asana is also known as ‘Head Knee Posture‘. As a result, it is known as Janushirasana. It is a prelude to Paschimothasana. It is …
Tadasana is named after the palm tree because the body remains straight in this asana. It bridges the gap between the sitting and standing asanas. It is beneficial for all personnel in general, but especially for ladies and children.To perform this asana, first, stand on a yoga mat with 2 …
While performing Triangle Posture, our body’s bones, arms, and legs form a triangle. In Sanskrit, Trikon means triangle. In this asana, the posture is similar to that of a triangle. Trikonasana, or triangle posture, is the name given to this posture. Triangle posture is included in standing poses like Ashwathasana, …
When the body is twisted left and right in a circular motion, it resembles a crescent moon. Ardha Chakrasana is the name given to this pose. It is a simple and effective asana for our abdomen and other body parts. It adds another pose to the list of standing asanas. …
Ashwatthasana is especially important for women when compared to men. It is so because it is easily performed by the fair sex, even during pregnancy. This asana is part of the series of standing asanas. If you miss sitting asanas like Sukhasana, Swastikasana, Siddhasana, and Padmasana, you can read about …
Gurudasana is an upstanding posture. We previously discussed Seating Asana, such as Padmasana, Siddhasana, Swastikasana, and Sukhasana in depth. If you want to learn these asanas quickly, click on the link next to the name of the asana.Gurudasana contains the essence of two words. The first is Gurud, which is …