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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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 …
Maha Mudra is also performed in a sitting pose like other mudras like Gyan Mudra or Ashwani Mudra. To perform this mudra, you don’t need special instruction from a yoga teacher or studio. This post includes specific instructions that must be observed when using this mudra. Use Maha Mudra in …
Gyan Mudra is the name for the posture of the hands when they are on the knees, with the forefinger and thumb of each hand together, and the other fingers facing outward toward the earth. For the purpose of using this Mudra for meditation, take a padmasana position. How to …
We can perform the Yogmudra in either Padmasana or Vajrasana, But the majority of yogis only perform Yogmudra in Padmasana. People who are unable to sit in Padmasana can perform Yogmudra in Vajrasana. How to do Yogamudra Sit on the floor in Padmasana. Keep your waist and neck straight. Place …
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 …