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Relaxation Yoga Postures

Often people tend to skip the postures which bring relaxation, it is important you add these postures to your practice to achieve a balanced result.

Balasana-Childs-PostureShashankasana – Hare Posture & Balasana – Child’s Posture
These postures are resting postures for relaxing the whole body. They are used interchangably, and sometimes the names are swapped… Read More »Shashankasana – Hare Posture & Balasana – Child’s Posture
Makarasana-Crocodile-Dolphin-postureMakarasana – Crocodile/ Dolphin posture
Steps: Variation 1 Lie on your stomach, lift your chest up and bring your elbows under your shoulder. Place the… Read More »Makarasana – Crocodile/ Dolphin posture
Shava-Udarakarshanasana-Universal-Spinal-TwistShava Udarakarshanasana – Universal Spinal Twist
Translation: Shava- corpse; Udar- abdomen; akarshan- stretch, pulling; asana- pose. The universal spinal twist pose is a relaxation-inducing pose. It… Read More »Shava Udarakarshanasana – Universal Spinal Twist
Supta-Udarakarshanasana–Sleeping-Abdominal-stretch-PoseSupta Udarakarshanasana – Sleeping Abdominal Stretch Pose
Translation: Supta – Sleeping, lying down; Udar – Abdomen; Akarshan – Stretch; Asana – posture. The Supine Abdominal stretch pose… Read More »Supta Udarakarshanasana – Sleeping Abdominal Stretch Pose
shavasana-corpse-poseSavasana- Corpse Posture (Mritasana)
Savasana, or corpse pose, looks like a very easy posture (you may have even seen the “I’m here for the… Read More »Savasana- Corpse Posture (Mritasana)