Translation: Shava- corpse; Udar- abdomen; akarshan- stretch, pulling; asana- pose. The universal spinal twist pose is a relaxation-inducing pose. It is mostly sequenced just before… Read More »Shava Udarakarshanasana – Universal Spinal Twist
Translation: parivrtta- revolved, twisted; supta- supine, lying down; pad- foot; angusta- big toe; asana- posture. Parivrtta supta padangusthasana could be a very good pose for… Read More »Parivrtta Supta Padangustasana – Revolved Reclining Hand To Big Toe Posture
Translation: Supta- Lying down, supine, reclining; Pad- foot; angusth- big toe; asana- posture. Supta hasta padangusthasana A, B, and C are a series of three… Read More »Supta Padangusthasana – Reclining Big Toe Posture
Steps: Variation 1 Lie on your stomach, lift your chest up and bring your elbows under your shoulder. Place the palms on the cheeks and… Read More »Makarasana – Crocodile/ Dolphin posture
This posture was a little confusing to post about, because it seems to have different names wherever you look. To add more complications this name… Read More »Bhadrasana – Gracious Posture
Translation: Tiryak- swaying; bhujang- serpent, snake; asana- posture. Tiryak bhujangasana (the swaying cobra pose) pose is a variation of the Bhujangasana (the cobra pose). It… Read More »Tiryak Bhujangasana – Swaying Cobra posture
Supta = Reclining, Pawan = wind, Mukt = Release. Steps: Variation 1 Lie down on your back with your hands by the side of the… Read More »Supta Pawanmuktasana – Wind Release Pose
Astavakra means eight-crooks. This posture is dedicated to sage Astavakra who was born crooked in eight places because of a curse. Steps: Stand with the… Read More »Astavakrasana – Eight angle posture
Steps: Start with feet together and hands by the sides of the body (Samasthiti) Exhale and bend forward from the hips, not the waist (to… Read More »Urdhva Uttanasana- Upwards Forward Bend