Chaturanga Dandasana- Four Limbed Staff Pose
Chatur = four, Anga = Limbs/ Part of body, Danda = Staff. This posture is similar to push-ups. This posture is a part of the… Read More »Chaturanga Dandasana- Four Limbed Staff Pose
Prana Yoga
Ardha baddha padma vrikshasana – half bound lotus tree pose
Ardha = half, baddha = bound, padma = lotus, vriksh = tree Steps: Stand in Tadasana (Mountain pose). Separate your feet about hips width apart.… Read More »Ardha baddha padma vrikshasana – half bound lotus tree pose
Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressing posture
Bhuja means the arm or the shoulder and pida means pressure. Steps: Squat down with feet about a little less than shoulder width apart. Lift… Read More »Bhujapidasana- Shoulder pressing posture
Lolasana- Pendant posture
Lola means moving to and fro or dangling like an ear ring or a pendant. Steps: Start with vajrasana and cross the legs so that… Read More »Lolasana- Pendant posture
Kumbhakasana – Dolphin plank posture
Steps: Sit in vajrasana and interlock your fingers and place the forearm on the floor (or place the forearm on the floor with the palm… Read More »Kumbhakasana – Dolphin plank posture
Adho mukha vrikshasana – Handstand pose
Adho means downward, mukha means face and vriksh means tree. This posture is mentioned in an ancient unpublished manuscript “Yogāsana – Jaina” as Vṛkṣāsana. This manuscript is… Read More »Adho mukha vrikshasana – Handstand pose
Pincha Mayurasana- Feathered peacock pose- Forearm balance
Pincha means feather, mayura means peacock. This is a challenging inversion, beginners should do it against the wall or in the presence of a partner.… Read More »Pincha Mayurasana- Feathered peacock pose- Forearm balance
Karnapidasana – Ear Pressure Posture
Karnapidasana (ear pressure posture) is considered to be an intermediate to advanced posture, when the feet are on the floor. If you are new to… Read More »Karnapidasana – Ear Pressure Posture
Halasana – Plough Posture
This pose is considered to be intermediate to advanced. It is not advisable to perform the pose in this way without sufficient prior experience or… Read More »Halasana – Plough Posture