Santolasana- high plank postures
Variation 1: Sit in Vajrasana and come to a table top posture from there (hands and knee on the ground, shoulder width apart, body parallel… Read More »Santolasana- high plank postures
Prana Yoga
Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain Posture
Sanksrit Translation Sama = Equal/Upright/Straight/Level/Balanced Sthiti = Stand/Stay Tad = Mountain This is often not regarded as a posture of its own but… Read More »Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain Posture
Matsyasana – Fish Posture
This is a posture with a lot of physical and therapeutic benefits, it may take some time to master so that you are feeling comfortable,… Read More »Matsyasana – Fish Posture
Urdhva Padmasana – Upward Lotus Posture
This is a challenging posture and an extension of Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand) seen in the first series of Ashtanga Yoga. You need to make sure you… Read More »Urdhva Padmasana – Upward Lotus Posture
Vrikshasana- Tree posture
Vriksha means tree, hence the name Tree posture. Steps: Stand in Tadasana (Mountain posture – straight legs, feet together, arms by the side, chin parallel to… Read More »Vrikshasana- Tree posture
Sirshasana- Headstand
This is also called Salamba Sirsasana (Salamba- supported; Sirs- head, asana- posture). The supported headstand This is one of the poses which many yoga practitioners… Read More »Sirshasana- Headstand
Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Posture
Vajrasana is also called Diamond Pose Steps: Sit in Dandasana (hips on ground, legs in front) Bend your knees and bring your heels under your… Read More »Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Posture
Utthita Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Posture
Utthita = extended Parsva = side, Kon = angle Utthita Parsvakonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana variation Steps 1. Begin in Samasthiti (Mountain Pose). Exhale step your right… Read More »Utthita Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Posture
Virasana – Hero Posture
vira = hero/man/chief This is a good posture to use for meditation especially as it twists your knees in the opposite direction to most other… Read More »Virasana – Hero Posture