Utpluthih – Uprooting
Utpluthih is also known as tolasana – scales pose Steps: 1 Take the legs in to the lotus pose. If this is not possible have… Read More »Utpluthih – Uprooting
Prana Yoga
Padmasana – Lotus Posture
Padma = Lotus This is thought to be the best meditation posture, and if anyone is praticing Ashtanga yoga you will notice how the primary… Read More »Padmasana – Lotus Posture
Bramcharyasana- Celibate’s pose – L sit
This posture is also called the L sit in modern Gymnastics. Steps: Sit in dandasana with legs together and outstretched in front of the body.… Read More »Bramcharyasana- Celibate’s pose – L sit
Mayurasana – Peacock Posture
Mayurasana (Sanskrit: मयूरासन) or Peacock Pose is an asana where the individual assumes a peacock like posture. This posture is mentioned in the first chapter… Read More »Mayurasana – Peacock Posture
Padma mayurasana- Lotus peacock posture
Padma means lotus and Mayur means Peacock in Sanskrit. This demands good physical strength though it is easier than Mayurasana. Steps: Sit in padmasana (lotus… Read More »Padma mayurasana- Lotus peacock posture
Bhujangasana- Cobra posture
Translation: Bhujang- serpent, snake; asana- posture. Bhujang asana (the Cobra pose) is a basic back bending pose that is also a part of the classical… Read More »Bhujangasana- Cobra posture
Dwi hasta bhujasana- two hands and arms posture
Dwi means two, hasta means hand, bhuja means arms Steps: Stand with your feet hip width apart. Exhale, bend forward and bring your arms through… Read More »Dwi hasta bhujasana- two hands and arms posture
Salamba Sirshasana – Tripod Headstand
The Salamba sirsasana 2 (salamba- supported, sirs-head, asana- posture), is also called the tripod handstand (three points of support, 2 hands, and head). This is… Read More »Salamba Sirshasana – Tripod Headstand
Virbhadrasana 2- Warrior 2
In the first posture from this series (Warrior-1) we discussed the warrior spirit, how we can use it in certain situations, and the martial arts… Read More »Virbhadrasana 2- Warrior 2