Yoga : Ushtra asana – The Camel Pose
Posture: Ushtra asana – The Camel Pose The Sanskrit word ushtra means camel. Pronunciation: oosh-trah-sa-na Difficulty: (5) Instructions: Sit up on the knees with the […]
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Yoga – Siddha asana [The Adept Pose]
Posture: Siddha asana [The Accomplished or Adept Pose] The Sanskrit word siddha means accomplished or adept, one who has attained the highest. The name implies […]
Continue reading »Yoga : Ekapada asana [The One legged]
Posture: Ekapada asana – [The One legged Pose] The Sanskrit word eka means one and pada means foot making this the one-foot, or more commonly, […]
Continue reading »yoga: Dhanura asana [The Bow Pose]
Posture: Dhanura asana [The Bow Pose] Translation: The Sanskrit word dhanur means bow-shaped, curved or bent. The bow referred is a bow as in “bow […]
Continue reading »Yoga : Chakra asana [The Wheel Pose]
Posture: Chakra-asana [The Wheel Pose] Translation: Chakra, from the root cak (“to move”) means wheel and therefore this is the Wheel Posture. The cakra-asana is […]
Continue reading »Yoga : Bala asana [The Child Pose]
Posture: Bala-asana – The Child Pose Translation: The Sanskrit word bala means child. Pronunciation: ba-lah-sa-na Difficulty: (2) “As inumerable cups full of water, many reflections […]
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