ADHOMUKHASVANASANA The word “adho” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “downward”; “mukha” meaning “facing”; “svana” meaning “dog” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Sit in vajrasana. Come up on your knees and palms, your palms shoulder width apart and knees hip width apart. Take a deep breath, exhaling lift …
PRASARITTA PADOTTAN ASANA PRASARITTA PADOTTAN ASANA POSTURE: The name is derived from the Sanskrit prasarita, meaning “extended,” pada, meaning “foot,” utta, meaning “intense,” and asana, meaning “pose.” STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand on the mat, with feet together. Now place your legs wide apart (3 feet to 4 and half feet, depending on how …
ARDHA CHAKRASANA The word “ardha” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “half”; “chakra” meaning “wheel” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:•Stand straight with your legs shoulder width apart, your hands beside your body.•Now lift your both hands above your head, join your palms.•Inhaling arch back pushing your hip forward, …
KATI CHAKRASANA The word “kati” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight keeping your legs hip width apart and toes pointing in the front. Now keep your arms stretched at the shoulder level. Keep your right hand behind your hip, your …
Kati Chakrasana The word “ardha” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “half”; “chakra” meaning “wheel” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight with your feet together (for beginners keep your feet apart), hands by the side. As you inhale lift your right up above the head. As you exhale …
UTKATASANA The word “utkata” is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning “intense” or “powerful” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. It is generally known as “chair pose” in English. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED:•Stand straight with your feet slightly apart.•Inhale and lift your hands above your head, join your palms.•Exhaling bend your knees, your thighs being …
