VIPARITA SHALABASANA The word “Viparita Shalabasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Viparita” meaning “inverted”; “Shalaba” meaning “locust” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Lie down on your chest with your legs together. Keep your hands stretched above your head. Inhaling lift your both legs and hands up to the ceiling …
Phalakasana The word “Phalakasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Phalak” meaning “plank”, and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Sit in Vajrasana. Slowly bend forward and drop your forearm down on the mat. Your elbows below the shoulder, arms making 90 degree to the floor. Now slowly stretch out your leg …
PADAHASTANASANA The word “Padahasthasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Pada” meaning “foot”; “Hasta” meaning “hand” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight with your feet together. Inhaling lift your hands above the head. Exhaling bend forward try to touch your toes with your palms. Touch your head to your …
ADHOMUKHASVANASANA The word “Adho Mukha Svanasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Adho” 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, …
PRASARITTA PADOTTAN ASANA The word “Prasarita Padottanasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Prasarita” meaning extended”; “Pada” meaning “foot”; “Utta” meaning “intense” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. 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 Chakrasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Ardha” 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 …
Ardha kati Chakrasana The word “Ardhakati Chakrasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Ardha” meaning “half”; “Chakra” meaning “wheel” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. It is generally known as “Half Wheel pose” in English. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight with your feet together (for beginners keep your feet apart), hands by the side. …
UTKATASANA The word “Utkatasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Utkat” 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 …
VAKRASANA The word “Vakrasana” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Vakra” meaning “twisted” or “crooked” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: · Sit with your spine straight, legs stretched out with knees straight with feet together and hands beside your body. · Bend your right leg at knee and place …
SHASHANKASANA The word “Shashankasana” is derived from Sanskrit word “Shash” meaning “hare”; “Ank” meaning “lap” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: BENEFITS: It helps in relaxing the mind and relieves depression. It helps in toning of pelvic muscles. It helps in relieving sciatic pain. It helps in sexual disorders. It helps …
