Tag: sitting asana
How to Do Uttana Mandukasana Benefits Sanskrit Pronunciation Uttana Mandukasana(Oot-AHN-ah Man-doo-KAHS-uh-nuh) Meaning Uttana = stretched up / Manduka = frog/ Asana = pose Pose Type Sitting, stretching Pose Level …
Meaning Steps Bharadvajasana II Bharadvajasana Benefits Sanskrit Pronunciation Bharadvajasana(bhuh-ruhd-vaajaa-Sh-anah) Pose Type Sitting twist Pose Level Intermediate Anatomy Lower back, hip flexors, knees, quadriceps, and wrists Other Names Bharadvaja’s twist, …
Meaning Contraindications How To Do Precautions Variations Marichyasana Benefits Marichyasana is a mirror pose that contemplates the extent of your flexibility. This posture of the Ashtanga Primary series along …
Meaning Mythology Contraindications Steps Precautions Variations Ardha Matsyendrasana Benefits A Hindu legendary Sage Matsyendranath, one of the founders of Hath Yoga, used to meditate in a unique pose. This …
Meaning Contraindications Steps Precautions Therapeutic Applications Akarna Dhanurasana Benefits In Akarna dhanurasana pose, the foot is pulled back towards the ear (Karna) resembling an archer’s shooting bow (Dhanur). It’s …
Meaning Precautions & Contraindications Steps Variations Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana Benefits Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana is a fusion of paschimottanasana and ubhaya padangusthasana (both big toe pose). It is one of …