Crocodile Pose (Makrasana) ‘Makra’ or ‘Nakra’ in the Sanskrit language means a ‘Crocodile’, and 'Makrasana' means 'Crocodile pose in yoga' in this pose the body is compared to a crocodile…
Parsva Dhanurasana (Side Bow Pose) Parsva Dhanurasana is a sideways back-bending yoga pose. In this pose, the body is rolled sideways after doing Bow Pose, to give more challenge to…
Paripurna Navasana (Complete Boat Pose) Boat Pose Yoga or Paripurna Navasana is a basic pose of Hatha yoga. ‘Paripurna’ in the Sanskrit language means ‘complete’ and ‘Nava’ means a ‘boat’.…
Ardha Navasana (Half Boat Pose) Ardha Navasana or the Half Boat Pose is a wonderful pose for curing many health problems. In this pose, the body attains the shape of…
Trikonasana In the Sanskrit language ‘Trikon’ means ‘Triangle’ and 'Asana' means 'pose' or 'posture' thus this name ‘Trikonasana’. There are many variations of Trikonasana described in the yogic texts and…
Headstand On Forearms (Sirsasana) in Yoga The Sanskrit name of Headstand is Sirsasana. ‘Sirs’ in the Sanskrit language means the ‘head’ and ‘asana’ means the ‘pose’ or ‘posture’. In the…
What is Lotus Pose (Padmasana) Padmasana (Lotus Pose) is the best basic pose for energizing the Yoga practitioner. As the lotus grows in mud and blooms into a beautiful flower,…
Wheel pose (Chakrasana) The Wheel pose comes under the category of advanced Yoga poses and is difficult to perfect without having flexibility and the strength in the body. If you…
Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend Pose) Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward bend Pose) is considered one of the best among all asanas in the Hatha Yoga. It helps in increasing digestive fire in…
Bow Pose introduction Bow pose in yoga or Dhanurasana posture offers a lot of health benefits to the regular practitioner of Yoga. Bow pose or Dhanurasana is a basic pose…