How to Say Adho Mukha Vrikshasana in Sanskrit? Shall be the first thing, we should learn about it. (ah-doh moo-kah vriks-SHAHS-anna) Adho means downward Mukha means face Vriksha means tree and Asana means Pose. In English Adho Mukha Vrikshasana, is Known as a handstand or Downward Facing Tree Pose. Throughout the whole article, I will call it Adho Mukha Vrikshasana. So, don’t get confused, it …
Sanskrit: शलभासन; Salabha – Locust/ Grasshopper, Asana- Pose. Hence Salabhasana is known as Locust Pose in English and it pronounced As sha-la-BAHS-anna. This asana is one of the many baby backbends. This pose appears easy, however is difficult. jBut don’t worry I will help you to master this pose.This is an asana you need to …
Ustrasana is an intermediate-level back-bending Yogasana used to open Anahata (Heart chakra). This yoga posture provides flexibility and power to the body and likewise helps in improving digestion. Pronounciation : Oohs-tra-aa-sun-aa Ustra means Camel and Asana means Posture or Pose, hence in english it is known as Camel Pose. How to do Camel Pose (Ustrasana) Kneel on the yoga mat and …
Ardha Matsyendrasana, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Half Spinal Twist Pose, or Vakrasana is an asana. Sanskrit: अर्धमत्स्येन्द्रासन; Ardha – Half, Matsyendra – King of the fish, Asana – Pose; Pronounced As ARE-dah MAT-see-en-DRAHS-anna This asana is called after the yogi Matsyendranath. The title is taken from the Sanskrit phrases ‘Ardha, which means half, ‘Matsya’, …
Dhanurasana is pronounced as Dha-nur-aah-suh-na. Dhanurasana – etymology It has been named after the form the body takes while performing it – that of a bow. Dhanu means bow and asana mean posture or pose. Just as a well-strung bow is an asset to a warrior, a well-stretched body helps maintain your flexibility with a great posture. The bow and …
Siddhasana also called the accomplished posture or perfect posture is a beginner-level yoga position. Targets: Hips, groin muscles, lower back, spine Equipment Needed: Yoga mat Level: Beginner The name of the posture comes from two different words: Siddha, which means perfect or accomplished, and Asana, which means pose. Practicing Siddhasana can improve your posture, elongate …
Yogi Swatmarama describes Bhadrasana as one of many 4 most important Asanas that may be performed for prolonged meditation. Ancient Indian Yoga texts such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita point out this asana. Bhadrasana is a Sanskrit word, comprised of two words = Bhadra+Asana Bhadra = Gracious or Auspicious Asana = Posture or …
How many of you love peacocks? There is also a Yogasana on the name of it. Peacock Pose (Mayurasana) is an advanced hand-balancing yoga pose. It is most related to Hatha yoga, although it’s practiced in different sorts of yoga as well. By balancing on your arms, your wrists and forearms are stretched and your …
Did you ever think of a yoga pose that requires you to make a sound? Or did you ever think that a yoga pose can improve vocal quality? I am going to introduce you to such an asana – Simhasana. Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between …
Kurmasana is a sitting forward bending pose practiced in Hatha Yoga [1]Wikipedia.org and Ashtanga Yoga in which you maintain a pose like a Turtle/a Tortoise. Tortoise, what comes to your mind when you hear this word? Slow crawling animal? Or something else? You must have heard that tortoise/turtles hide in the shell whenever they feel threatened. Tortoises/turtles …
