Yoga Poses
Yoga Pose for Day 88 - Four-Footed Pose (Chatush Padasana)
Four-Footed Pose is a variation of Bridge Pose. The pose is called Chatush Padasana in Sanskrit. The term 'chatush' means 'four' and 'pada' means 'foot' and 'leg'.
Four-Footed Pose is a variation of Bridge Pose. The pose is called Chatush Padasana in Sanskrit. The term 'chatush' means 'four' and 'pada' means 'foot' and 'leg'.
It will be no surprise if you feel compelled to immediately try the pose. Such is the relaxation one gets the very moment watching a practitioner perform Makarasana, as Crocodile Pose is called in English. 'Makara' means 'crocodile'.
Locust Pose is one of the excellent prone yoga poses for beginners that offers amazing health benefits. The pose is also called Salabhasana in Sanskrit, 'Salabha' means 'locust'. The pose is also referred to as Grasshopper Pose in English.
In our earlier posts, we had covered the benefits and how-to-do of Hand-to-Big Toe Pose and Extended Hand-to-Big Toe Pose. The pose for today is Reclining Hand-to-Big Toe Pose. The pose is called Supta Padangustasana in Sanskrit.
Half Plough Pose is called Ardha Halasana in Sanskrit. 'Ardha' means 'half' and 'hala' means 'plough'. It is named thus due its similarity in appearance to half plough.
Yesterday's pose was about Bridge Pose. Today's pose is about One-Legged Bridge Pose. One of the effective yoga poses for thyroid conditions...
One of the simplest supine yoga poses that offers amazing health benefits is Bridge Pose. 'Setu' in Sanskrit means 'bridge; and 'bandha' means 'bound'.
This is a compilation of 30 simple standing yoga poses for beginners. You are well aware of the benefits of each of the poses mentioned here. Let us have a look at the common benefits standing yoga poses offer.
Few days ago, we had covered the benefits and how-to-do of Peacock Pose. Today's post is about Lotus Peacock Pose, which is a more challenging version of Peacock Pose.
In our recent posts, we had covered the benefits and how-to-do of One-Legged King Pigeon Pose and Downward Facing Pigeon Pose. Today's post is about King Pigeon Pose, which is one of the most challenging backbends.
Yesterday's post was about One-Legged King Pigeon Pose. Today we will see how to prepare your body so you can perform challenging yoga poses. Performing Downward Facing Pigeon Pose helps to promote flexibility.
One-Legged King Pigeon Pose is called Eka Pada Rajakapotasana in Sanskrit. 'Eka' means 'one', 'pada' means 'leg', 'raja' means 'king' and 'kapota' means 'pigeon'. One-Legged King Pigeon Pose is one of those amazing poses that challenges your flexibility levels.
'Vasistha' in Sanskrit means 'the best'. While performing the pose most of the body weight is balanced on one hand and hence the asana is one of the powerful poses.
In our earlier posts, we have covered the benefits and how-to-do of Bound Angle Pose, Upward Seated Angle Pose, Side Seated Angle Pose, Half-Upright Seated Angle Pose, Half-Prayer Twist Pose and Balancing Bound Angle Pose.
Hope you read our previous posts on Warrior Pose 1 and Warrior Pose 2. Reverse Warrior Pose ...
Peacock Pose is one of the challenging arm balancing poses just as the Eight Angle Pose we saw yesterday. The pose is called Mayurasana in Sanskrit. 'Mayura' means 'peacock'. The form apart, the pose gets its name
In Sanskrit, 'ashta' means 'eight' and 'vakkiram' means 'to twist'. The pose is called Ashtavakrasana in Sanskrit. It is named after the sage Ashtavakkirar.
Yesterday's pose was about Warrior Pose 1. Today, we will cover the benefits and how-to-do of Warrior Pose 2. As mentioned yesterday, 'vira' in Sanskrt means 'warrior' and 'bhadra' means 'auspicious' and 'companion'...
There are three types of Warrior Pose. Today's asana will be Warrior Pose 1. The pose is called Virabhadrasana in Sanskrit. 'Vira' in Sanskrit means 'warrior', and 'bhadra' means 'auspicious' and 'companion'. That is a warrior who is also a a supportive companion.
Equestrian Pose forms a part of Sun Salutation sequence. It is performed as the fourth and ninth pose in the sequence.
