Tag: Yoga Postures

Simha in Sanskrit means “the powerful one”, it is also the word for lion and this yoga pose is said to resemble a roaring lion. Start by sitting up on your …

The shoulderstand is considered to be an important and beneficial pose. Its name in Sanskrit means “posture of the complete body.” The shoulderstand helps to improve core body strength and …

Paschimottanasana in Sanskrit means “intense stretch of the west”. Start by sitting in the Staff posture, with your legs straight in front of you and the back upright, with the …

The Lotus posture, or Padmasana in Sanskrit, can be considered the most important posture in the practice of Astanga Yoga. The aim of Astanga Yoga is to enable the body …

Start by lying down on the floor in the supine position, breathe in, bend the knees and lift the legs up and over the torso on the out breath, while …

Start by lying with the belly on the floor, bend the knees towards the back and hold the ankles with your hands. Inhale and lift the torso and legs upward …

This posture helps to strengthen the spine and abdomen, open the chest, shoulders and lungs. It also helps to firm the buttocks, stimulates abdominal organs, helps to reduce stress and …

Balasana is a nice and relaxed yoga position to rest between yoga poses. It is also a good counterbalance posture to perform after a headstand or after a lower back …

Adho Mukha Svanasana also called Downward Dog or Downward-Facing Dog is a popular Hatha Yoga posture. Downward Dog begins by kneeling with the hands and knees on the floor, hands …

Start in a seating position with the legs straight and wide apart. Bend the upper body sideways towards one leg, keeping the chest upwards. Stretch side ways as mush as …

Start by sitting down with the legs straight out in front. Place the palms of the hands on the floor next to the hips. Keep both feet straight with the …