Sukhasana (soo-kah-sah-nah; Sanskrit: सुखासन; IAST: Sukhāsana), Easy Pose, Decent Pose or Pleasant Pose is an asana practised in yoga, similar to sitting in a simple cross-legged position. While opening the hips and lengthening the spine, the asana’s relative ease on the knees makes it easier than siddhasana or padmasana forContinue Reading
The Lotus Position (Sanskrit: पद्मासन [pɐd̪mɑːs̪ɐn̪ɐ], IAST: padmāsana) is a cross-legged sitting asana originating in meditative practices of ancient India, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. It is an established asana, commonly used for meditation, in the Hindu Yoga, Jain, and Buddhist contemplative traditions. The asanaContinue Reading
Siddhasana (Sanskrit: सिद्धासन; IAST: siddhāsana) or Accomplished Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words siddha (सिद्धा; siddha) meaning both “perfect” and “adept”,[2] and asana (आसन; āsana) meaning “posture” or “seat”. Step by Step:- Place the left heel at the anus, the terminal opening of the alimentaryContinue Reading
Vajrasana (vahj-rah-sah-nah[needs IPA]; Sanskrit: वज्रासन; IAST: vajrāsana), Adamantine Pose, Diamond Pose, Kneeling Pose, Pelvic Pose and Thunderbolt Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words vajra meaning “thunderbolt” or “diamond” and asana (आसन, āsana) meaning “posture” or “seat” Vajrasana also called Thunderbolt pose is the only asanaContinue Reading
Simhasana (Sanskrit: सिंहासन; IAST: Siṁhāsana) or Lion Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words simha (सिंहा) meaning “lion”, and asana (आसन, āsana) meaning “posture” or “seat” The asana resembles a seated lion, hence the name Simha (lion in Sanskrit) asana. The practitioner’s facial expressions are modifiedContinue Reading
Virasana (vir-ah-sah-nah[needs IPA]; Sanskrit: वीरासन; IAST: vīrāsana) or Hero Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words vira meaning “man” or “hero” or “chief”, and asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning “posture” or “seat” Step by Step:- Kneel on the floor (on a folded blanket to pad your knees,Continue Reading
Dandasana (IPA: [dəɳɖɑːsənə] dahn-dah-sah-nah; Sanskrit: दण्डासन; IAST: Daṇḍāsana) or Staff Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Danda (दन्द, Danda) meaning “stick”, and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning “posture”. The foundation of all seated yoga asanas – forward bends and twists. To achieve this asana, begin inContinue Reading
Baddha Konasana (bah-dah koh-nah-sah-nah; Sanskrit: बद्धकोणासन ; IAST: baddhakoṇāsana), Bound Angle Pose or Cobbler Pose (after the typical sitting position of Indian cobblers when they work) is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words baddha (बद्ध, baddha) meaning “bound”, kona (कोण, koṇa) meaning “angle” or “split” and AsanaContinue Reading
Janu Sirsasana (jah-noo shur-shah-sah-nah; Sanskrit: जानु शीर्षासन; IAST: jānu śīrṣāsana), Head-to-Knee Pose, Head-to-Knee Forward Bend, Head of the Knee Pose or Head-on-Knee Pose is an asana. It is part of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series and is commonly practiced as a seated asana in many styles of yoga. The nameContinue Reading
Bharadvajasana (IPA: [bʱɐrɐd̪ʋɑːɟɑːsɐnɐ]; Sanskrit: भरद्वाजासन; IAST: Bharadvājāsana) is an āsana. The asana dedicated to sage Bharadvāja who was one of the Saptarshis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the present Manvantara; the others being Atri, Vashishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, and Kashyapa. Bharadvāja was also the father of Drona who was aContinue Reading