Day: November 1, 2019 (Page 2)

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Hanumanasana (Sanskrit: हनुमानासन) or Monkey Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Hanuman (a divine entity in Hinduism who resembles a monkey) and asana (posture) and commemorates the giant leap made by Hanuman to reach the Lankan islands from the mainland of India. This asana isContinue Reading

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Gomukhasana (goh-moo-kha-sah-nah; Sanskrit: गोमुखासन; IAST: Gomukhāsana) or Cow Face Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Go (गो, Go) meaning “cow”, Mukha (मुख, mukha) meaning “head” or “mouth”, and Asana (आसन, Āsana) meaning “posture” or “seat”. The word Go also means “light”, so gomukh may referContinue Reading

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Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sanskrit: अर्धमत्स्येन्द्रासन; IAST: Ardha Matsyendrāsana), Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Half Spinal Twist Pose or Vakrasana is an asana. The asana usually appears as a seated spinal twist with many variations and is one of the twelve basic asanas in many systems of Hatha Yoga. The asanaContinue Reading

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Ūrdhva mukha śvānāsana (Sanskrit: ऊर्ध्वमुखश्वानासन; Sanskrit pronunciation: [urd̪ʱhvə mukʰə ɕʋɑːn̪ɑːs̪ən̪ə]; IAST: Urdhva mukha śvānāsana) or Upward Facing Dog Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words ūrdhva meaning “up”, mukha meaning “face”, śvān meaning “dog” and āsana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”. Step by Step:- Lie proneContinue Reading

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Vasishtha (वसिष्ठ, Vasiṣṭha) = literally: “the richest”; the name of a famous Vedic saint. According to scriptures he owned Nandini, the legendary cow of prosperity. It made all the wishes of the Brahman came true. Vasishtha is known for his conflicts with Vishvamitra. He is said to be one ofContinue Reading

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Anantasana (Sanskrit: अनन्तासन; IAST: Anantāsana), Vishnu’s Couch Pose, Eternal One’s Pose, or Side-Reclining Leg Lift is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words anantā (अनन्त) meaning “without end” or “the infinite one”, derived from the name of the thousand-headed serpent Sesa upon which Vishnu rested at the bottomContinue Reading

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Bhujangasana (/ˈbuː.dʒænˈɡɑː.sɑː.nɑː/; Sanskrit: भुजङ्गासन; IAST: Bhujaṅgāsana) or Cobra Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words bhujanga meaning “snake” or “serpent” and asana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”. From a prone position with palms and legs on the floor, the chest is lifted. Bhujangasana may strengthen theContinue Reading

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Chaturanga Dandasana (Sanskrit: चतुरङ्ग दण्डासन; Sanskrit pronunciation: [tɕɐtuɽɐŋɐ dɐnɖɐːsɐnɐ]; IAST: Caturaṅga Daṇḍāsana) or Four-Limbed Staff Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words catur (Sanskrit: चतुर्; IAST:catur) meaning “four”, anga (Sanskrit: अङ्ग; IAST: aṅga) meaning “limb”, danda (Sanskrit: दण्ड; IAST:daṇḍa) meaning “staff” (refers to the spine, theContinue Reading

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Garbhasana (Sanskrit: गर्भासन; IAST: Garbhāsana), Embryo Pose, Foetus Pose or Fetus Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words garbha meaning “embryo” or “fetus” and asana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”. During the performance of this asana, the body takes on the shape of a fetus. TakingContinue Reading

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Pasasana (Sanskrit: पाशासन; IAST: pāśāsana) or Noose Pose is an asana. The name comes from the Sanskrit words pasa (or pasha) (पाश, pāśa) meaning “noose” or “snare” and asana (आसन) meaning “posture” or “seat”. In this yoga asana, the human body creates a ‘noose’ when the practitioner wraps their armsContinue Reading