What is Padmasana
Padmasana Padma literally means lotus. This is the posture for meditation. It is the ultimate yoga pose, Padmasana requires open hips and consistent practice.
Also Know as: Lotus Posture/ Pose, Padma Asan, Padma Asana
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What is Padasana
Padasana In this asana you should keep your supporting thigh strong, lifting the kneecap up into the thigh.
This pose strengthens the wrists, arms, shoulders, back, buttocks and neck muscles.
Also Know as: Foot Posture, One Legged...
What is Padangushtasana
Padangushtasana Pada means the foot. Angushtha implies the big toe. This posture is characterized by standing and holding the big toes.
Also Know as: Toe Balance Pose, Toe to Nose Posture, Padangustasana, pada-Angushtha-Asana, padangushth Asan
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What is Navasana
Navasana Boat Pose requires you to maintain balance on the tripod, with pelvic bones (on which you sits).
This asana helps to strengthen front side muscles of the hip and abdomen. The mid section of the body...
What is Natrajasana
Natrajasana Also called the Cosmic Dancer, Nataraja is another name for Shiva.
His dance symbolizes cosmic energy in its "five actions:" creation, maintenance, and destruction or re-absorption of the world, concealment of authentic being, and salvific grace.
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What is Matsyendrasana
Matsyendrasana It is a very powerful asana of yoga. In this asana the body is twisted from a sitting position.
The twisting of the spine touches on the basic foundation and functioning of the skeleton itself. A...
What is Makarasana 2
Makarasana 2 This asana is similar as makarasana. The only difference is that in this asana face goes upwards.
Also Know as: Crocodile Pose, Croco Posture, Dolphine, Makara Asan, Makar Asan, Makr, Magar, Magarmachh,...
What is Lolasana
Lolasana Lolasana (Pendant Pose) is a beginning arm balance that presents an experience requiring courage: the courage necessary to literally pull yourself up off the floor.
Also Know as: Swinging Posture, Pendant Pose, Lol Asan, Lola...
What is Kurmasana
Kurmasana This asana looks like a tortoise that’s why it is called tortoise pose. In Sanskrit ‘kurma’ means tortoise that’s why it is called kurmasana also.
Also Know as: Tortoise Posture, Kachhua or Kachua Asan, Kurm...
What is Kukkutasana
Kukkutasana Kukkuta is a Sanskrit word which means a cock.This asana resembles that of the chicken bird and hence the name is Kukkutasana.
It is also an exciting variation of padmasana (lotus). Although it is difficult to...
