Sirshasana (Headstand Posture). Sirsha, a Sanskrit word means ‘head’. In this posture one stands on one’s head, hence it is called Sirshasana. Let us perform Srishasana […]
Halasana (Plough Posture) I Benefits I Contradictions
Halasana (Plough Posture) Hala in Sanskrit and Hindi means ‘plough’. In the final position of this asana, the body resembles the shape of a plough. As […]
Dhanurasana (Bow Posture). In Sanskrit Dhanur means ‘bow’. This is called the bow posture because in this posture the body resembles a bow with its string […]
In Sanskrit, Shavameans a ‘dead body’. In this posture the body resembles like a dead body, hence, this asanais called Shavasana. As the name suggests, this […]
Shashankasana (Hare Posture) is made of two words: Shashanka and asana. Shashanka in Sanskrit means ‘hare’. In the final position of this asana, the body resembles […]
Makarasana (Crocodile Posture). The posture is called Makarasana as the body resembles the shape of makara, which in Sanskrit means ‘crocodile’. Makarasana is a relaxing asana […]
(Cobra Posture) Bhujangasana comprises of two words – bhujanga and asana. In Sanskrit, bhujanga means cobra (snake) and asana means posture. In the final position of […]
Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Posture) Sarvangasana comprises three words: sarva, anga and asana. In Sanskrit, sarva means ‘whole’ and anga means ‘parts of the body’and asana means’posture’.The […]
Ushtrasana (Camel Posture)In Sanskrit, Ushtra means ‘camel’. In the final position of this asana, the body resembles a camel. Hence, this is called Ushtrasana. This asana […]