Supta Virasana
Supta Virasana – 2 Supta means lying down. In this asana one reclines back on the floor and stretches the arms behind the head. Technique 1 . Sit in Virasana. […]
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Virasana
Virasana – 1 V!ra means a hero, warrior, champion. This sitting posture is done by keeping the knees together, spreading the feet and resting them by the side of the […]
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Ardha Navasana – 2 Ardha means half. Nava is a ship, boat or vessel. This posture resembles the shape of a boat, hence the name. Technique 1 . Sit on […]
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Paripurna Navasana – 2 Paripurna means entire or complete. The posture here resembles that of a boat with oars, hence the name. Technique 1. Sit on the floor with the […]
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Adho Mukha Shvanasana – 5 Adho Mukha means having the face downwards. Shvana means a dog. The pose resembles a dog stretching itself with head and forelegs down and the […]
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Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana – 1 Urdhva Mukha means having the mouth upwards. Shvana means a dog. The pose resembles a dog stretching itself with the head up in the air, […]
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Bhujangasana – 1 Bhujanga means a serpent. In this posture, lie flat on the floor, face downwards, lift the body up from the trunk and throw the head back like […]
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Chaturanga Dandsana – 4 Chatur means four. Anga means a limb or a part thereof. Danda means a staff. Lie flat on the floor, face down and take the weight […]
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Dhanurasana – 4 Dhanu means a bow. The hands here are used like a bow-string to pull the head, trunk and legs up and the posture resembles a bent bow. […]
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Salabhasana -1 Salabha means a locust. The pose resembles that of a locust resting on the ground, hence the name. Technique 1.Lie full length on the floor on the stomach, […]
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