Salamba Sarvangasana I- 2 Alamba means a prop, a support and sa together with or accompanied by. Salamba, therefore, means supported or propped up. Sarvanga (Sarva=all, whole, entire, complete; anga=limb or body) means the entire body or all the limbs. In this pose the whole body benefits from the exercise, hence the name. Techniques for […]
Continue reading "Salamba Sarvangasana I"Mukta Hasta Sirsasana- 6 Mukta means free. Hasta means hand. This is the most difficult variation of Sirsasana to master. When it comes comfortably, one is a perfect master of the head stand. It is comparatively easy to balance in this asana, but it is extremely difficult to go up and come down keeping the […]
Continue reading "Mukta Hasta Sirsasana"Salamba Sirsasana- 5 Salamba means with support. Sirsa means the head. This is the head stand pose, one of the most important Yogic asanas. It is the basic posture. It has several variations, which are described later as the sirsasana cycle. Its mastery gives one balance and poise, both physic ally and mentally. The technique […]
Continue reading "Salamba Sirasana"Paschimottcmasana – 6 (Also called Ugrasana or Brahmacharyasana) Paschima literally means the west. I t implies the back of the whole body from the head to the heels. The anterior or eastern aspect is the front of the body from the face down to the toes. The crown of the head is the upper or […]
Continue reading "Paschimottcmasana"Marichyasana – 5 This asana is dedicated to the sage Mar!chi, son of the Creator, Brahma. Mar!chi was the grandfather of Surya (the Sun God). Technique I. Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. 2. Bend the left knee and place the sole and heel of the left foot flat on […]
Continue reading "Marichyasana"Parivrtta Janu Sirasana – 9 Parivrtta means turned round, revolved, janu means the knee and sirsa the head. I n this variation of Janu S1irasana one leg is extended on the ground, the other is bent at the knee, the trunk is twisted round, the extended foot is caught with both hands and the back […]
Continue reading "Parivrtta Janu Sirasana"Maha Mudra – 5 Maha means great or noble. Mudra means shutting, closing or sealing. In this sitting posture the apertures at the top and bottom of the trunk are held fast and sealed. Technique 1. Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. 2. Bend the left knee and move it […]
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