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Ardha Matsyendrasana- Sitting Half Spinal Twist
Pronounced: ARE-dah MAT-see-en-DRAHS-anna Ardha = half; Matsyendra = king of the fish; Matsya = fish; Indra = ruler. How to do Sitting Half Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana) Sit up with the legs stretched out straight in front of you, keeping the fee ... -
Upward Plank Pose (Poorvottanasana)
The literal meaning of this asana (posture) is to stretch towards the east. However, this has nothing to do with stretching in the east direction. Poorvottanasana specifically refers to the flow of pranaic subtle energies in the "eastern" fronta ... -
Cat Stretch (Marjariasana)
Even pet cats can teach us lessons in yoga! With a keen eye, the yogi absorbs ideas from the world around. Marjari asana, or the cat stretch, incorporates the excellent feline stretch in the yoga workout. Marjari = Cat; Asana = Posture or Pose How To Do C ... -
5 Tips to Deepen Your Padma Sadhana
A very gentle yet deep yoga technique, Padma Sadhana, is experiencing meditation through asanas (yoga postures). The entire Padma Sadhana sequence is 40-minute long, which includes 10 minutes of yoga postures, 5 minutes of pranayama (breathing technique), ... -
How to get your yoga postures correct?
Thumb rule for breathing right in yoga postures While getting into a yoga posture, stretching in the pose, or making an effort-> breathe in Holding a posture-> breathe normally Returning to normal position (coming out of the pose)-> breathe out P ... -
Mill Churning Pose (Chakki Chalanasana)
Chakki = Grinder, Chalana = to drive, Asana = Posture or Pose Chuh-key-Chuh-LAANA-AAHS-uh-nuh This yoga posture mimics the movements of a hand-moved wheat grinder, common in the villages of India. It turns out to be a fun and excellent workout for the bod ... -
Sukshma Yoga
Sukshma Yoga goes to subtle levels resulting into great effect. Sukshma Yoga is an ancient but unknown form of Yoga. It is very simple to perform as the name suggests. The whole body, from head to toe, is treated relaxed and rejuvenated by Sukshma Yoga. E ... -
Beneficial Yoga Poses
and and quot;Yoga is not just physical exercises, It's emotional integration, spiritual elevation, with the touch of a mystic element, which gives you a glimpse of something which is beyond all imagination. and quot; ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Yo ... -
Yoga in Summer
Beat the heat- Stay cool in summer! Cool tips and Yoga asanas for summer- from Sri Krishan Verma* The summer and #39;s heat can have many adverse effects on the human body: Heat, Heart and the Nervous system When we are exposed to excessive heat, our body ... -
Moon Salutation- Chandra Namaskar
Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) The practice of Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) is a reflection of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), just as the moon has no light of its own but reflects the light of the sun. The sequence of asanas is the same as Sur ...
