Camel Pose Meaning: The name is derived from the Sanskrit word उष्ट्रासन – Ustra, meaning “camel,” and Asana, meaning “pose”. Yoga types: Hatha yoga. Level: Intermediate level. Strengthens: Back Muscles, Back of Thighs, and Buttocks. Stretches: The front of the body including the Chest, Abdomen, Quadriceps. […]
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Practicing yoga in the winter is different than in the summertime. Wintertime is perfect for restoration, rejuvenation, and introspection, just as many animals and plants use it for hibernation. It is important that we change with the seasons just as […]
Cow’s Face Pose Meaning: In Sanskrit: गोमुखासन. It is pronounced as go-moo-KAHS-anna. It means: Go – Cow, Mukha – Face, Asana – Pose. Yoga types: Hatha yoga, modern yoga. Level: Beginner Strengthens: Back and Chest Stretches: Shoulders, Hip, Thighs, Thorax, Ankles, Triceps Brachii muscle, […]
Visvamitra’s Pose Meaning: In Sanskrit “Visvamitra” means Friend of all. Yoga types: Ashtanga yoga. Level: Advanced Stretches: Asana includes various steps of Ashtanga yoga system: yama – social precepts niyama – personal practices of right living pranayama – regulation of energy related to […]
A feeling of easiness, lightness, and happiness is often experienced effect after starting doing yoga. Physically, yoga has a therapeutic effect. It regulates the endocrine system. The levels of the hormones change during the menstrual cycle that’s why yoga is […]
Tortoise Pose Meaning: In Sanskrit “Kurma” means tortoise. Tortoise Pose or Turtle pose. Yoga types: Ashtanga, Hatha yoga, modern yoga. Level: Advanced Strengthens: Abdominal Muscles Stretches: Spine And Legs Asana includes various steps of Ashtanga yoga system: yama – social precepts niyama – […]
Stress touches all people. No one can escape from it. However, depending on our personal background, some of us are more deeply affected by its consequences. It becomes important to know if stress can be beaten. Yoga enthusiasts suggest trying yoga […]