One Legged King Pigeon Meaning: The name Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is derived from the Sanskrit roots: eka – one, pada – foot, raja – king, kapota – pigeon, asana – pose. Yoga types: Hatha yoga. Level: Advanced. Strengthens: Back, the core and pelvic […]
Yoga Asanas
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Seated Forward Bend Pose Meaning: The name Pascimottanasana is derived from three Sanskrit words: paschima – meaning “back”, uttana – meaning “stretch” and asana – meaning “posture”. Yoga types: Hatha yoga and modern yoga Level: Beginner level Strengthens: Legs, Abdominals Stretches: Hamstrings and Calfs, Back […]
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. […]
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: Upper Back Biceps and Triceps Core (Abs) Hamstrings Hips Quadriceps Strengthens: the upper body, wrists, and legs Asana includes various steps of Ashtanga yoga system: yama […]
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 – […]