Ardha Uttanasana(Standing Half Forward Bend Pose)
From standing forward bend, press palms or fingertips into the floor, inhale lift torso away from thighs, lengthening between pubic bone and navel. Try to keep knees straight, if it’s difficult, bend them.
Vrksasana(Tree Pose)
From Tadasana, shift weight to the foot that is straight on the floor and distribute weight evenly across the foot. Bend other leg and rest it on the inner thigh, right foot pointing straight downwards. Raise both arms sideways and adopt namaskara mudra. Foot, spine and arms straight, elbows locked beside ears. Lengthen tailbone and […]
Tadasana(Mountain Pose)
Feet together, heels and toes touching, tighten the knees and knee caps pulled up, contract the hips, pull up the muscles of the backs of the thighs, stomach pulled in, chest forward, and spine and neck straight, distribute weight across heels and soles of foot. Lift hops, stomach in, rib cage up, chest up, neck […]
Samasthiti (Equal Standing Pose)
Feet together, heels and toes touching, tighten the knees and knee caps pulled up, contract the hips, pull up the muscles of the backs of the thighs, stomach pulled in, chest forward, and spine and neck straight, distribute weight across heels and soles of foot. Arms by thighs, elbows locked and fingers reaching straight out.
Katha Upanishad(A Dialogue with the God of Death – What Happens to the Soul after Death)
There was a sage Vajasrava who was performing a yajna. After the Yagna his son Nachiketa was bothering him and so the sage banished him to hell where Nachiketa found himself in the domain of Yama, the Lord of Death. Nachiketa waited three days in front of Yama’s house and for this Yama granted him […]
Concept of Asana According To Patanjali
Patanjali talks about asanas in only 3 sutras: 46. A sitting posture should be steady and comfortable, 47. This is achieved through the relaxation of exertion, and making contact with the unlimited; 48. Then there is no further affliction from the dualities of existence. Patanjali does not refer to specific postures or sequences of movements […]
Do’s and Don’ts Of Yogic Practices
Sun: Do not practice asanas after being out in the hot sun for several hours. Time: The best time to practice yoga is either early in morning or late in evening. Without the practice of the principles of Yama and Niyama, which lay deep firm foundations for building characters, there cannot be an integrated personality. […]
Backward Bending Asanas
Karuna Yog Vidya Peetham, TTC program in Bangalore will make you proficient in various “Backward bending Asanas”. Our experts in this field will help you to learn these techniques. Backward bending Asanas are postures, which equip the body out to confront the world. They are stimulating and extroverting. Because theyexpand the chest and encourage inhalation, they are associated with the […]
Dhanurasana – Bow Posture
Dhanurasana – Bow Posture (dhanu – bow) Practice: Lie on prone posture called Makrasana (crocodile) relaxation posture. Now bend the knees, stretch the arms back and catch hold the right ankle with the right arm and left ankle with the left arm. Inhale, pull the legs up by pulling backward, knees off the floor and […]
Matsyasana – Fish Posture
Matsyasana – Fish Posture Practice: Lie supine on the floor with the hands extended along the body and the feet together. Raise the legs upto 90 degree, by keeping the knees straight. Press the palms against floor, raise the trunk by bending the legs towards the head and touch the toes on the ground. Interlock […]