Halasana – Plough Posture
Halasana – Plough Posture (hala – plough) Practice: Lie supine on the floor with the hands extended along the body and the feet together. Raise the legs up to 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 […]
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 […]
Cakarasana – Wheel Posture
Cakarasana – Wheel Posture (cakra – wheel) Practice: Come to (Savasana) corpse posture; bring legs together foot pointing upward, arms beside thighs. Place the palms under the shoulder towards feet, elbows facing upward; bend both the knees, place heels close to butt. Inhale lift spine up, rest head on the floor. Again inhale raise head, […]
Bhujangasana – Cobra Posture
Bhujangasana – Cobra Posture (bhujanga – serpent or snake) Practice: Lie on your abdomen in prone posture. Place the palms by the side of the waist, by keeping elbow straight and locked. Inhale, lift your chin, chest, abdomen, till pelvic region. Keep the legs straight and tightened at the knees, balancing at your palms and […]
Balasana – Child Posture
Balasana – Child Posture (bala – child) Practice: Kneel on the floor. By both your toes and knees and sit on your heels Inhale raise your both arms up, lengthen tail bone, exhale bend forward , from lower back so abdomen, chest on front of thighs, crown of head on the ground, Arms relax above […]
Ardha Chandra Asana – Half Moon Posture
Ardha Chandra Asana – Half Moon Posture (ardha- half, Chandra – moon) Practice: Come to Tadasana, with both feet touching from the heel to the big toe, keeping the back straight and the arms pressed slightly against the sides with palms facing inward. Bring the hands together at the heart region with palms lightly […]
Ardha Navasana – Half Boat Posture
Ardha Navasana – Half Boat Posture (ardha – half, nava – boat) Practice: Come to sitting posture called Dandasana (staff pose), interlock your fingers and place it back of head. Exhale, recline the spine back and simultaneously raise your both legs at 35 degree angle. So, crown of head and toes at same level. Keep […]
Ardha Chakrasana – Half Wheel Posture
Ardha Chakrasana – Half Wheel Posture (ardha – half, cakra – wheel) Practice: Come to sanding posture called Tadasana (mountain posture) or samastithi. Support your both palms, back of hip. Exhale, by pushing hip forward and bend backwards from the sacral region. Widen chest, head backward. Stay for 10 to 20 seconds, with normal […]
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana – Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend
Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana – Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend (ardha – half, baddha – bound, padma – lotus) Practice: Come to sitting pose called Dandasana (staff posture) by keeping palms beside hips, inhale and raise both arms side way turn palms facing forward, now lengthen your spine. Exhale, bend forward catch hold right ankles […]
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Upward-Facing Dog
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana – Upward-Facing Dog (urdhva – upward, mukha – face, svana – dog) Practice: Lie down on stomach in Makrasana (crocodile) relaxation posture by placing back of palm over palm, throat resting over it, both feet one foot apart, heels facing each other. From Makrasana, bring your legs together palms beside chest at […]