Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana(Revolved Head to Knee Pose)
This is the revolved head to knee pose. Sit on the floor and stretch your legs out in front of you. Bend the left leg and place the left heel as close to the right inner thigh as possible. Try and keep the right knee firmly touching the ground, it should not rise off. Now […]
Janu Sirsasana(Head to Knee Forward Bend Pose)
This is a pose in which you will attempt to touch your head to the knee. Sit on the floor and stretch your legs out in front of you. Bend the left leg and place the left heel as close to the right inner thigh as possible. Try and keep the right knee firmly touching […]
Padmasana(Lotus Pose)
This is the lotus pose. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out straight in front of you. Bend the right leg and take the right foot, placing it at the root of the left thigh. The right heel should be close to the navel. Place the left leg over the right so that […]
Siddhasana(Accomplished or Perfect Pose)
This is the adept’s pose and is also known as the psychic pose. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Bend the right leg and bring the sole of the foot so that it is resting against the inner left thigh with the heel pressed to the groin. Bend […]
Swastikasana(Auspicious Pose)
This is the auspicious pose. Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight out in front of the body. Bend the left knee and place the sole of the left foot against the inner right thigh. The heel should not touch the perineum. Bend the right knee and place the right foot in the […]
Dandasana(Staff Pose)
This is the seated staff pose. You can sit on the floor with your legs stretched straight out in front of you and make sure not to bend the knees. Place your palms near the hips on the floor. Your fingers should be pointing to the feet. Make the arms straight and keep your back […]
Sukhasana(Easy Pose)
This is the easy pose. Sit with the legs stretched out in front of you. Then bend one leg and place the foot under the opposite thigh and do the same with the other leg. Place your hands on your kneed or you can press the fingers into chin or gyana mudra. Keep your head […]
Supta Virasana(Reclining Hero Pose)
This is a reclined hero pose. You start in the hero pose or virasana with your knees together and your feet apart. Rest your buttocks on the floor and then recline the trunk backwards until your elbows are on the floor. Rest the crown of your head on the floor and then slowly lower the […]
Ustrasana(Camel Pose)
This is the camel pose. For this come into a kneeling position on your mat. Then rise up so that your thighs, torso and head are in a straight line. Stretch your arms out straight in front of you, then slowly move your right hand behind your back as you bend your spine backwards as […]
Virasana(Hero Pose)
This is the hero pose and is another kneeling pose. Kneel on the floor in diamond pose. Then, keeping the knees together, spread the feet apart a few inches. Try and rest your buttock on the floor or on the mat. Your feet should be to the side of your thighs with your toes pointing […]