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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is the tiger pose. To come into this pose, you must start in cat pose, on your hands and knees with a comfortable distance
This is the cat pose. It begins in the kneeling diamond pose. From here come to cat pose, in which you must get on your
This is the frog pose, another kneeling posture. You must start in diamond pose. From here, open and separate the knees as far as you
This is the child’s pose. You must start in the diamond pose or kneeling posture, with your palms face down on your thighs. Relax and
This is the standing half bound lotus pose. From Tadasana inhale as you bring your right knee to the chest. Then, place the right foot
This is a standing split. Here it is about stretching your quad and hamstring and not about how high you can extend your leg. You
This is revolved bounded side angle pose. Start in Tadasana and with a deep inhalation step your feet four or four and a half feet
This is the revolved half moon pose. Here, you begin in Tadasana. From Tadasana you perform the revolved triangle pose to the right side of
This is the half moon pose. Here, you begin in Tadasana. From Tadasana you perform the Trikonasana or the triangle pose to the right side
In this pose, you hold the big toe in a forward fold. Stand in Tadasana with your feet at a distance of one foot between
The standing wind relieving pose or Uthitta Vayu Muktasana begins at Tadasana or the mountain pose. Stand straight, with the heels and toes of both
The half wheel pose or Ardhakati Chakrasana begins at Tadasana or the mountain pose. Stand straight, with the heels and toes of both feet pressed
Isometric – no movement, muscles stay the same length. Example, staying in plank position, not moving. Isotonic: i.e. eccentric and concentric Eccentric muscle moves to
In the Taittriya upanishad, the five layers of the body are expounded upon. Going beyond these, one can reach the atman. These five layers are
The Mandukya Upanishad deals with the four states of consciousness. Waking, 2. dreaming, 3. Deep sleep and 4. Turiya or samadhi state. It also
1) Isometric Muscles are tense but no joint movement. 2) Isotonic Eccentric Downward movement of joint. Tension is produced when the muscle lengthens. Concentric Upward
Aerobic activity This takes place with oxygen where carbohydrate and oxygen are used as fuel for the first two minutes after which fat is burned.
Slow Twitch Muscles that are associated with aerobic work are called slow twitch. These are the muscles working when we do the simpler yoga
Yama – self restraint Niyama – social mores Asana – postures Pranayama – breathing Dharana – concentration Dhyana – meditation Pratyahara – withdrawing from attachment
Laziness Doubt, Dullness, Cravings, Wrong perceptions, Disease, Procrastination, Inability to achieve the refinement, Instability
Lie flat. Bend and raise the elbows over the head and palms under the shoulders. Bend and raise the knees. Bring the feet nearer until
Lie flat on the back. Stretch both arms out sideways, in line with shoulders. Form a cross with the body. Exhale, raise both legs together
From lying on the back raise the thighs and engage the glutes. Back can be supported by the hands, shoulders rolled inwards. Form a bridge
Lie on your back. Bend right knee and bring the thigh to the chest and head to the knee. Other leg straight.
Lie on the back, legs in the air knees bent and drawn in, legs spread apart, hands holding the big toes.
Lie flat on back, arms slightly away from the body, feet slightly apart, relaxed.
Start sitting up with your feet stretched out in front of you. Place the palms on the ground about one forearms length behind the hips.
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet together. Raise the whole body
Lie flat on the floor, face downwards. Bend the elbows, palms by the side of the chest. Keep the feet a foot apart. Raise the
Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, with the tops of your feet on the floor. Bend your elbows and spread your
Lie flat on the stomach, face downwards. Exhale and bend the knees. Stretch the arms back and hold the left ankle with the left hand