
Balasana – Child’s Pose or Shashankasana – Moon / Hare Pose
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
Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham Bangalore

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

Lie on the floor, face downwards. Extend the legs, keeping the feet together, keep the knees tight and toes pointing. Test the palms by the

Lie flat on the stomach, legs straight, feet together. Interlock fingers behind the back and place them on top of the gluteus. Place the chin

Lie flat on stomach, thighs together, knees together, hands under the thighs, palms downwards and hands clenched. Place chin on the floor slightly stretched forwards.

Lie flat on stomach, hands under the thighs, palms downwards and hands clenched. Place chin on the floor slightly stretched forwards. Raise the right leg

Lie on stomach. Raise head and shoulders and rest the chin in the hands with elbows on the floor. Feet apart, points out from the

From Tadasana spread the legs about 5 feet apart. Tighten the legs, drawn in the knee caps, place palms on the floor. Hinge forwards from

Feet together, bend the right knee behind the back and grasp the ankle with the right hand. Keep both knees together to maintain balance. Slowly

Tadasana to feet 4-5 feet apart. From Warrior 1 on the right, bend the trunk forward and rest the chest on the right thigh. Arms

Stand in Tadasana, step or lightly jump your feet 31/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms parallel to the floor and reach them actively

Stand in Tadasana, step or lightly jump your feet 31/2 to 4 feet apart. Raise your arms perpendicular to the floor (and parallel to each

From tadasana, hands on hips, step left foot back 3-3.5 feet apart, keeping your feet still. Turn left foot 80 degrees (or less). Lengthen spine

From tadasana, step 4-4.5 feet apart, arms straight and raised in line with shoulders, fingers together, palms downwards. Exhale and turn the right leg 90
Social Chat is free, download and try it now here!