Trikonasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) stands as a modern standing yoga pose introduced by Sri T. Krishnamacharya, the father of modern yoga, in his famous book, Yoga…
Dwikonasana: Steps, Benefits
Dwikonasana is a modern intermediate level standing yoga posture that improves the flexibility of the shoulder joints. We could not find any mention in the medieval…
Samakonasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Samakonasana is a recently developed modern yoga posture. We could not find any mention in yoga texts. Despite the fact that it is a seated…
Uttanasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Uttanasana is a forward bending yoga pose. Also it forms part of Sun Salutation. The third and tenth position of Sun Salutation is this asana.…
Garudasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Garudasana which is known to us now is different from the pose that was originally described in the Seventeenth Century yoga text Gheranda Samhita. Gheranda…
Tadasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Tadasana is a simple basic level standing yoga pose. It is also a base yoga position upon which many other standing yoga postures are performed.…
Ardha Ustrasana: Steps, Benefits
Introduction Ardha Ustrasana, also spelled as Ardha Ushtrasana, is a lighter version of Camel Pose. It is the preparatory pose for Poorna Ustrasana, the Complete Camel…
Ustrasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Ustrasana, also spelled as Ushtrasana, is one of the traditional back bending yoga poses in kneeling positions. I prefer to call it traditional rather than…
Adhomukha Svanasana: Steps, Benefits
Introduction Adho Mukha Svanasana, commonly known as Downward-Facing Dog Pose, is a fundamental yoga posture that combines strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. In this pose, practitioners form…
Kakasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Kakasana is one of the traditional yoga practice which has been in practice among different yoga lineages. It is an intermediate-level arm balancing yoga exercise.…