As the name suggests, when Dhanurasana is assumed, the body takes the shape of a bow and hence the name. Step1: Lie flat on your stomach Step 2: Bend your knees and hold your ankles Step3: Inhale and raise your knees
Pavanamuktasana or the wind relieving pose, removes unwanted gases from the stomach and the intestines and hence the name. Step1: Lie flat on your back, arms by your sides. Step 2: Bend your knees and bring it close to your chest.
Bhujangasana is the snake or the cobra pose. Step 1: Lie flat on your stomach, with arms by your side and toes pointing out. Step 2: Bend your elbows and place your palms close to your chest. Your elbows should point
Next to Sirshasana - headstand, Sarvangasana is considered to be one of the best asanas. It is also called as the Mother of all asanas. This is an inverted posture and must not be practiced alone till it is mastered. Step
Sirshasana, or headstand is an inverted posture and must not be practiced alone until it is mastered. Step1: Use a single blanket and our-fold it to form a square. You can place this on a sticky mat. Alternatively, you can double
Urdhva Dhanurasana or the wheel pose, is also called Chakrasana in some yoga schools. The pose resembles a wheel and hence the name. Step1: Lie on your back. Bend your knees and place your feet near your hips. Keep your feet
This asana is also called Ardha Chakrasana in some schools. The bend from the waist sideways resembles, half wheel and hence the name. Step1: Stand straight with your arms by your side. Keep your back and neck straight. Look ahead. Step
Step 1: Lie flat on your back, with palms facing downwards. Stretch out your legs straight on the floor, with heels together and toes pointing upward. Step 2: Inhale and raise both your legs together, without bending the knees, to an
This is the Boat Pose, also called as Naukasana. There are two variations in this: Paripoorna Navasana and Ardha Navasana Paripoorna Navasana (Full Boat pose): Step 1: Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front. Keep your palms
“Chandra" in “Moon" and Chandra Bhedana Pranayama is a cooling pranayama. This pranayama is also known as left nostril breathing because while doing this pranayama, the breathing is done through the left nostril. When the inhalation is done through the left
Sitkari Pranayama or Hissing Breath This is done by opening lips, keeping the upper and lower teeth touching each other, then inhaling through mouth with hissing sound, then performing kumbhaka with bandhas and then exhaling with nostrils. The air passing via
Sheetali Pranayama and Surya Bhedan Pranayama have their own benefits. Read about the method and benefits of how to do them Sheetali Pranayama Sheetali Pranayama (also called Cooling Breath) has a calming and cooling effect upon the body and mind. It
Shivagama We all breath and we know how to breathe. It is something that occurs to us automatically, spontaneously and naturally. We are breathing even when we are not aware of it. Breathing is important for two reasons. It is
Courtesy: Health And YogaHow Pranayama works?Through the practices of Pranayama, a certain amount of heat is generated which influences the existing quantum of energy or Prana. For example, if you produce heat in a vessel, it will heat the existing air.We
Pranayama works as the basis for spiritual awakening in yoga. Although this is the supreme aim, Pranayama brings about tremendous benefits along the way such as increased energy, increased perception and development of various brain faculties. What is Pranayama? To most,
