Parivrtta Parsvsakonasana – Inverted Standing Side Stretch
Parivrtta means "rotated" or "inverted" and parvakona means "side angle". Parivrtta parsvakonasana requires considerable flexibility as the trunk must rotate 180 degrees from its starting position. If balance is difficult,...
Advasana – Inverted Corpse Pose
Advasana - Inverted Corpse Pose is an ideal asana to rest your body, both at the beginning and during the session between poses.
Asana
Technique
Lie down...
Garudasana – Eagle Pose
Garuda = "eagle god". Garudasana - Eagle Pose requires a lot of flexibility in the legs and shoulders.
Technique
Begin standing in Tadasana . Look ahead and fix your eyes on...
Gomukhasana – Gomukhasana
Go means "cow" and mukha , "face." In Gomukhasana the energy channels of ha and tha cross, favoring the balance of the body. This posture is based on the face of the cow,...
Chakrasana – Wheel Pose
Chakra "wheel". Chakrasana - Wheel pose requires considerable upper body strength and a flexible spine. In this strong stretch all the chakras are stimulated , invigorating the body and mind.
Technique
Begin...
Dhanurasana – Bow Pose
Dhanura means "bow". In Dhanurasana - Bow Pose the body takes the form of a bow. The arms are hooked to the ankles and tightened as if they were...
Ardha Chandrasana – Half Moon Pose
Ardha = "mean", chandra = "moon". Ardha Chandrasana - Half Moon Pose is a lateral balancing pose with the trunk tilted sideways. All limbs are stretched in three planes.
Asana
Technique
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Sarvangasana – Candle Pose
Sarva = "complete", anga = "body". Sarvangasana - Candle pose is traditionally considered the queen of poses. This pose benefits the whole body. Blood flow is reversed, thereby increasing blood supply...
Tadasana – Mountain pose
Tada means mountain. In Tadasana , the body is straight like a mountain and the feet are firm against the ground. The posture is more serene than rigid. You will...
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Garudasana – Eagle Pose
Garuda = "eagle god". Garudasana - Eagle Pose requires a lot of flexibility in the legs and shoulders.
Technique
Begin standing in Tadasana . Look ahead and fix your eyes on...
Ardha Bhujangasana – Half Cobra Pose
Ardha Bhujangasana - Half Cobra Posture is a posture of extension or posterior flexion of the spine, easy to perform and to which we can...
Uttihita Parsvsakonasana – Extended Standing Side Stretch
Parva means "side" or "flank" and kona means "an angle". This standing pose strongly stretches the side of the body. If balance is difficult, practice wall stance. As in...
Benefits of Yoga for Senile Dementia
Physical Yoga or Hath Yoga, is a science of health and well-being that serves both children and adults. We could say that at each...
Yoga for children, 5 postures to practice with your children
The benefits of yoga for children are so great that we do not realize how much our children are missing by not practicing yoga. Yoga for children...