'Bhadra' means 'beneficial' in Sanskrit. Bhadrasana Standing Sequence: 1. Sit erect in Sukhasana. 2. Stretc...
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Baddha Padmasana - The Locked Lotus Pose
"Baddha" means "bound' or "locked-up" in Sanskrit. The limbs of the body (both arms and legs) are firmly 'l...
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Baddha Konasana
"Baddha" means "locked-up" and "kona" means "angle" in Sanskrit. Baddha Konasana Sequence: 1. Ass...
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Ardha Shalabhasana - The Half-Locust Pose
"Shalabha" means "locust" in Sanskrit. The final position of this asana resembles a locust when it lowers its head to ea...
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Ardha Padmasana - The Half-Lotus Pose
"Ardha" means "half" and "Padma" means "lotus" in Sanskrit. Those who are unable to assume the full...
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Ardha Matsyendrasana - The Half-Spinal Twist Pose
"Ardha" means "half" in Sanskrit. Since the full posture is difficult to be practiced, the half-posture, which is easier...
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Ardha Halasana - The Half-Plough Pose
"Ardha" means 'half' and 'Hala' means 'plough' in. Ardha Halasana Sequence: 1. Lie flat on your back. ...
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Anantasana
This is a pose named after the sleeping position of Lord Vishnu. Anantasana Sequence: 1. Lie down on the back with legs together, straight...
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Anantasana - Yoga Pose
This is a pose named after the sleeping position of Lord Vishnu. Anantasana Sequence: 1. Lie down on the back with legs together, straight...
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Akarshana Dhanurasana - The Pulled Bow Pose
"This posture is known as "Akarshana Dhanurasana" because while practicing it, the heels and hips are raised. Akarshana Dhanu...
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Akarshana Dhanurasana - The Pulled Bow Pose
"This posture is known as "Akarshana Dhanurasana" because while practicing it, the heels and hips are raised. Akarshana Dhanu...
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Yoga Poses
Yoga Asanas or postures are body positions, typically associated with the practice of Yoga. They are intended primarily to restore and main...
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Vaayu Mudra
" Vaayu " means " Air ". This mudra helps balance the air element in the body. Vaayu Mudra Sequence: 1. Fold the inde...
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Varuna Mudra
" Varuna " means " Water ". It balances the water element in the body. Varuna Mudra Sequence: 1. Touch the fore par...
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Surya Mudra
" Surya " means " sun ". Sun is the source of energy. Virtue of its energy is present in all living beings. Surya mudra ...
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Shunya Mudra
" Shunya " means " zero " or " sky ". Sky is connected with the highest forces - with the "upper person&q...
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Purna Gyana Mudra
This is the mudra of Lord Buddha . It clears the aura in the subtle astral body. Purna Gyan Mudra Sequence: 1. Sit cross-legged. 2. K...
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Prithvi Mudra
" Prithvi " means " Earth ". This mudra helps balance the earth element in the body. Prithvi Mudra Sequence: 1. Plac...
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Mritasanjeevani Mudra
" Mritasanjeevani " means " Air ". This mudra helps balance the air element in the body. Mritasanjeevani Mudra Sequence:...
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Linga Mudra
" Linga " or " Angustha " means " phallus ". Thumb is a symbol of masculinity. Linga Mudra Sequence: 1. Jo...
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Linga Mudra
" Linga " or " Angustha " means " phallus ". Thumb is a symbol of masculinity. Linga Mudra Sequence: 1. Jo...
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Gyan Mudra
" Gyan " means " knowledge ". It is the gesture of knowledge. This mudra is considered to bestow intelligence and wisdom...
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Abhya mudra
" Abhaya " means " fearless ". Abhaya Mudra represents protection, peace, benevolence, and dispelling of fear. Abhaya Mu...
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Yoga Mudras
Mudra is the science of hand and finger postures. It can help to cure bodily ailments in a wonderful manner. It affects the body's e...
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Uddiyana Bandha - Abdominal Lock
"Uddiyana" means 'flying up', and 'Bandha', means 'lock' or 'tie' in Sanskrit. Uddiyana is the ...
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Moola Bandha - Anal Lock
"Moola" means "root", "basis", "source" or "cause" in Sanskrit. It also means anal region...
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Jalandhara Bandha - Chin Lock
"Jal" means "Net", in this case, net of Nadis (energy channels) and the word "Dhar" means "to stop or to ...
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Bandhas
Bandha is a Sanskrit word related to our English words "band","bind", "bond" and "bound." They are...
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Yoga Benefits | Yoga Tradition
Everyday people are reporting their wonderful experiences on health benefits of Yoga , the transformation of being, taking you beyond the ...
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History of Yoga - A Complete Overview
The saying, "What's in the past, should stay in the past" - doesn't work here. We might already have an idea of what Yoga...
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Goal of yoga
The goal of yoga may range from improving health to achieving Moksha . Within Jainism and the monist schools of Advaita Vedanta and Shaivis...
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