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Uttanasana The word Ut in Sanskrit means Deliberate or intense and tana means stretch. The practice of uttansana helps the body and the brain recover from Mental and Physical exhaustion.   Benefits: Helps those who are prone to depression and anxiety Slows down the heartbeat Tones the liver ,spleen and kidneys Reduces abdominal and back… Continue reading Uttanasana

Virabhadrasana III(Warrior Pose) Remember Warrior 1? If not check out our post. Virabhadrasana III is a continuation of Virabhadrasana 1. So here’s the sequence – Follow instructions for Virabhadrasana pose I Exhale, extend upper body and arms forward over the left thigh, making sure to keep hips at the same level Balancing on the left… Continue reading Virabhadrasana III(Warrior Pose)

Ardha Chandrasana Stand in Tadasana Inhale and place your feet 3-4 ft apart and extend arms to the side with palms facing down Turn your left foot to 90 degrees parallel to the edge of the mat and the right foot to about 15 degrees . The left heel must be in line with the… Continue reading Ardha Chandrasana

Virabhadrāsana 2: The Warrior Pose 2 Instructions Stand in Tadasana  Place your legs four feet apart, with your right foot turned 90 degrees, left foot turned little inwards.  Inhale, extend your hands in line with your shoulders, palms facing down.  Exhale, bend your right knee parallel to the ground as you straighten your left leg. … Continue reading Virabhadrāsana 2: The Warrior Pose 2

Virabhadrasana 1: The Warrior Pose The warrior pose – strange name for a yoga pose! Aren’t those who practice Yoga supposed to be non warriors and spiritually evolved? This pose represents the quest for the ultimate truth and battle of the self to dispel ignorance – ‘a spiritual warrior’ Steps to do Virabhadrasana Stand in… Continue reading Virabhadrasana 1: The Warrior Pose

Vrikshasana – The Tree Pose: Symbol of the Universe “I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree“  Painting by Dr. Madhuri Vaidyeswar as part of the Joy of Life Cultural Fest organised by Prameya Health in February 2020 How to do the Vrikshasana? Stand in Tadasana or mountain pose 1.     Bend… Continue reading Vrikshasana – The Tree Pose: Symbol of the Universe

Tadasana – Mountain pose also called Samasthithi Tada = mountain  Sama = upright, straight, unmoved This is the basic standing pose –  Master it ! 1.     Stand erect with the feet together or slightly apart and parallel to each other  2.     Stretch the toes and place them flat on the floor 3.     Tighten the knees, pull the knee caps… Continue reading Tadasana – Mountain pose also called Samasthithi