Meaning of Shoulder Stand Pose Shoulder Stand Pose is also known as Sarvangasana. Sarvangasana is a Sanskrit word. Sarvangasana is pronounced as ‘sar-van-GAHS-anna’. Sarva means ‘’whole’, ‘all’ or ‘entire’, the word anga means ‘limbs’, ‘parts’, ‘organs’ or ‘members, and asana … Read More
Meaning of triangle pose Triangle pose consists of two Sanskrit words: tri means ‘three’, and the word Kona means ‘angle’. Therefore, it is called Trikonasana or a three-angle pose. But more commonly, it is known as ‘triangle pose’. In the … Read More
What are the 8 limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga yoga) Maharishi Patanjali advocated the eight limbs of Yoga, also known as Ashtanga Yoga, in his Yoga Sutra. The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is divided into four chapters or pada. The first … Read More
Meaning of Bridge pose-Setu Bandhasana Bridge pose yoga in Sanskrit is known as Setu Bandhasana. It is pronounced as ‘SET-tooBhan-dahs-anna.’ Setu means dam, dike, or bridge Bandha means to lock, bind Setubandhasana means forming a bridge or dam It looks … Read More
Meaning of Camel pose Camel pose is also known as Ustrasana. Ustrasana is a Sanskrit word. Ustrasana is pronounced as ‘oosh-TRAHS-anna’. Ustra means ‘camel’, and asana means ‘yoga pose’. The thighs, trunk, and head resemble the camel, hence the Camel … Read More
The meaning of gas release pose The gas release pose is also known as Pawanmuktasana. Pawanmuktasana is a Sanskrit word. It is pronounced as ‘PUH-vuhn-mukt-AAHS-uh-nuh’. Pawan means ‘wind’, mukta means ‘release’ and asana means ‘yoga pose’ Pawanmuktasana means ‘wind releasing … Read More
Meaning of Peacock Pose Peacock pose is also known as Mayurasana. Mayurasana is a Sanskrit word. The pose is pronounced as ‘ma-yur-AHS-anna’. Mayur means ‘peacock’ and asana indicates ‘yoga pose.’ This yoga emulates the mechanism of the Mayur bird in … Read More