Body stiffness is not a good symptom for sound health. If you are flexible, it means you are keeping yourself away from various diseases. Stiffness makes you susceptible to multiple health issues. Some easy yogic exercises help to loosen up … Read More
What is Jal Neti? Jala Neti is a cleansing yoga, also known as nasal irrigation, and comes with many benefits like sinus treatment, preventing respiratory blockage, good for ENT, etc. If not done correctly, it can also come with some … Read More
What is Hero Pose? This is a simple yoga pose which is rarely used for meditative practices. Yet it will be more comfortable for many people than Sukhasana since the ground has a larger contact area. Hero pose in Sanskrit … Read More
What is the meaning of the headstand yoga pose? Headstand yoga pose or Sirsasana, sometimes also known as yoga headstand pose, is the only pose that stimulates all body organs. This upside-down yoga is known for its numerous health benefits. … Read More
What is the meaning of the half-spinal twist pose? The seated spinal twist yoga pose is also known as Ardha Matsyendrasana in Hindi, which consists of four words: Ardha means ‘Half’; Matsya indicates ‘Fish’; Endra means ‘King’ and Asana- denotes … Read More
Meaning of Bhujangasana Cobra pose is also known as Bhujangasana. Bhujangasana is a Sanskrit word. Bhujangasana is pronounced as ‘boo-jang-GAHS-anna’. Bhuja means ‘arm’ or ‘shoulder’, and Anga means ‘limb.’ Bhujanga means ‘serpent’ Bhujngasana emulates the mechanism of a cobra. That’s … Read More
Meaning of Tadasana Let’s know what mountain pose is. Mountain pose or Palm tree pose is the base of all the standing yoga poses and one of the effective yoga asanas that give complete stretching and relaxation from toes to … Read More
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