Makarasan
The Makarasana, or Crocodile Pose, is a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating yoga posture. It is often practised as a restorative pose or as a way to counterbalance more strenuous yoga…
Swastikasana – Steps and Benefits
Swastikasana for meditation, also known as the Swastika Pose, is a simple yet powerful seated posture used in yoga for concentration and pranayama. Its name comes from the crossed legs…
Meditative Asanas
Meditative Asanas are sitting postures which maintain the body in a steady and comfortable condition. By various arrangements of the legs and hands, different Meditative Asanas are formed. The characteristics feature…
Yoga Mudra – (Yoga Mudra Asana)
"Mudra" means Symbol. This Asana is also known as a Symbol of Yoga. The final posture of this Aasana is like a surrender pose and it shows the let go…
Sarvangasana (The Shoulder Stand)
The word Sarva Anga in Sanskrit means "the whole body". Since, this asana work on the entire body, it is named Sarvanga Asana. The shoulder is also known as the…
Shirshasana (The Headstand)
The Headstand is called the King of Asanas. It is a cure for almost all physical maladies. The names Shirshasana has been derived from the Sanskrit word Shirsha meaning "head" and Asana…