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Mountain Pose – Tadasana (or Samasthiti) ‘Tada’ = mountain, ‘Sama’ = Upright or straight and ‘Sthiti’ = standing still Standing Pose Mountain Pose, known as “Tadasana” in Sanskrit, is a foundational standing yoga pose that serves as the starting position for many other standing poses in yoga practice. It might >
Upward Salute Pose Urdhva Hastasana urdhva (upright); hasta (hand); asana (pose) Standing Pose This is an important posture in vinyasa exercises. In this pose, the body is upright with the spine long. The arms extend overhead with the palms facing each other or touching. The feet can be together or >
Warrior I is considered to be a powerful yoga posture replicating the power of a warrior and a base pose as variations can be derived from this pose Warrior I Pose Virabhadrasana I (SHORT) STANDING POSE ‘Vira’ means ‘Hero’ ‘Warrior’ ‘Vigorous’ and ‘Courageous’, ‘Bhadra’ means ‘good’ ‘auspicious’ SHORT WARRIOR I >
Warrior II is considered as a difficult pose as the body alignment needs to be accurate. It is said that the power of this pose can be felt only if one is stable with their body and balance. Warrior II Pose Virabhadrasana II STANDING POSE ‘Vira’ means ‘Hero’ ‘Warrior’ ‘Vigorous’ >
Called the Chair pose just because the posture resembles like one is sitting on an invisible chair. This pose is mainly referred to as the Fierce Pose where Utkata means ‘violent’ or ‘fierce’ or ‘severe’. Chair Pose Utkatasana Standing Pose The bent legs and upstretched trunk and arms form a >
Goddess pose can be part of yoga sequences intended for hips, the chest as well as the groin. Goddess Pose is like the mighty sister of Squat Pose (Malasana). Goddess Pose Utkata Konasana Standing Pose ‘Utkata’ = ‘Powerful or fierce’ ‘Kona’ = ‘Angle’ ‘Asana’ = ‘Pose’ Considered a base pose >
The Extended Triangle yoga pose requires mastery over the upper body, as the hips and the neck need to be turned easily. This Asana comes under the category of Standing and Balancing Asanas. They can also be considered as Hip Opener Poses. Extended Triangle Pose Utthita Trikonasana Standing Pose ‘Utthita’ >
A tree stands tall, strong and straight physically challenging for the hips, balance, ankles, and feet. The final pose should look like a tree. Tree Pose Vrksasana Balancing Pose Yoga ‘vrksa‘ means ‘tree’ and ‘asana’ = ‘posture’ Tree Pose Benefits Improves balance, endurance Tones up the leg muscles and ligaments >
In this balancing posture the arms and legs are intricately entwined. Learn to extend the trunk upward. Do not let the knee turn outward. Concentrate on balance. Eagle Pose Garudasana Balancing Pose ‘garuda’ = ‘eagle’ and ‘asana’ = ‘ ‘posture’ Benefits Hamstring muscles, the quadriceps, calves and the shoulders are >
The Half Moon is a challenging yoga asana. It’s a standing balance pose that combines elements of strength, flexibility, focus with the lateral extension of the leg and torso. Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana Balancing Pose Yoga ‘Ardha’ = ‘Half’, ‘Chandra’ = ‘Moon’ or ‘Luminous’, and ‘Asana‘ = ‘posture’ The >
The standing split is a yoga pose that involves balancing on one leg while extending the other leg straight up towards the ceiling or sky. It’s a challenging posture that requires strength, flexibility, and balance. Standing Split Pose Urdvha Prasarita Eka Padasana Balancing Pose Yoga ‘urdvha’ = ‘upward’, ‘prasarita’ = >
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