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Sitting yoga asanas that can energize & relax

Yoga practice helps us achieve holistic health by developing both the body and mind. It consists of different asanas, some of which can be performed sitting while some can be done standing or lying down. Every asana affects a particular part of the body. ...

Naukasana- Boat Pose

Nauka = Boat, Asana = Posture or Pose This yoga posture has been named after the shape it takes – that of a boat. Naukasana is prounced as NAUK-AAHS-uh-nuh. How to do Naukasana / Boat Pose Lie on your back with your feet together and arms beside your bod ...

Mill Churning Pose (Chakki Chalanasana)

Chakki = Grinder, Chalana = to drive, Asana = Posture or Pose Chuh-key-Chuh-LAANA-AAHS-uh-nuh This yoga posture mimics the movements of a hand-moved wheat grinder, common in the villages of India. It turns out to be a fun and excellent workout for the bod ...

Yoga warm-up: A glorious start to the day

Divya Sachdev, YES+ teacher, shares instructions and experiences of yoga warm-up exercises in The Art of Living International Center, Bangalore. It was a beautiful Friday morning. I sprang out of my bed as I was looking forward to a wonderful morning yoga ...

Moon Salutation- Chandra Namaskar

Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) The practice of Moon Salutation (Chandra Namaskar) is a reflection of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), just as the moon has no light of its own but reflects the light of the sun. The sequence of asanas is the same as Sur ...

Matsyasana (Fish pose)

Matsya – Fish; Asana – Pose This asana is pronounced as mut-see-ahs-ana The fish pose, if carried out in water, allows the body to float quite easily like that of a fish; hence the name. How to do Matsyasana (Fish Pose) Lie on your back. Your feet are tog ...

Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

Setu – Bridge; Bandha – Bind, Lock; Asana – Pose, Posture This asana is pronounced as SAY-tuh-bun-DHAHS-ana The pose resembles a bridge, hence the name. How to do Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana) To begin, lie on your back. Fold your knees and keep your feet ...

Sideways Bending Using Both Arms

How to do Konasana 2 Stand with feet about 2-feet apart. Balance weight equally on feet. Breathing in, raise your arms overhead and join the palms together, interlacing the fingers to form a steeple position. Keep the arms touching the ears. Breathing out ...

Lying-down Body Twist (Natrajasana)

How to do Lying-down Body Twist (Natrajasana) Lie on your back with arms horizontally stretched out in line with the shoulders. Bend your knees and bring your feet close to your hips. The soles of the feet are fully on the ground. Swing the knees to the l ...

Lying-down on Sides (Vishnuasana)

Vishnu: Indian god (the preserver), who is generally seen lying on his sides; asana- Pose Pronounced as- Vish-a-nuh-asanah How to do Lying-down on Sides (Vishnuasana) Roll over to lie down on your right side. Support your head high on the right palm with ...