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Dhanurasana- Bow pose

Dhanurasana is pronounced as Dha-nur-aah-suh-na. Dhanurasana- etymology Dhanurasana has been named after the shape the body takes while performing it – that of a bow. Dhanu means bow and asana means posture or pose. Just as a well-strung bow is an asset t ...

Chair Pose- Utkatasana

Sitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. The literal meaning of Utkatasana is intense posture or powerful posture. ...

Veerabhadrasana / Virabhadrasana (Warrior Pose)

This pose strengthens the arms, shoulders, thighs and back muscles, all in one go. This pose is named after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. The story of the warrior Veerabhadra, as all stories from Upanishads, has a moral that ...

Bhramari Pranayama- Humming Bee Breathing

The Bhramari pranayama breathing technique derives its name from the black Indian bee called Bhramari. Bhramari pranayama is effective in instantly calming down the mind. It is one of the best breathing exercises to free the mind of agitation, frustration ...

What is Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

What is Nadi Shodhan Nadi = subtle energy channel; Shodhan = cleaning, purification; Pranayama = breathing technique. Nadis are subtle energy channels in the human body that can get blocked due to various reasons. The Nadi Shodhan pranayama is a breathing ...

A-Z Reasons To Do Yoga

A- Adaptability Yoga makes me focused and energetic. The more flexible my body is, the suppler is my mind. This makes me more open to change, with an ability to adapt to situations. – Resha Desai Patel, Manager. B- Balance Yoga gives me the strength to st ...

How to achieve the states of samādhi

Contd from Knowledge Sheet 14 The four types of samādhi that we discussed are vitarkānugama samādhi (the calmness that you get from specialized logic), vichārānugama samādhi (an equanimous state where you are aware of your thoughts, yet they are not distu ...