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Upward-Facing Dog Pose: Bolster Your Wrists, Arms, and Spine
The Upward-Facing Dog Pose is a deep backbend posture that strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine. It also stretches the back and helps relieve lower backaches. The name Upward-Facing Dog comes from the Sanskrit words Urdhva Mukha Svasana (OORD-vaa-MOO- ... -
Hanumanasana (Monkey pose)
Hanuman – Lord Hanuman, asana- pose Pronounced as hah-NU-mahn-AHS-anna Hanumanasana is an intermediate level yoga posture that derives its name from the giant leap made by Lord Hanuman from the southern tip of India to the island of Sri Lanka in the Ramay ... -
Sphinx Pose: The Heart-Forward Back Bend for More Flexibility
Sphinx pose is a gentle backbend posture that can be practiced actively or passively. Sphinx pose is a modified version of cobra pose to help beginners ease their way into it. This pose is good for people who have lower back issues, as it uses less of an ... -
Camel Pose: Improve Your Posture and Open Your Heart Center
Always make sure you are stretched and warmed up before attempting to do camel pose. Camel pose is a deep backbend. It’s great for opening the chest and the heart chakra. Camel pose is also known as Ustrasana (OOHS-tra-AA-SUN-aa) in Sanskrit. Ust ... -
Lotus Pose: An Advanced Pose for Yogis and Yoginis Everywhere
Lotus Pose is a cross-legged, seated pose that deepens the experience of meditation by calming the mind and alleviating various physical ailments. As its name suggests, regular posture practice aids in the practitioner's overall blossoming. Also know ... -
Hip Toning Yoga Asanas
Posted: April 16, 2018 Did you know that the average person sits for 12 hours each day? Because the work world is becoming more and more technology-oriented, most jobs nowadays entail sitting at a desk in front of a computer for long periods of time witho ... -
Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana)
Posted: January 24, 2018 Standing Forward Bend — Uttanasana (OOT-un-AA-SUN-aa) — is a posture that stretches entire body and can be adjusted to increase or decrease levels of intensity in the hamstrings. The pose gets its name from the Sanskrit words, Ut, ... -
Wide-Legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)
Posted: January 25, 2018 Wide-Legged Forward Bend — Prasarita Padottanasana (Prah-sah-REET-ah- Pah-doh-tahn-AA-SUN-aa) — is an energizing inversion that increases circulation to the brain while providing a deep stretch for the legs, back, and arms. The po ... -
Triangle Pose: Improve Your Balance, Reduce Back Pain Today
By Art of Living Volunteer A wonderful standing pose for relieving back pain, triangle pose (trikonasana) can also help improve your digestion and your balance. Enjoy! Triangle pose, or trikonasana (TREE-kone-AA-SUN-aa), is a posture that activates and ... -
The Angle Pose 1 (Konasana 1)
Feeling stiff and sore after a long day at work? Get a good stretch throughout your body and relieve back pain with Angle Pose or Konasana. Angle pose I — Konasana I (Kone-aa-SUN-aa) — is a side-stretching yoga posture and a standing pose. It provides a ...
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