The meaning Moola Bandha of the Sanskrit term ‘Moola’ is ‘root/cause/source’. It also refers to the ‘anal region’. The meaning of ‘bandha’…
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Jalandhara Bandha Yoga: In Sanskrit ‘Jala’ refers to’ net’ and ‘dhara’ means ‘upward pull’. In Jalandhara Bandha, a bandha or a ‘lock’…
Jnana Mudra Yoga: Jnana Mudra is known as the ‘The symbol of knowledge’. The Sanskrit word ‘Jnana’ means ‘knowledge’ while ‘Mudra’ refers…
Naukasana I Naukasana Yoga: Naukasana refers to the ‘Boat posture’. The meaning of, ‘Nauka’ is ‘boat’. The Naukasana Yoga technique is similar…
Oordhwa Pada Hastasana Lifting of the foot and hand In Sanskrit term, ‘Oordha’ means ‘lifted’; ‘Pada’ refers to ‘foot’ and ‘Hasta’ means…
The meaning of the Sanskrit term, ‘Parvata’, is ‘mountain’. During this asana, the body of the practitioner resembles that of a mountain…
Viparita Karani Yoga In Sanskrit the term, ‘Viparita’ means inverted while ‘Karani’ refers to action. In this posture the body will remain…
The Sanskrit meaning of the term, ‘Makara’ is crocodile. Makarasana brings about complete relaxation. Methodology of Makarasana Yoga Remain flat face down…
Janu Vakshasana: In Sanskrit, ‘Janu’ refers to the knees while ‘Vaksha’ means the chest. In Janu Vakshasana you will use the knees…
The Sanskrit term Pavanamuktasana is made up of three words: ‘Pavana’ meaning ‘wind’; ‘Mukta’ meaning ‘release’ and ‘Asana’ which connotes the respective…