CategoryYoga Poses

Understanding Utthita Parsvakonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana, commonly called Extended Side Angle Pose in yoga practice, is an effective standing yoga position designed to build strength, stability, and flexibility in practitioners of Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga practices. Hatha and Vinyasa practices feature this asana that works the entire body while developing strength and posture improvement. Unachieved Utthita Parsvakonasana requires balance and focus. …

Malasana, also known as Garland Pose, is a well-known yoga posture that focuses on deep squatting. Yoga instructors often use it to increase hip mobility, lower back strength, and general flexibility. Although often omitted, Malasana offers numerous benefits, including improving posture, digestion, and overall body strength. This article explores the importance of the yoga pose Malasana and its advantages and …

Virabhadrasana 3 (veer-uh-buh-DRAHS-uh-nuh) in Sanskrit is a balancing yoga pose named after the Hindu Warrior Virabhadra. This Asana has three variations: warrior poses (Warrior I, Warrior II, and Warrior III). The Warrior poses represent our spiritual Warrior fighting against our daily battles—pride, false perceptions, ego, ignorance, and a distracted mind. Warrior III symbolizes the fierce power of a warrior and …

The Virabhadrasana is named after the Sanskrit words Vira, meaning warrior; Bhadra, meaning auspicious; and asana, meaning pose. This asana requires strength and stability. Hindu mythology defines the Virabhadrasana variation as named after Virabhadra (the great warrior), believed to have arisen from one of Lord Shiva’s dreadlocks. All three poses in the Virabhadrasana series represent Virabhadra’s different poses when facing …

Historically, Warriors have been considered symbols of strength, skillfulness, and power. Similarly, the capacity of the yoga pose, also known as the Virabhadrasana (Veer Bhadra asana) or Warrior pose, is also paramount in yoga.  The name of this standing yoga pose comes from the Sanskrit words Vira, which represents a warrior; Bhadra, which denotes good or auspicious; and asana, which …

Bhadrasana is also known as “Baddha Konasana”. The name comes from the Sanskrit words Buddha, meaning “bound,” Koṇa, meaning “angle”, and Asana, meaning “posture” or “seat.” So, the whole meaning of this asana is “angle pose.” Yogi Swatmarama, the author of Hatha Yoga Pradeepika, cites four main asanas for meditation. Bhadrasana is one of the fourth asanas. It is ideal …

Nowadays, where stress and sitting for long hours are commonplace, yoga offers a great way to feel better physically and mentally. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) stretches your body and helps you connect your mind and body. Ardha Matsyendrasana is one of the famous variations of Matsyendrasana because of its numerous benefits. This half-twist posture will guide …