KNEES TO CHEST POSE Apanasana (ap-AN-AHS-anna) Apana means vital force moving outward. Apana is considered opposite to life force...
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Bitilasana
COW POSE Bital=Cow Steps Start on your hands and knees in a “tabletop” position. Make sure your knees are set...
Marjaryasana
CAT POSE Marjaryasana Marjari=Cat Steps 1. On the inhale, lift your chin and tailbone up, arching the spine. You are...
Dandasana
STAFF POSE Dandasana Danda=staff Refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body. Steps Sit with your...
Paschimottanasana
SEATED FORWARD BEND POSE PASCHIMOTTANASANA (POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna) Paschimottana=intense stretch of the west (pashima=west uttana=intense stretch) Steps Sit on floor with legs...
Janu Sirshasana
HEAD TO KNEE POSE JANU SIRSHASANA (JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna) Janu = Knee Sirsa = Head Steps: Sit with your legs extended....
Ardha Chandrasana
HALF MOON BALANCE POSE Ardha Chandrasana (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) Ardha = Half Candra = Glittering, Shining, Having the brilliancy or hue...
Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Extended Hand to Toe Pose Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana Utthita=Extended Hasta=Hand Pada=Foot Angustha=Toe Steps: From Tadasana, bring your left knee toward...
Garudasana
EAGLE POSE Garudasana (gah-rue-DAHS-anna) Garuda = the mythic king of the birds”, the vehicle of Vishnu. The word is usually...
Parsvottanasana
PYRAMID POSE Parsvottanasana (parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna) parsva = side, flank ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend (compare the Latin...