PLANK POSE Dandasana (don-DAHS-anna) danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body) This...
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Anjaneyasana
HIGH LUNGE POSE Anjaneyasana (AHN-jan-nay-AHS-uh-nuh) The name Anjaneya is a matronymic for Hanuman whose mother’s name is Anjani. Hanuman...
Makarasana
CROCODILE POSE Makarasana “Makara= A huge sea animal, which has been taken to be the crocodile, the shark, the...
Vrksasana
TREE POSE Vrksasana (Vrik-SHAHS-anna) Vrksa = Tree Steps: Standing in Tadasana, shift weight to left foot and ground it...
Utthita Hasta Padasana
FIVE POINTED STAR POSE Utthita Hasta Padasana (oo-TEE-tah hahs-TAH-pah-das-anna) Utthita = extended Hasta=hand Pada=foot Steps: Separate legs a little...
Dandasana
SEATED FORWARD FOLD Dandasana (don-DAHS-anna) danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body)...
Baddha Konasana
BOUND ANGLE POSE Baddha Konasana (BAH-dah cone-AHS-anna) Baddha = bound Kona = angle Steps: Sit with your legs...
Adho Mukha Svanasana
DOWNWARD FACING DOG POSE Adho Mukha Svānāsana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) Adho = downward Mukha = face Svana = dog...
Sukasana
EASY SITTING POSE Sukasana (SUK as anna) Sukha = joy, pleasure, or ease Learn to sit straight. Stretch the...
Savasana
CORPSE POSE Savasana (shah-VAHS-anna) Sava=corpse Steps: From a seated position, roll down one vertebrae at a time, flexing the...