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...
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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...
Virabhadrasana I
WARRIOR ONE POSE Virabhadrasana I (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna) Virabhadra = The name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as...
Parsvakonasana
SIDE ANGLE POSE Parsva=Side or flank Kona=Angle Asana=Pose Steps: 1. Stand in Tadasana 2. Step your feet wide apart....
Virabhadrasana II
WARRIOR TWO POSE Virabhadrasana II (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna) Virabhadra = The name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as...
Prasarita Padottanasana
WIDE LEGGED STRADDLE POSE Prasarita Padottanasana (pra-sa-REE-tah pah-doh-tahn-AHS-anna) prasarita = stretched out, expanded, spread, with outstretched limbs pada = foot...