WARRIOR ONE POSE Virabhadrasana I (veer-ah-bah-DRAHS-anna) Virabhadra = The name of a fierce warrior, an incarnation of Shiva, described as...
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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...
Trikonasana
TRIANGLE POSE Trikonasana (trik-cone-AHS-anna) Trikona = Three angle or triangle Steps: Go to Utthita Hasta Padasana. Turn the right...
Utkatasana
CHAIR POSE UTKATASANA (OOT-kah-TAHS-anna) Utkata= powerful, fierce Steps Standing in Tadasana, inhale taking the arms over the head palms facing...
Goasana
TABLE TOP POSE Goasana Go=Cow Asana=Posture Steps: On your hands and knees, place hands directly under the shoulders. Press...
Virasana
HERO’S POSE (veer-AHS-anna) Virasana Vira = Man, Hero, Chief Steps: Kneel on the floor with your thighs perpendicular to the...
Jathara Parivartanasana
SPINAL TWIST Jathara Parivartanasana jathara-abdomen Parivartana=to completely revolve Asana= pose Steps: Lie on your back with your legs extended....
February at The Balanced Yogi
February already? Doesn’t quite seem possible! I hope you have been enjoying the last few days even though it’s...