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Pavana Mukta Asana – The Wind Relieving Pose

Pavana Mukta Asana - The Wind Relieving Pose
The Sanskrit word pavana means air or wind and mukta means freedom or release, therefore this is the "wind relieving posture" so named because it assists in releasing trapped digestive gas from the stomach and intestines. 1 Lie flat on the back in the shava-asana.   2 Inhale and bend the right knee and pull it close to ... Full story
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Chakra Asana – The Wheel Pose

Chakra Asana - The Wheel Pose
Chakra, from the root cak ("to move") means wheel and therefore this is the Wheel Posture. The cakra-asana is also known as the urdhva-dhanurasana. Urdhva means raised, elevated or upright and dhanur means bow. Both "wheel posture" and "raised bow posture" describe the appearance of this asana. 1 Lie flat on the back in the shava-asana.   2 While ... Full story
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Parivritta Parshvakona Asana – The Turned Side-Angle Pose

Parivritta Parshvakona Asana - The Turned Side-Angle Pose
The Sanskrit word parivritta means revolved, turned round or back, parsva means side and kona means angle. 1 Inhale and spread your legs apart slightly further than shoulder distance (about 3-4 feet).   2 Stretch your arms straight out from the shoulders parallel to the floor with your palms facing down.   3 Exhale slowly and turn your right foot ... Full story
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Vajra Asana – The Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose

Vajra Asana - The Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose
1 The vajra-asana is a seated posture. Begin by sitting back on your heels and placing your knees, legs and feet together.   2 Keeping the back straight place the palms of your hands down on top of your thights.   3 Breath gently thorugh your nostrils and sit in this position for at least three minutes. The vajra-asana is ... Full story
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Shalabha Asana – The Locust Pose

Shalabha Asana - The Locust Pose
1 Lie on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.   2 Turn the head and place your chin on the floor. Slide your hands under your thighs, with the palms pressed gently against the top of your thighs.   3 Inhale slowly and then raise the ... Full story
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Ugra Asana – The Noble Or Powerful Pose

Ugra Asana - The Noble Or Powerful Pose
1 Sit on the floor with the legs together and extended straight out in front. Keep the back straight, shoulders level and head straight. Place the hands, palms down, flat on top of the thighs then inhale deeply.   2 Exhale and extend the arms straight out in front, parallel with the floor with fingers pointed straight ... Full story
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