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1. Hastottanasana
Hastottanasana is made of three words: hasta, uttana and asana. Hasta means ‘arms’; uttana means ‘stretch up’ and asana means ‘posture’. In this posture, the arms are stretched upwards, hence, it is called Hastottanasana.
Formation
Stand erect on the ground, keep both feet together
Slowly inhaling, raise both arms over the head and join your palms
Exhale, release your arms sideways to Samasthithi
Breathing Methodology
Softly inhale while raising your arms up and...
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Parivrrta Trikonasana: Benefits, Steps and Precautions
Parivrrta Trikonasana, which gives flexibility to your shoulders and back muscles. It opens up your chest and also relieves your back pain. It is a counter pose to the Trikonasana (Triangle pose).
Its name Parivrrta Trikonasana originates from the language Sanskrit. Parivrtta means To turn around or revolve, Trikona means Triangle, and Asana means Pose. It is also known as the Revolved Triangle pose.
Benefits of Parivrrta Trikonasa...
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Stepping out of the comfort zone has a whole new meaning in winter! The warm blanket, cozy bed and a cup of coffee automatically seem like the right choice than flexes those muscles, right? Wrong! Though the season brings along with it a lot of excuses, it is without a doubt an ideal time when you must step out and get going! We don’t realize but the weather change has a huge impact on our body, not just externally but internally as well.
The low temperature and humidity cause an energy imb...
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Parivrtta Trikonasana also known as Revolved Triangle Pose. This asana is basically a counter pose to the Utthita Trikonasana and is definitely more complex. This asana is a combination of a forward bend and a deep twist. It needs a good sense of balance and a sense of openness in order to achieve stability in the pose. This is one of the first standing postures that you will learn when you enroll yourself in a yoga course. It teaches you how to work every part of your body in unison with one...
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Gas is a normal part of digestion process. Gas problems can cause serious troubles for you sometimes. Problem of gas can start from a mild stage and can go up to a critical stage. It can often lead to stomach cramps, bloating, heaviness, heartburn, headaches, pain in chest, shoulders, ribs and other body parts. In some serious cases, the sufferer may experience sharp pain in chest, consistent hiccups, vomiting, indigestion etc. People experience a dead appetite during severe gastric problems a...
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Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana is a seated forward bend that stretches the back of the body and calms the mind.
The name comes from several Sanskrit words.
Triang, meaning “three limbs”; Mukha, meaning “face”;
Eka, meaning “one”;
Pada, meaning “foot”;
Paschima, meaning “west” or “back of the body”;
Uttana, meaning “intense stretch”; and
Asana, meaning “posture” or “pose.”
From dandasana (staff pose), one leg is folded back at the knee so it rests along the corresponding hip, whi...
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Level: Intermediate
Type: Stretch, Forward-Bend, Balance, Strength
Position: Sitting
Duration: 5 Breaths
Definition
Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana is one of the most important and advanced asanas in the Ashtanga Primary Series Sequence with a lot of benefits.
A combination out of Paschimottanasana(Seated Forward Bend) and Ubhaya Padangusthasana(Both Big Toe Pose) which is traditionally known to open the svadhisthana(sacral) chakra.
Important to know before you practice Urdhva Mukha Paschimot...
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Power yoga is a combination of conventional yoga principles, and modern ideals that embrace physical fitness. To understand where these two forms intersect, you must first understand the primary principles of yoga. Below are three of these principles relevant to your power yoga endeavors.
1. Everyone is unique, as are their strengths and weaknesses. Over yoga’s nearly 5,000 year history, there have been various styles developed to address the capabilities of those who practice it, from medit...
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Position : Sitting
Type : Seated forward bend
Spiritual Awareness : Mooladhara and Swadisthan chakra
Physical Awareness : Back, hamstrings, chest, abdomen, shoulders. Extended stretch to the inside of the legs and muscles between the shoulder blades.
Dosha Suitability : Vata and Pita can also benefit
Introducery Asanas : Triyak Bhujangasan, Chakrasan, Matsyasan
How To Do
Sit with both the legs outstretched.
Bend the right leg and place the right foot as high as possible on the...
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Self-effort takes me to a point. It is self-offering that makes me strong.
The word ‘paschim’ meaning west is used in the context of the posterior of the body and uttana for stretching. The need for spinal fitness is obvious. Exercising it in all possible ways is essential. Paschimottanasana builds up a strong and healthy spine, which in turn upholds the body. However, it is the intense abdominal compression that strengthens the core.
The process of practice of this asana and its final for...