Tag: Yoga
What is chakrasana? The word chakra has Sanskrit origin and associated with so many meanings- ‘wheel’, ‘circle’, ‘vortex’, ‘whirlpool’ and ‘spiral’, etc. However, the more commonly used meaning is …
What is constipation? Constipation is a condition wherein difficulty is experienced in release of fecal matter due to faulty lifestyle, stress, wrong dietary pattern along with other important factors. …
Hastottanasana meaning Hastottanasana is consisted of two words: Hasta means ‘Arms’ and Uttana means ‘Stretched up’. In this yoga pose, the arms are stretched upwards followed by side bending, …
Sirsasana meaning Sirsasana is known as king of all yogasanas because of its numerous health benefits in the management and prevention of diseases. It is one of the important …
Meaning of ardha chakrasana In Sanskrit, Ardha means ‘half’ and Chakra means ‘wheel’. While performing this yoga pose, the body takes the shape of half wheel, therefore it is …
What is Matsyendrasana The yoga pose Matsyendrasana is named after the great yogi Matsyendranath. Purna Matsyendrasana is the advanced version of Ardha Matsyendrasana. In English, it is called as …
The Yoga institute overview The Yoga Institute Santacruz, Mumbai was established in 1918 by Sh. Yogendra. It is the oldest yoga centre in the world, says the yoga institute. …
What is Dwi Pada Kandharasana Dwi Pada Kandharasana is consisted of three Sanskrit words: dwi means ‘two’; pada means ‘foot’ and kandha means ‘shoulder’. Therefore, this advanced inverted forward …
