Arvind Singh Dhami

Sanskrit Name: – Supta Vajrasana English Name: – (Reclined Thunderbolt Pose). Preparatory pose: – Vajrasana. The meaning of Supta in Sanskrit is ‘reclined’ and Vajra means ‘thunderbolt’. This is the important and very useful Asana for improving the digestive system and Stamina. Although there are fourteen variations during this Supta Vajrasana, practicing one and mastering […]

The word Vajra is a Sanskrit word which means thunderbolt or diamond and the meaning of Asana is Posture. According to Indian Mythology “Vajra” refers to the weapon of Indra (God of heaven) and which is a very hard weapon which is made of Bone. Daily practice of this Asana makes people sturdy and vigorous.

SANSKRIT NAME: PADAHASTASANA ENGLISH NAME: HAND FEET POSTURE Pada hastasana is a stretching pose. It gives a lot of stretch to your thigh and calf muscle. It also gives a stretch to your lower back. Pada means foot and hast means hand, asana means to be in posture where you can stay firmly and comfortably

SANSKRIT NAME : VAKRASANA ENGLISH NAME   : HALF SPINAL TWIST POSTURE OR TWIST                                      POSTURE Vakrasana is simplified form of Ardhamatsyendrasana. The Sanskrit name of both the postures differs whereas the English name remain same. At some places the Ardhamatsyendrasana is named as half spinal twist posture and Vakrasana is simply named as twist posture

SANSKRIT NAME: KATI CHAKRASANA ENGLISH NAME: STANDING SPINAL TWIST The Kati Chakrasana literally means rotation of the waist. The literal meaning goes as follows: Kati = waist Chakra = wheel or circular roatation Asana = posture or pose In this posture you need to twist your waist on both the sides. It gives a nice

Shashankasana or the Rabbit pose is so-called as the asana resembles a Rabbit in the final position. There are many benefits of this asana including relaxation, relieving of depression, and much more. Age or flexibility is one of the barriers to perform or practice asana but Shashankasana is one of those which is very easy

Matsyendranath supposedly practiced this asana (posture) and hence this asana is named after him. The simplified version of this is ‘Vakrasana’ which is described separately. SANSKRIT NAME: ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA ENGLISH NAME: HALF SPINAL TWIST POSE The technique of Ardha Matsyendrasana Keep the right foot by the side of the left buttock. Keep the left leg on

SANKSRIT NAME: ARDHA HALASANA ENGLISH NAME: HALF PLOUGH POSE Ardha literally means half and Hala means plough. It is an intermediate posture to perform Halasana hence it is named as Ardha Halasana. Technique of Ardha Halasana: Lie down in Shavasana (supine position). Join the both legs and keep your hand with the thighs. Slowly breathe