Yog Niketan Dham

Salabhasana

Salabhasana/ The Locust Pose https://youtu.be/Mnp3C4aJm4Q?si=FnO82XbNzaE_6GKA Salabhasana, or Locust pose, originated with a great yogi named Shalabh, who revealed it to alleviate back problems. It is an intermediate-level asana practised after lying on the stomach. Salabhasana should be practiced on an empty stomach. Therefore, we briefly practice Salabhasana during our Yoga Teacher Training Programmes and Yoga […]

Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana for Beginners Chaturanga Dandasana pose, or four-limbed staff pose, is a significant asana in Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and the sun salutation series.  In Sanskrit, Chatur means Four, Anga represents limbs, and Danda means Staff.  It resembles the human spine. It is pronounced as Chaturanga-Dandasana, or “Cha-tur-anga-dandasana.” It is considered another variation of the Plank pose.       Â