Ashtvakrasana or Eight-Angle pose was named after a great Yogi Ashtavakra. He was the son of Kagola who cursed him to have curves on his body when he was in his mother’s womb. Ashta means eight and Vakra presents bends, literally Ashtvakra means eight bends. It is a balancing asana and comes under an advanced …
Shalbhasana was named after a great yogi Shalabh who disclosed this pose to cure back problems. Shalbhasana or locust pose is a prone asana that is practised after laying on the stomach. Shalbhasana has practised an empty stomach after laying on the ground. During our Yoga Teacher Training Programmes and Yoga Retreats, we describe Locust …
Chaturanga Dandasana Chaturanga Dandasana or four-limbed staff pose is a very crucial asana in the practice of Hatha Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga series. In Sanskrit Chatur means Four, Anga define limbs and Danda is meant by staff. It resembles the spine of the human body. It is pronounced as Chaturanga Dandasana “Cha-tur-anga dan-dasana.” …
