Vajrasana derives its name from the divine weapon “Vajra”, which belongs to Indra, the king of Gods, as per Hindu beliefs. Vajra is one of the most potent weapons in the celestial universe. The pose is so powerful that it gets its name from Vajra, which also means thunderbolt. This posture is integral to a […]
With patience and concentration, you can achieve challenging yoga postures like fallen triangle pose with ease! Fallen triangle pose, or patita tarasana in Sanskrit, is a mix of side plank and triangle pose and can incorporate a slight backbend. It strengthens and opens your chest, hamstrings, outer hips, core, and shoulders and is anything but basic. Read on […]
Baddha konasana wins the prize for most aliases. Its common name is bound-angle pose, but it’s also known as butterfly pose, cobbler’s pose, and even soles pose, depending on the type of yoga you practice. The direct translation from Sanskrit is bound-angle pose (baddha = bound, kona = angle, asana = posture/seat), and it gets that name because the soles of the […]
The runner’s lunge is a staple stretch for runners and sun-saluting yogis, but the move may actually be most beneficial to those who spend more time on the couch than the track or yoga mat. Among a host of other issues, excessive sitting causes tightness in the lower body. The runner’s lunge, when done properly, can […]
Yoga and running are like two peas in a pod. Runners who take time to stretch (such as with post-run yoga) benefit from increased mobility and flexibility. Yogis who run build cardiovascular endurance and aerobic capacity. Running is repetitive and high-impact, and it mostly targets the muscles of the lower body. Yoga is dynamic and lower-impact, […]
Lizard pose, or Utthan Pristhasana in Sanskrit, is a challenging posture because it opens your hips, which can often get tight from sitting all day. Read on to open your tired, tight hips and explore the challenge of lizard pose! What Is Lizard Pose? Lizard pose is a split-leg, hip-opening yoga pose that helps you decrease […]
Three-legged downward facing dog, or tri pada adho mukha svanasana in Sanskrit, is an asymmetrical yoga pose designed to test your balance and transition your body from downward facing dog (adho mukha svanasana) to other yoga postures with ease. This pose is fantastic for beginners because it prepares your body to do deeper yoga postures like crescent lunge […]
In nearly a decade of teaching yoga, I’ve yet to encounter a student who’s lukewarm on pigeon pose. Yoga students either love this hip opener or hate it. Pigeon pose, or kapotasana, feels amazing when you do it right — the front leg externally rotates to stretch the hip, while the back leg affords the flexors a good […]
Le yoga, qui signifie “union”, est un ancien système indien de pratiques mentales, physiques et spirituelles, qui est maintenant largement accepté à travers le monde. De nos jours, de nombreuses personnes associent le yoga à la pratique physique ou aux asanas, qui sont une série de postures souvent enchaînées dans différents styles. Les pratiques des […]
A common myth about yoga is that it only improves flexibility, but the yoga plank pose is primarily about building strength in the core. The yoga plank pose, or phalakasana, is a foundational yoga pose that strengthens the entire body. It’s part of the sun salutation sequence in Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga. As its name suggests, the yoga plank pose brings […]