By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Akarna Dhanurasana is an intermediate level Yoga pose. In the pose, the body of the practitioner resembles ‘an archer who is about to release an arrow’ and hence the name ‘Archer’s Pose’. When the archer pulls the string of the bow to release the arrow, … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Agnistambhasana, in this pose, the practitioner sits with crossed legs one on top of the other and tries to take a forward bend. This is an intermediate level sitting forward bend and is a great deep hip opener pose. This pose resembles sukhasana or padmasana. … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Namaskara is another name of Namaste. It is the Indian way of salutation or offering prayer in which both hands are brought in opposition to each other in front of the chest. In Viparita Namaskarasana the hands come together to form a Namaste not in … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Kativakrasana is a pose which gives a twist to the spine. Though Kati means pelvis or waist, the twist is experienced by the entire spine and hence the name. It is a supine asana i.e. the asana is practiced by lying in supine (facing ceiling) … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Sethu Bandha Sarvangasana, in this pose the practitioner assumes the shape of a bridge and hence the name – the bridge pose. This pose is also called as Setu Bandhasana which also means ‘bridge pose’. It is an inverted back-bend asana in hatha yoga practices. … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana is a one legged standing forward bend while keeping the other leg in the lotus position. It is a good combination of half lotus and a standing forward bend. It is an advanced level yoga pose performed in standing position. It involves … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ardha Kati Chakrasana, in this pose the practitioner rotates half of his waist to one side like a wheel and hence the name. It is called as half waist wheel pose because the bend from the waist sideways resembles half wheel. Since it makes an … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Uttanasana gives powerful stretch to your body. It is a pose involving forward bending. Therefore it is called as standing forward bend. Ardha Uttanasana is doing this pose till half of uttanasana pose. The pose is either started from standing position, bending forward or from … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Half Fish Lord Pose or Half Lord of Fishes Pose, in this pose the practitioner assumes the shape of half of the lord of fish or half fish and hence the name. This is also known as Vakrasana according to some opinions – ‘Half Spinal … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana is a pose variation of Paschimottanasana. It is a forward bend with one foot in half lotus. This is an intense forward bend which opens up hips and knees and stretches hamstrings and spine. It gives a powerful stretch to muscles … Read more