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The Kleshas Explained: The Poisons of Your Mind

Klesha translates to poison in Sanskrit and refers to the obstacles which are preventing you from enlightenment. Practicing yoga by meditati

Agnistambhasana (Tree Log Pose or Fire Log Pose)

Mar 26, 20232 min read

Agnistambhasana (Tree Log Pose or Fire Log Pose)

Agnistambhasana translates to agni, meaning fire and stambh, meaning log. Log Pose is popular in Yin Yoga as it stretches your hamstrings.

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Utkata Konasana (Goddess Pose)

Utkata Konasana (Goddess Pose), where utkata, translates to fierce or powerful, kona to angle and asana to pose. The Goddess Pose originates

Ardha Sarvangasana (Half Shoulder Stand Pose)

Mar 26, 20232 min read

ASHTANGA

Ardha Sarvangasana (Half Shoulder Stand Pose)

Ardha Sarvangasana (Half Shoulder Stand Pose) is a beginner friendly, supine, balancing inversion asana. In this asana your will support you

Salamba Sarvangasana II (Supported Shoulder Stand II)

Mar 26, 20232 min read

Salamba Sarvangasana II (Supported Shoulder Stand II)

Salamba Sarvangasana II (Supported Shoulder Stand II), also known as Shalamba sarvangasana II. Salamba translates to support, sarv means eve

Salamba Sarvangasana I (Shoulder Stand Pose I)

Mar 26, 20232 min read

Salamba Sarvangasana I (Shoulder Stand Pose I)

Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose) sarva translates to whole, anga to body part, is a supine intermediate asana. Not to be confused with Kan

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Sirsasana II (Headstand Pose II)

Sirsasana 2, (Headstand Pose 2) Sirasana or Shirshasana, Salamba Sirasana, where sirsa translates to head in Sanskrit, is also called the ki

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose C)

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose C)

In Sanskrit, utthita translates to stretched, hasta to hand, pada to foot, and angustha to big toe. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is a...

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Ashtanga Opening & Closing mantra

The Ashtanga opening mantra is usually called the Vande Gurunam mantra and the Ashtanga closing mantra, Mangala Mantra. These ancient mantra

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose A)

Mar 25, 20232 min read

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose A)

In Sanskrit, utthita translates to stretched, hasta to hand, pada to foot, and angustha to big toe. Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana is a part

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Standing Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold)

Mar 25, 20231 min read

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Standing Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold)

The Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana is an intermediate hip opening balancing pose. The sanskrit name translates to ardha (half), bahhda (bound),

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose)

Mar 24, 20232 min read

Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (Extended Hand To Big Toe Pose)

In Sanskrit, utthita translates to stretched, hasta to hand, pada to foot, and angustha to big toe.

Prasarita Padottanasana D (Wide Legged Forward Bend D)

Mar 24, 20232 min read

Prasarita Padottanasana D (Wide Legged Forward Bend D)

Prasarita Padottanasana D (Wide Legged Forward Bend D) is a great beginner forward bend, inversion asana for stretching your lower back, abs

Prasarita Padottanasana C (Wide Legged Forward Bend C)

Mar 24, 20232 min read

Prasarita Padottanasana C (Wide Legged Forward Bend C)

Prasarita Padottanasana C (Wide Legged Forward Bend C) is a great beginner forward bend, inversion asana for stretching your lower back, abs

Prasarita Padottanasana B (Wide Legged Forward Bend B)

Mar 24, 20232 min read

HIP OPENING ASANAS

Prasarita Padottanasana B (Wide Legged Forward Bend B)

Prasarita Padottanasana B (Wide Legged Forward Bend B) is a great beginner forward bend, inversion asana for stretching your lower back,...

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose) is a lengthening asana. Parivrtta translates to revolved, utthita to stretched,...

Parsvakonasana A + B (Extended Side Angle Pose A + B)

Mar 22, 20233 min read

ASHTANGA

Parsvakonasana A + B (Extended Side Angle Pose A + B)

Utthita Parsvakonasana, Parsvakonasana or Extended Side Angle Pose is a lengthening asana. Utthita translates to stretched, parsva to...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

The 8 Dristhis in Sanskrit

The sanskrit word Dristhi, dristi or drshti translates to vision, and is first mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita. By focusing our gaze we...

Mar 22, 20232 min read

Asana Yoga Sanskrit Glossary

Challenge yourself to practice memorizing the basic sanskrit words to easier follow along (or teach) a yoga sequence. This glossary is a...

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Tadasana (Mountain Pose)

Tadasana (Mountain pose) where tada translates to mountain and asana to pose. Tadasana is a basic starting asana, though seemingly...

Pancha Kosha - The Five Koshas Explained

Mar 21, 20235 min read

Pancha Kosha - The Five Koshas Explained

According to Vedantic philosophy, it is believed that we have five energy layers, Panch Koshas, where pancha translates to five in Sanskrit.

Mar 21, 20233 min read