The sanskrit word Samyama translates to binding together and is the combined practice of Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Sa

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

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

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) is a beginner friendly, supine, balancing inversion asana. In this asana your will support you

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) is a great beginner forward bend, inversion asana for stretching your lower back, abs

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) is a great beginner forward bend, inversion asana for stretching your lower back,...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn about the traditional yogic lifestyle by exploring this summary of the eight limbs yoga. These eight limbs origins from the ancient...

In traditional yoga, the main idea of practicing asanas is to be able to sit for a long period of time. When we practice asanas, we work...