The Sanskrit word “Matsya” means fish. We can swim in the water like a fish doing this asana. Therefore, the name Matsyasan.
Technique :
Sit on a carpet or blanket in Padmasana, slowly lie on your back with the support of your elbows. Knees should be kept fixed on the ground. Keep both your hands below […]
The Sanskrit word “Garbha” means “foetus”.
During the performance of this asana, the body takes on the shape of a foetus. Therefore, this asana is called Garbhasan.
Technique:
Sit on a carpet or blanket stretching your legs forward. Do the Padmasana and then like Kukkutasana take out your hands through the gaps between thighs and calf-muscles. Slowly take […]
The Sanskrit word “Kukkuta” means “cock”. While doing this asana, the body assumes the shape of a cock. Therefore, the name Kukkuta asana.
Technique:
Sit on a blanket or carpet stretching your legs forward. Then do the Padmasan. Now push both hands through the gaps between thighs and calf-muscles of both legs. Then spread the fingers of […]
The Sanskrit word “Padma” means “lotus”. After the final position of this asana, the body takes the shape of a lotus. So this asana is called Padmasan. Padmasana is one of the important asanas and it is regarded as the best of all asanas.
Technique:
Spread a double-folded blanket on a clean and even ground and sit […]
In this asana, Padmasana, Baddhpadmasana and Yogmudra are combined. Therefore, the name of this asana is Baddhpadmasan-Yogmudra.
Technique:
Sit on a carpet or blanket in the position of Baddhpadmasan. Bend slowly forward while breathing out and touch the ground with your nose or your forehead. Stay as long as you comfortably can, without exhaling. Come to the […]
As it occupies a place of significant importance in the field of yoga, it is called Yogamudrasana.
Note:
Sit comfortably in the Padmasana posture on a blanket or carpet. Held the wrist of one hand with another at the back. Close the fist of the other hand. Sit erect. Let the chin and neck be straight and […]
The Sanskrit word “Baddh” means “bound”. After doing the Padmasana, hands are bound at the back. Therefore it is called Baddh Padmasan.
Technique:
Sit peacefully in Padmasana on a carpet or double folded blanket. The heels should touch the lower portion of the abdomen. Now taking tV left arm behind the back, catch the left toe of […]