The Sanskrit word “Kona” means an ‘angle’. While in this asana, the body becomes angular. Therefore, this asana is called Konasana.
Technique:
Stand straight on a blanket or carpet and plant your feet about two feet apart. Keep your right foot firm on the ground and turn the left foot left. Inhale and bend your left […]

The Sanskrit word “Skandha” means “shoulder” and the word “Pada” means “foot”. In this asana, one foot is raised and kept on the shoulder. Therefore this asana is called Ekapada-Skandhapadasan.
Technique:
Stretch your legs forward, as you sit on a blanket or carpet. Bend the right leg a little at the knee and raise it slowly above […]

The Sanskrit word “Janu” means “knees”. In this asana the head is placed on one’s knees. Therefore, it is called Janushirasana. This asana is also called Ekpad-Paschimottanasana and Ardha Paschimottanasana.
Technique:
Sit on a blanket or carpet. Stretch your legs forward. Keep the right leg spread out. Put the left-heel on the pernineum by bending it at […]

There was once a famous Yogi called Matsyendranath. He was also called Machhandernath. This asana which he practised during his Yog Sadhan, is named as Matsyendr asana. Ardhamatsyendrasana is the simplified form of Matsyendrasan. Therefore, the name of this asana, is Ardha-Matsyendrasana(Half Lord of the Fishes Pose).
Technique:
Sit on a blanket or carpet. Stretch your legs […]

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 […]