Dandasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Dandasana is a simple sitting yoga posture. We have no reference in medieval yoga texts. Hence, this is a posture of recent origin. However…
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Muktasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Muktasana is one the seated yoga position for meditation. It is very much similar to Siddhasana. Unlike Siddhasana, it is a basic level yoga…
Virasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Virasana is a seated yoga posture for meditation. Though we could find references to this posture in earlier yoga texts that belong to 10th…
Simhasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Simhasana is a seated yoga position. Almost all medieval yoga texts mention this posture. Moreover, the 10th Century CE Text Vimānārcanākalpa mentions this yoga…
Vajrasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Vajrasana is one of the basic level yoga postures for Meditation. Muslims and Zen monks also use this posture for their prayer and meditation.…
Pawanmuktasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Pawanmuktasana or Pavanmuktasana is one of the familiar modern yoga postures. Medieval Hatha Yoga Texts didn't mention any yoga posture by this name. Hence…
Parvatasana: Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Parvatasana, in fact, is a yoga posture with a confused identity. The most familiar Downward Facing Dog Pose is often called by this name.…
Swastikasana | Meaning, Steps, Benefits
Introduction Swastikasana, also spelled as Svastikasana, is one of the seated yoga postures used for meditation. It is easier to perform when compared to Adept…