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Bhujangasana - Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana is back bending asana that is practiced as part of the hatha yoga. The name Bhujangasana is derived from the Sanskrit words Bhujanga meaning snake or cobra, and asana meaning posture. It, therefore, translates to the cobra pose. It is performed as a cycle of asanas in the Surya...
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Ananda - Bliss

Ananda is a Sanskrit word which means ‘Bliss.’ It’s used in many contexts and is perhaps best known for being the name of one of Buddha’s disciples. This man was said to have the best memory for remembering his teachings. The name also appears in the famous Paramahansa Yogananda and is...
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Ardha Matsyendrasana - Spine Twisting Pose

This pose is believed to have come from a fish that was blessed by Shiva after he realized that it had learned yoga after listening to him explain yoga to Parvati. The tale has it that the fish remained motionless the entire time. After it was blessed by Shiva as Matsyendrasana, lord of fishes,...
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Vasisthasana - Side plank pose

Vasisthasana is one of those challenging yoga poses that promote both balance and strength. This pose is performed as the first yoga pose in the Iyengar system as a series of three arm balancing poses. You find Vasisthasana or side plank in many yoga traditions like hatha yoga, power yoga,...
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Ardha Kurmasana: Half Tortoise Pose

This pose is one of the 26 asanas practiced in Bikram yoga. These yoga poses are usually performed in a hot and humid room. It is a restorative asana. Ardha Kurmasana is derived from the Sanskrit Ardha meaning half, Kurmana meaning tortoise and asana meaning pose. It, therefore, translates to...
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