Ayurvedic Yoga
Salamba Sarvangasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Shoulderstand
Salamba Sarvangasana, commonly known as Shoulderstand, is a wonderful, safe inversion that invites fresh prana into the body and brings a refreshed perspective into your day. Inversions in yoga ar...
Read moreParivrtta Trikonasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Revolved Triangle
Parivrtta Trikonasana, or Revolved Triangle Pose, is the counterbalancing posture to Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle) and is one of the more challenging standing postures in Yoga. This pose requires...
Read moreUtthita Trikonasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Triangle
Utthita Trikonasana, commonly known as Triangle Pose, is composed of three Sanskrit terms: ‘utthita’ meaning extended, ‘tri’ meaning three and ‘kona’ meaning angle. The literal translation is exte...
Read moreVirabhadrasana II: An Ayurvedic Guide to Warrior II
Virabhadrasana II, or Warrior II, is named after Virabhadra who is a reincarnation of Lord Shiva. Virabhadra took form to avenge the death of Shiva’s consort, Shakti. Warrior II is the stance take...
Read moreVasisthasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Side Plank
Vasisthasana, is the Yoga posture named after the great sage, Vasistha. This great spiritual leader was the teacher to Prince Rama and helped Rama awaken to the light of spiritual transformation. ...
Read moreAshta Chandrasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to High Lunge
Ashta Chandrasana literally translates to, Eight Moon Crescent Pose; however, it is more commonly known as High Lunge. This strong standing posture has a myriad of benefits including: -strengtheni...
Read moreAnjaneyasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Crescent Lunge
The Yoga posture, Anjaneyasana, is named after a baby named Anjaneya. Anjaneya was born to a beautiful woman, Anjana, and the wind god, Vayu. Anjana desired to become a mother and Lord Vayu heard ...
Read moreSurya Namaskar B: An Ayurvedic Guide to Sun Salutation B
Similar to Surya Namaskar A, Surya Namaskar B, or Sun Salutation B, is a series of postures linked together with the breath. Sun Salutes are traditionally practiced in the morning to greet the new ...
Read moreSurya Namaskar A: An Ayurvedic Guide to Sun Salutation A
Surya Namaskar A, or sun salutation A, is a series of 12 postures that are linked together with the breath. Sun salutations are traditionally practiced in the morning, as the sun rises, in order to...
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