Ayurvedic Yoga

Savasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Corpse Pose

Savasana, also known as Corpse Pose, is for many, the best part of any Yoga practice and it is actually the most important asana (posture). It gives the body and mind time to rest, recover and ass...

Paschimottanasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Seated Forward Fold

Nothing feels quite as good as a Paschitmottansana after a long, hard yoga practice! This seated forward fold is one of the fifteen yoga postures outlined in the revered yogic text, The Hatha Yoga...

Matsyasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Fish Pose

Matsyasana can be broken down into two words in Sanskrit. ‘Matsya’ means fish and ‘asana’ means posture; hence, this posture is commonly called by its English translation ‘Fish Pose’. The origin s...

Halasana: An Ayurvedic Guide to Plough Pose

Halasana is a Yoga posture derived from the Sanskrit word ‘hala’ which means plough and ‘asana’ which means ‘pose’. Thus, the literal translation of this posture is Plough Pose. A plough has been ...

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...

Parivrtta 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...

Utthita 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...

Virabhadrasana 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...

Vasisthasana: 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. ...

Ashta 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...

Anjaneyasana: 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 ...

Surya 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 ...

Surya 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...