Improper position of the pelvis in the sitting pose is injurious to health. We spend a lot of time at a work desk, sitting improperly in most cases. For example,…
Yoga
Uddiyana Bandha Technique and Benefits
Uddiyana bandha is the third of the famous bandha trinity, which also includes mula bandha and jalandhara bandha. These bandhas are often used in ashtanga-vinyasa yoga of Pattabhi Jois. I…
Jalandhara Bandha – The Chin Lock
Jalandhara bandha is a simple technique, but it is nonetheless very important part of many yoga practices. In Sanskrit jalandhara bandha means “the net of nadis” or ” the net…
Supta Vajrasana – One of the Best Asanas for Digestion
I decided to talk about supta vajrasana after describing vajrasana. “Supta” in Sanskrit means “supine” or “sleeping”, so it is a “sleeping” vajrasana. The idea of this asana is to…
Vajrasana Yoga Pose
The Meaning of Vajrasana All yoga poses are named in Sanskrit, so is vajrasana; it can be translated into English as a “thunder pose” or “lightning bolt pose”, which comes…
Ashwini Mudra: Practice and Benefits
There are various spellings for this mudra: asvini, ashvini, ashwini… It seems that the most common is the latter one. The meaning of ashwini mudra is a horse gesture or…