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Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose) is a very effective restorative Yoga pose that is also called the Goddess Pose. In Sanskrit, “Supta” means “reclining”, “baddha” means bound and “kona” means “angle”. Like its seated version Baddha Konasana (butterfly pose or cobbler’s pose) this is just as excellent an asana for the thighs, hips [...]

Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose) is a great Yoga pose that carries lots of wonderful health benefits. This is basically a leg stretching pose, a safe way to stretch those pesky hamstrings, rendering more freedom to your pelvis, hips and back and, in the process, opening the door to a lot of other Yoga [...]

Viparita Karani (Legs up the Wall Pose) is a gentle, restorative inversion. In this Yoga pose, your head is lower than your heart and this lets your heart work less, as blood from your legs is easily directed towards it.

Viparita Karani is an excellent way to avail of all the numerous benefits of a restorative [...]

Balasana (Child Pose) is a Yoga pose in which your body faces your mat in a foetal crouch that is usually practised before and after Sirshasana (Headstand). This is a resting pose anyone can do either as a recovery or relaxation pose between poses, or simply as a way to rest and relax.

The calming effect [...]

Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose) is an advanced Yoga pose that stretches your hip flexors (psoas) and quadriceps muscles, helps open up the hips and ribcage and contributes to a more healthy back. Most people tend to have tight hip flexors or psoas muscles as a result of sitting at a desk for a too [...]

Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose) is a Yoga pose that lays a great deal of emphasis on core strength. While you give a lot of importance to your abdominal area, Paripurna Navasana also pays attention to your spine and hip flexors.

These are considered two extremely important areas in Yoga practice, particularly as far as digestion [...]

Phalankasana (Plank Pose) is a wonderful asana (Yoga pose) particularly for those wishing to work their upper and lower abdominals and overall core stability all at once. Also Yoga institutions try to help you draw in your belly button, as much as you can just with the use of your lower abdominal muscles. However, this [...]

Shavasana (Corpse Pose) is probably the most important part of any Yoga session. This Yoga pose serves many purposes – physical, mental and emotional – and is very often used to start and end a Yoga session. It is a relaxing yoga posture designed to calm down and revitalize your body, mind and heart. While [...]