About Gautama Buddha
Date of Birth - 480 BCE.Place of Birth - Lumbini, Nepal.Parents - Śuddhodana, Maya.State of Living? (Samadhi or Alive) - Samadhi on...
Paschimottanasana Definition
Paschimottanasana is a type of forward bending posture. Paschimottanasana falls under a sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Paschimottanasana is an intense backstretch.
Paschima...
Matsyendrasana Definition
Matsyendrasana is a type of spinal twisting posture. Matsyendrasana falls under a sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Matsyendrasana is .
Lord of the...
Koundinyasana Definition
Eka Pada Koundinyasana is roughly translated in English as One Footed Pose.
In Sanskrit, Eka means One, Pada means Foot, and Koundinya is a...
Bhramari Pranayama Definition
Bhramari Pranayama is roughly translated in English as humming bird sound of a bee breathing.
Bhramari in Sanskrit is referred to as “Bumble...
Ujjayi Pranayama Definition
Ujjayi Pranayama is roughly translated in English as ocean breath or hissing breath.
Ujjayi in Sanskrit is referred to as “Victorious” or to...
Murcha Pranayama Definition
Murcha Pranayama is roughly translated in English as ocean breath or hissing breath.
Murcha in Sanskrit is referred to as “Victorious” or “to...
Paschimottanasana Definition
Paschimottanasana is a type of forward bending posture. Paschimottanasana falls under a sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Paschimottanasana is an intense backstretch.
Paschima...
Paschimottanasana Definition
Paschimottanasana is a type of forward bending posture. Paschimottanasana falls under a sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Paschimottanasana is an intense backstretch.
Paschima...
Bhramari Pranayama Definition
Bhramari Pranayama is roughly translated in English as humming bird sound of a bee breathing.
Bhramari in Sanskrit is referred to as “Bumble...
Bhramari Pranayama Definition
Bhramari Pranayama is roughly translated in English as humming bird sound of a bee breathing.
Bhramari in Sanskrit is referred to as “Bumble...
Ujjayi Pranayama Definition
Ujjayi Pranayama is roughly translated in English as ocean breath or hissing breath.
Ujjayi in Sanskrit is referred to as “Victorious” or to...
Murcha Pranayama Definition
Murcha Pranayama is roughly translated in English as ocean breath or hissing breath.
Murcha in Sanskrit is referred to as “Victorious” or “to...
Shanmukhi Mudra is roughly translated in English as Six Face Seal
Shanmukhi in Sanskrit is a combination of two words, “Shanmukhi” which is referred to...
What is Dhauti Kriya?
Dhauti is one of the Hatha Yoga Kriyas known as Shatkarmas.
Dhauti is divided into 3 groups.
Antar Dhauti (Internal Cleansing ), Danta...
Mandukasana Definition
Mandukasana is roughly translated in English as Frog Pose.
It’s meaning in Sanskrit, "Manduka" means frog and "asana" means pose or posture.
Practioner Level
This is...
Janusirsasana Definition
Janusirsasana is a type of forward bending posture. Janusirsasana falls under sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Janusirsasana is a head to knee...
What is Adho Mukha Shvanasana?
Adho Mukha Shvanasana is roughly translated in English as dog post (downward facing).
Practioner Level
This is a basic level yogasana which...
Shanmukhi Mudra is roughly translated in English as Six Face Seal
Shanmukhi in Sanskrit is a combination of two words, “Shanmukhi” which is referred to...
Prithvi Mudra is roughly translated in English as Gesture of Earth.
Prithvi Mudra in Sanskrit is a combination of two words, “Prithvi” which is referred...
Vasisthasana Definition
Vasisthasana is roughly translated in English as Arm Balancing Pose or Side Plank Pose.
The actual meaning in Sanskrit, “Vasishtha” means Wealth and “asana”...
Paschimottanasana Definition
Paschimottanasana is a type of forward bending posture. Paschimottanasana falls under a sitting posture of asanas.
Sanskrit meaning of Paschimottanasana is an intense backstretch.
Paschima...
