Ardha Ustrasana (half camel posture)
Ardha Ustrasana is the half variation of the full back-bending posture. As such it is suitable for practitioners who require a less stimulating and demanding posture or who...
Danikanasana (pose of the child)
Danikanasana is used as a resting posture between asanas and is excellent as a counter-pose to back-bending postures. It calms and pacifies the body-mind. The lower back is...
Janu Sirsasana (head to knee pose)
Janu sirsasana extends and stretches the back legs and spine. Tension in the lower back and pelvis is released and the abdominal organs and kidneys are toned assisting the...
Jathara Parivartanasana
Turning stomach posture or supine lying twist. Jathara parivartanasana tones the mid-band of the abdomen and increases the digestive fire (jatharagni). The rotation to the...
Matsyasana (fish posture)
Matsyasana opens and expands the front chest and heart centre. The throat is extended and the breath deepened. The upper back is stimulated and strengthened.Care should be...
Salambra Urdhva Padasana
Lying with calves resting on a chair. This pose removes fatigue and swelling from the legs and feet and lengthens and removes tension from the lower back It is calming and...
Uttanasana
This is an extended forward bending posture.The entire back surface of the body is stretched intensely in this asana, especially the backs of the legs, pelvis and lower back....
Virabhadrasana
This pose is named after Virabhadra, a famous hero in Hindu Mythology and often translated as Hero or Warrior pose. This pose strengthens the legs, back, shoulders and arms....
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