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Paschimottanasana - Seated forward bend pose

Paschimottanasana - Seated forward bend pose

The name Paschimotanasana comes from Sanskrit, paschima meaning “back of body” and uttana meaning “straight/extended” or “intense stretch”, and asana meaning “posture”. This asana is worth spending time on if you want a nice stretch for your hamstring and give your brain a...
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Parsva Bakasana - Side Crow

Parsva Bakasana - Side Crow

Parsva Bakasana is an asana in hatha yoga that deals with arm balancing. The Sanskrit Parsva means “side,” Baka means “crane” or “crow,” while asana means “pose.” The full English name for Parsva Bakasana is side crow or side crane pose. Bakasana itself refers to the likeness of...
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Padmasana - Lotus pose

Padmasana - Lotus pose

The Padmasana is a meditative pose that is performed while seated. It originates from ancient meditation practices of India. To pose in Padmasana one foot is placed on the thigh of the other. Shiva the meditating God of Hinduism and the founder of Buddhism are depicted in this position....
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Bhramari Pranayama - The humming bee breath

Bhramari Pranayama - The humming bee breath

This pranayama relieves anxiety associated with short quick breathing. It uses slower breaths that are derived from the diaphragm and therefore it is effective at reducing stress. Bhramari is a Sanskrit word that means bee.The technique is named with this word because of the humming bee sound...
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Sanskrit Terms

Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Sanskrit Terms

Yoga is believed to have been practiced since 1000 BC or even before. This statement can be backed by the ancient text the Atharva Veda and the Pashupati Seal. Some people suggest that yoga didn’t exist this early, but regardless all people agree that yoga has been practiced for a long...
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