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Añjaneyāsana (अञ्जनेयासन) 

• Añjaneya (अञ्जनेय) – a name for the divine being Hanuman, meaning "son of Anjani" 

• Āsana (आसन) – posture or seat 

Low Lunge, or Anjaneyasana, is a dynamic and acc...

Vṛkṣāsana 

• Vṛkṣa (वृक्ष) = tree 

• Āsana (आसन) = posture or seat 

Tree Pose, or Vṛkṣāsana, is a graceful standing balance that embodies the spirit of steadiness and ease. With one foot rooted...

Cobra Pose is a foundational backbend that strengthens the back, shoulders, triceps, and gluteals while opening the chest and rib cage to promote deeper, more easeful breathing. Its gentle nature make...

Cat-Cow Pose is a gentle flow between two postures (Cat Marjaryasana and Cow Bitilasana ) that stretches and mobilises the spine, neck, shoulders, and abdominals while promoting spinal flexibility. Th...

Staff Pose, or Dandasana, is a foundational seated posture that is unique in its ability to build foundational strength in the quadriceps, core, and erector spinae while simultaneously promoting good ...

Cobbler’s Pose, or Baddha Konasana, is a classic seated posture in yoga that promotes hip flexibility and grounding. With the soles of the feet together and the knees opening outward, this pose gently...

Child’s Pose is more than just a resting posture. For practitioners, it creates space for grounding and self-awareness. For teachers, it can be an invaluable tool for observing the body’s unique struc...

Baddha Konasana, commonly known as Butterfly Pose, is a seated posture that invites both relaxation and a gentle opening through the hips and groin. 

Butterfly Pose combines hip flexion, external rot...

Mula Bandha, or Root Lock, is a subtle technique in yoga that engages and lifts the muscles of the pelvic floor (including the perennial and cervix region), providing stability to the lower torso whil...

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) is often considered the blueprint for all standing postures, serving as both a foundational pose and a point of reference throughout an asana practice. While it appears simple...

Camel Pose (Ustrasana) is a unique backbend that offers a combination of strength and flexibility. This posture encourages a deep opening through the front of the body, particularly the chest, shoulde...

Learning to Handstand is like learning to walk. Once you master it, a whole other world of movement patterns, beliefs, and opportunity opens up. All of a sudden, you can sequence, balance, and ‘see’ t...