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Supta Udrakarshanasana

Supta Udrakarshanasana for a healthy spine

Practice Supta Udrakarshanasana for a healthy spine Supta means lying down or sleeping, Udara means abdomen, Akarshan means pull or stretch and Asana is a pose. You can do Supta Udarakarshanasana for a healthy spine and other benefits such as better digestion. The Supine Abdominal stretch pose or Supta Udrakarshanasana is an excellent pose to add both as a warmup pose and as

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pyramid pose

An easy guide to Pyramid Pose

What is Pyramid Pose or Parsvottanasana? “Parsva” — meaning “side” or “flank” ; “Ut” — meaning “intense” ; “Tan” — meaning “to stretch” ; “Asana” — meaning “pose” Pyramid pose or Parsvottanasana encourages balance, body awareness, and inspires confidence. Pyramid Pose is one of those poses where you can really see the results of consistent

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balasana

Balasana

What is Balasana or the Child Pose? ‘bala’ = ‘child’ and ‘asana’ = ‘posture‘ Child’s Pose (Balasana) is yoga’s most important resting posture and it is a nice way to gently stretch various parts of your body. This is often the first pose taught to beginners. It is easy to follow and highly beneficial. If

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Makarasana

What is Makarasana or the Crocodile Pose? ‘Makara’ = ‘crocodile’ and ‘asana’ = ‘posture‘ Makarasana is a deeply restorative posture that is part of the Padma Sadhana sequence. Crocodile pose relaxes the entire nervous system and is an excellent posture to use in between back strengthening poses. It resembles the resting position of a crocodile, with

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