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Strengthen your Back with Camel Pose (Ushtrasana)

Camel Pose (Ushtrasana – उष्ट्रासन) is one of the commonly practiced backward-bending poses. It is an intermediate level back bending pose and stretches both the front and back sides of the body. The Sanskrit word ‘ushtra’ means a camel. It is not clear why the pose is named after a camel since the final pose [...] [...]

Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

Let us continue our discussion on the backward bending poses and focus on the pose called Dhanurasana – धनुरासन -(Bow Pose). In the final position, the pose resembles a bow, ready to shoot an arrow. Step-by-step Round one: [...]

Locust (Shalabhasana)

In today’s post, we will continue our discussion on the backward bending poses and focus on the pose called Shalabhasana – शलभासन -(Locust Pose). In the final position, the pose resembles the trunk of a locust. Step-by-step Round one – Ardha Shalabhasana (Half Locust Pose): Lie flat on the abdomen with the hands under the [...] [...]

Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

In the previous posts, we talked about the seated forward-bending poses. With this issue, we will start discussing some of the backward bending poses which are done lying down on the abdomen. We will begin this discussion with Bhujangasana -भुजङ्गासन -(Cobra pose). The word “bhujanga” in Sanskrit means a cobra or a snake/serpent. In its [...] [...]