Discover the benefits, variations, and contraindications of Pada Sanchalanasana, a yoga pose that promotes flexibility and strength. Pada Sanchalanasana, often referred to as the Cycling Pose is a classic yoga posture that offers a myriad of benefits, including improved flexibility, balance, and overall strength. But what exactly is Pada Sanchalanasana, how do you perform it,…
Hanuman Dandasana, a less-known dynamic flow yoga posture from the Kundalini and Kriya Yoga traditions of the Himalayas Benefits, contraindications, variations, and how to do it Hanuman Dandasana is a somehow obscure exercise, not many yogis practice nowadays. It is though, an incredibly powerful asana, a dynamic isotonic exercise that is both a strengthening and…
Discover the traditional Utthita Lolasana: the swinging while standing pose Learn how to practice it, its benefits, contraindications, breathing, and alignment. Welcome to our blog post on Utthita Lolasana, also known as Swinging While Standing Pose. This traditional yoga asana, described by Swami Satyananda in his book “Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha,” is a unique and…
Kashtha Takshanasana (wood chopping exercise/posture, sometimes spelled Kashta Takshanasana) Benefits, contraindications, instructions. A Yoga Asana from Pawanmuktasana Serie III Kashtha Takshanasana (wood chopping exercise/posture), sometimes called Khastikasana, is one of the Shakti Bandha Asana, the energy block postures composing the Pawanmuktasana Series III as illustrated by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in the Bihar Society book “Asana,…