The Warrior Yoga Poses are a group of related standing postures in modern yoga. This article helps you to learn the Sanskrit names of Warrior 1, Warrior 2, Warrior 3, Reverse Warrior Pose and Humble Warrior Pose. List Of Warrior Pose Names (English & Sanskrit) The Sanskrit name of the Warrior Pose is Vīrabhadrāsana (वीरभद्रासन)....Continue Reading
When we sing the Ashtanga Opening Chant at the beginning of each practice, we are acknowledging the origins of yoga, honoring the guru, and creating a sacred space for our practice. The Ashtanga Closing Chant ends the practice peacefully. A blog about mantras used in Ashtanga Yoga. Aṣṭāṅga Opening Chant in SanskritVande Gurūṇāṃ Mantra (PDF)...Continue Reading
An introduction to yoga mudras: This blog explains the concept behind hasta mudrās, which are hand gestures often used in yoga and meditation. What Is A Mudra? Yoga Mudras are gestures that stimulate certain parts of your body and mind. In addition to hand mudras (Sanskrit: hasta mudrā), there are head, postural, lock and perineal...Continue Reading
Begin your yoga practice by doing Sankalpa Mudra, and notice how it supports you in setting your intention. Why Setting Your Intention? Whether you’re a teacher or attend a class, it can be helpful to create an intention for yourself that coincides with the focus of your practice. This is because it helps your mind...Continue Reading
The two most important ingredients for a yoga practice are Inhale and Exhale. Inhale the world, exhale your worries.Inhale love, exhale hate.Inhale abundance, exhale resentment. Use these powerful words to remember what is important in your life as you practice yoga, or any other activity you choose. Inhale Exhale Printable PDF Poster This printable download...Continue Reading
What is Sanskrit? Sanskrit is an ancient language that belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. It‘s one of the earliest documented languages. Sanskrit is the language of yoga. Learning how to read and pronounce Sanskrit can be a great part of your yoga practice. It is not as hard to learn as it may...Continue Reading
The Moon Salutation Yoga Sequence is called Chandra Namaskara in Sanskrit. This sequence is the counterpart to the Sun Salutation. Printable Moon Salutation PDF This Moon Salutation cheat sheet guides you through the practice and make it easier to remember the order of the poses, as well as when to inhale and when to exhale....Continue Reading
Mahā-Gaṇapati means “Ganesha, the Great” and mūla means “root”. This mantra contains many bīja (single-syllable) mantras. Etsy Shop Get -20% Off Instagram FREE DOWNLOAD Maha Ganapati Mantra Poster If you are looking for devotional art to decorate your home or yoga space, this is a great poster of the Maha Ganapati Mantra for...Continue Reading
