- viparitakaranasana, part of the long
process of
growth of the
practice of asanas.
Shoulderstand is
entered from a
supine position with the
knees bent. The shoulders...
- was
practised using any
preferred inversion, such as a
headstand or
shoulderstand. The
purpose of the
mudra was to
reverse the
downward flow of vital...
-
Photograph by John de
Mirjian The pose is
entered from
Sarvangasana (
shoulderstand),
lowering the back
slightly for balance, and
moving the arms and legs...
-
several other asanas such as
Sirsasana (yoga headstand),
Sarvangasana (
shoulderstand),
Simhasana (lion pose),
Matsyasana (fish pose), and
Gorakshasana (cowherd...
-
Sritattvanidhi (written
before 1868). The pose is
entered from
Sarvangasana (
shoulderstand), the
chest being held
forwards by the
hands and the feet
lowered to...
- the
style emphasises the
inversion poses,
headstand (Sirsasana) and
shoulderstand (Sarvangasana), more than
other styles, "insist[ing] on a yoga blanket...
- to the head
Counter asanas are
Halasana (plough) and
Sarvangasana (
shoulderstand).
Akarna Dhanurasana, a
sitting pose
resembling an
archer shooting an...
-
began with 20
minutes of
relaxation in shavasana,
followed by bridge,
shoulderstand,
gentle backbends such as
cobra pose,
lotus position (including leaning...
- (upward bow), Setu
Bandhasana (bridge), legs up the wall,
Sarvangasana (
shoulderstand),
Halasana (plough),
Urdhva Paschimottanasana (upward-facing forward...
-
basic asanas in
Sivananda yoga Śīrṣāsana ◦
Headstand Sarvāṅgāsana ◦
Shoulderstand Halāsana ◦
Plough Matsyāsana ◦ Fish Pascimothanāsana ◦
Sitting Forward...
