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Marichyasana

Ogladaj Czas: 2:01

This asana is dedicated to the sage Marichi, son of the Creator, Brahma. Mariachi was the grandfather of Surya (the Sun God). Benefits: The fingers gain in strength, massages abdominal organs, including the liver and kidneys, stretches the shoulders, stimulates the brain, relieves mild backache and ...

Shalabhasana, The Locust posture

Ogladaj Czas: 1:11

The locust posture is named for the manner in which grasshoppers (locusts) move their rear ends up and down. The locust posture complement the cobra, lifting the lower part of the body rather than the upper, but they are more difficult because it is less natural a and more strenuous to lift the ...

Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, Upward facing dog

Ogladaj Czas: 1:26

Urdhva means having the mouth upwards and shvana means a dog. The pose resembles the dog stretching itself with the head up in the air. The upward facing dog is not a cobra posture, but it begins in the same way and then goes one or two steps beyond. It is like a suspension bridge. The arms and ...

Utthita Padmasana, Elevated Lotus Pose

Ogladaj Czas: 1:27

Utthita means extended or stretched, tri means three and kona means angle. Benefits: Tones up leg muscles, removes stiffness in the legs and hips, corrects minor deformity in the legs, develops chest, relieves back ache, stimulates abdominal organs, helps relieve stress, improves digestion, helps ...

Virabhadrasana 2, Warrior Pose 2

Ogladaj Czas: 1:33

Daksha once celebrated a great sacrifice, but he did not invite his daughter Sati nor her husband Siva, the chief of the gods. Sati, however, went to the sacrifice, but being greatly humiliated and insulted threw herself into the fire and perished. When Siva heard this he was gravely provoked, tore ...