Mind Your Intellect
Intellect is the judgment faculty of the soul. People think that since they have their own intellect to…
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Yoga Practice
योग अभ्यास · யோகா பயிற்சி
yoga abhyāsa · yōkā payiṟci
Explore yoga practice articles, asana techniques and sequences from Asana Journal. Find reading for students and teachers developing their practice.
How is Yoga Different from Exercise
As I continue to share yoga, I often encounter situations where I need to emphasize how yoga is…
Utthita Dwipada Vrstasana / Lifted Open-angle Pose
This month’s featured pose is Utthita Dwipada Vrstasana or Lifted Open-Angle Pose. The name of the pose is…
Viparita Karnapida Urdhva Padmasana / Inverted Ear-pressure Raised Lotus Post
This month’s featured pose is Viparita Karnapida Urdhva Padmasana or Inverted Ear Pressure Raised Lotus Post.
Bhujamadya Sirsasana / Elbow-supported Headstand
This month’s featured pose is Bhujamadya Sirsasana or Elbow-supported Headstand. The name of the pose is derived from…
Garbhasana / Fetus or Child-in-the-womb Pose
This month’s featured pose is Garbhasana or Fetus Pose. The name of the pose is derived from the…
Urdhva Galavasana / Flying Crow Pose
This month’s featured pose is Urdhva Galavasana or Flying Crow Pose. The name of the pose is derived…
Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana / Standing Split
This month’s featured pose is Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana, otherwise known as Standing Split. The name of the…
Eka Padangusthasana / Perineum Pressure Pose
This month’s featured pose is Eka Padangusthasana. The name of the pose is derived from the terms “Eka”…
Parivrtta Baddha Padottana Matsyendrasana/ Revolved Bound Leg Stretch-Sage Matsyendra Pose
This month’s featured pose is Parivrtta Baddha Padottana Matsyendrasana. The name of the pose is derived from the…
Eka Pada Koundinyasana/ One-legged Pose dedicated to Sage Koundinya
This month’s featured pose is Eka Pada Koundinyasana. The name of the pose is derived from the terms…
Vatayanasana / Horse Face Pose
This month’s featured pose is Vatayanasana (pronounced as VAH-tayan-ahsana), or Horse Pose. This pose resembles the face of…
Eka Pada Nindra Raja Kapotasana/ One-legged Standing King Pigeon Pose
This month’s featured pose is quite wordy – Eka Pada Nindra Raja Kapotasana. The term is derived from…