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Vinyasa Yoga An Ideal Name For Yoga Sequence Position

By Patricia | January 27, 2009

What Is The Name For Sequence Yoga Positions
Ideally the name for a sequence of Yoga positions is Vinyasa. In one Vinyasa is included the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) that merges twelve different yoga poses in one smooth, graceful movement. The word Vinyasa, when used as a noun denotes a set of three postures which are [...]

Yoga Designed To Bring Balance, Harmony Between All Organ And System Of The Body

By Patricia | January 9, 2009

During Sun Salutation Series In Yoga, I Have Trouble Going From Downward Dog To Plank Then Crocodile
To start with, the Crocodile Pose (Makarasana) figures nowhere in the list of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) Poses. The list of poses in Surya Namaskar is as follows:

I.  Namaskar – Salute
2.  Ardha Chandrasana – Half Moon pose
3.  Padangusthasana – [...]

Surya Namaskar Yoga Postures Step-By-Step

By Patricia | October 14, 2008

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is a complete exercise which is normally practiced early morning facing the sun.  It is a combination of yoga asanas or poses and breathing, involving entire muscular structure.  The various yoga asanas which you practice at one go are  Mountain pose (Parvatasana), Raised Arms Pose (Hastha uthanasana),  Hand to Foot Pose [...]