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Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana

(chaht-tour-ANG-ah don-DAHS-anna)
chaturanga = four limbs (chatur = four, anga = limb)
danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body)
• Strengthens the arms and wrists
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Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana

Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(chaht-tour-ANG-ah don-DAHS-anna)
chaturanga = four limbs (chatur = four anga = limb)
danda = staff (refers to the spine, the central “staff” or support of the body)
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Dolphin Pose

Dolphin Pose

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Heron Pose

Heron Pose

Vyasa, Patanjali’s oldest extant commentator, mentions this pose, though he doesn’t describe how to do it: “The curlew and other seats [asana] may be understood by actually seeing a curlew …

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Natarajasana – Lord of the Dance pose

Natarajasana – Lord of the Dance pose

(not-ah-raj-AHS-anna)
nata = actor, dancer, mime
raja = king
• Stretches the shoulders and chest
• Stretches the thighs, groins, and abdomen
• Strengthens the legs and ankles
• Improves balance

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Supported Shoulderstand

Supported Shoulderstand

Salamba Sarvangasana
(sah-LOM-bah sar-van-GAHS-anna)
salamba = with support (sa = with, alamba = support); sarva = all anga = limb.
There are variations of Shoulderstand that are “unsupported” =niralamba, pronounced near-ah-LOM-bah)

Benefits
• Calms the …

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