What is Shalabhasana? Locust Pose is a moderate back bend that tones and strengthens the entire back. “Salabhasana” (shah-lah-BAHS-uh-nuh) is the Sanskrit word for the position. So, essentially “Salabha,” in Sanskrit is defined as “locust,” and “Asana,” translates as “position.” Locust Pose is a back bend that can help the beginner with deeper back bends…
Introduction The Biceps Brachii is one of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm. It is better known as the biceps. This is the same, thick, fleshy muscle that bodybuilders or gymgoers flaunt while flexing their elbows. The muscle gets its name because of the presence of two heads. The term bi means…
What is rectus abdominis strengthening exercise? Rectus abdominis strengthening exercise is a great way to make your abdominal wall more strong and powerful enough to do all lower back activity with ease and many health benefits associated with it. The Rectus Abdominis made up the top layer of the abdominal muscles, commonly referred to as…
What is Virasana? It is also known as Hero Pose, Virasana needs practitioners to adopt a seated stance. It is divided into a kneeling yoga pose and aids strengthen the lower body and improve its flexibility. This posture is often used to prepare the body for meditation or pranayama. Hero Pose (Virasana) is a seated…
What is Sukhasana / Easy pose? Easy Position— Sukhasana (SOO-HAA-SAH-NAH)Sukhasana Means The Sanskrit word Sukh means fitness or comfort and Asana means posture. Sukhasana is called a Comfortable Position. It is commonly translated into English as an Easy Position. Easy called as ‘effortless’. But it is not the ideal translation. It is a radical posture…
What are external and internal oblique muscle strengthening exercises? The external and internal obliques are major muscles in the abdominal area. This muscle extends diagonally from the ribs to the pelvis, This obliques plus the rectus and transverse abdominals make up your abdominal wall, These muscles work together to control movement in the spine, rib…
The Human Muscular System The human body is made up of various systems, including circulatory, nervous, excretory, digestive, etc. One such system is the muscular system of the body. The muscular system is a part of the locomotor system, which comprises muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and a whole lot more. The human body is composed…
Biceps workout is a most important exercise to make your arm more powerful and stronger. It is most popular mass exercise in the gym. When strengthening the upper body, it is important to perform exercises targeting specific muscles, such as the triceps, the shoulders, and everybody’s favorite: the Biceps muscle. To keep your workouts interesting…
What is Vajrayana? The Vajrasana name comes from the Sanskrit words vajra, a weapon whose name represents to “thunderbolt” or “diamond”, and asana (asana) means “posture” or “seat”.Vajrasana has been called after the shape it takes – a diamond or thunderbolt. This asana is pronounced as vahj-RAH-sah-na. The name Vajrasana indicates a medieval meditation seat,…
What is Vakrasana/Half Spinal Twist Posture? Vakrasana is a clarified form of Ardhamatsyendrasana. The Sanskrit name of both the poses differs whereas the English name remains the same. In some places, the Ardhamatsyendrasana is known as half spinal twist posture and Vakrasana is simply called twist posture in English. As said earlier Vakrasana is a…
