Samakonasana (The Right-Angle Posture)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Sama (समा) meaning straight, Kona meaning angle (कोणा) and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Vrischikasana — Scorpion Pose
Vrischikasana — the Scorpion Pose — is an expert-level inverted backbend in which the practitioner balances on the forearms, arches the spine dramatically, and curls the legs overhead until the feet descend toward the crown of the head, replicating a scorpion poised to strike. It combines Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand) with a deep Chakrasana-like backbend […]
Viparita Dandasana (Inverted Staff Pose)
The Sanskrit name is derived from Viparita (विपरिता) meaning inverted, Danda (दण्डा) meaning staff and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)
The sanskrit name is derived from adhas (अधस्) meaning down, mukha (मुख) meaning face, śvāna (श्वान) meaning dog and āsana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.