Monthly Archives: May 2012

Hindu Ark story

Posted on May 23, 2012 by thinkfirst

Navasana or boat pose is the featured pose today. Nav in Sanskrit is a ship or sailor. The most famous ship worldwide in history is that ship that saved mankind from the flood. This deluge story can be found in … Continue reading →

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Bakasana – Crane Pose

Posted on May 22, 2012 by thinkfirst

The Baka in Hindu mythology comes from a story in the epic Mahabharata. Baka or crane is the disguise for a forest ogre inhabiting the forest where 5 brothers are exiled.

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Triangle Pose

Posted on May 3, 2012 by shelly

Triangle Pose:   Trikonasana — Tri konas or three angles The triangle is considered to be one of the strongest and most stable shapes in nature.  The quality of a triangle is strength and its capacity to support weight and resist pressure.

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