Asana of the Week - Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

(boo-jang-GAHS-anna)
bhujanga = serpent, snake

Cobra Pose is a beginning backbend in yoga that helps to prepare the body for deeper backbends. Cobra is an essential element of Sun Salutation, and is an alternative to practicing Upward-facing dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) in the Sun Salutations sequences.

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-Oscar Wilde (1854- 1900)

Asana of the Week - Child's Pose (Balasana)

Balasana (bah-LAHS-anna) bala = child

Child's Pose — Balasana (bah-LAHS-uh-nuh) — is a common beginner's yoga pose. It is often used as a resting position in between more difficult poses during a yoga practice. The word "Balasana" comes from the Sanskrit words "bala" (meaning "child") and "asana" (meaning "pose").