This is the Eight Limbed salutation or Ashtanga Namaskara asana means eight points of contact with the mat: both feet, knees, palms, chest, and chin (or forehead). Hence the name Ashtanga Namaskara.

Now, let us look at the step-by-step yoga positions of Hatha Surya Namaskara: Pranamasana, Hasta Uttanasana, Hastapadasana, Ashwa Sanchalanasana, Dandasana, Ashtanga Namaskara, Bhujangasana, Adho ...

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar performs saastanga namaskaram as he returns to Karimnagar from New Delhi on Wednesday File Photo. Express News Service.

Benefits-- According to yoga and Ayurveda expert Dr Nitasha Manikantan, sashtanga namaskaram improves the flexibility of the spine and strengthens the muscles of the legs and arms. It also ...

The 12 steps are: Pranamasana Hastauttanasana Hasta Padasana Ashwa Sanchalanasana Dandasana Ashtanga Namaskara Bhujangasana Parvatasana Ashwa Sanchalanasana Hasta Padasana Hastauttanasana ...

Monday motivation: Malaika Arora sets fitness enthusiasts on their toes with her latest workout challenge of nailing Yoga’s One-legged Eight-Limbed Pose or Eka Pada Ashtanga Namaskara, Farah ...

Ashtanga yoga is a more vigorous style of yoga. Ashtanga yoga postures are set, and sequences are repeated. One of the best-known sequences is the basic Sun Salutation. Yoga is a discipline that ...