The asana dedicated to sage Bharadvaja who was one of the Saptarshis (seven greatest sages) Bharadvaja was also the father of Drona who was a master of advanced military arts and the royal guru to Kauravas, Pandavas and the Devastras, the princes who fought the epic battle of the Mahabharata.
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This asana is named after the famous sage, Marichi , believed to be the son of Brahma and leader of the Maruts, the storm warrior gods. ‘Marichi’ is a Sanskrit word which means light beam and ‘asana’ means posture.
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The name comes from the Sanskrit words ‘garuda’ meaning eagle and ‘asana’ meaning posture. In Hindu mythology Garuda is known as the king of birds. He transports God Vishnu and helps humanity fight against demons.
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The name Ardha Pincha Mayurasana comes from the Sanskrit words; ‘ardha’ meaning half, ‘pincha’ meaning feathers, ‘mayura’ meaning peacock and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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The Sanskrit word Anjaneyasana is derived from Lord Hanuman’s mother’s name – Anjani.
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The name Naukasana is derived from two Sanskrit words; ‘nauka’ meaning boat and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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The name Salamba Sarvangasana comes from the Sanskrit words ‘salamba’ meaning supported, ‘Sarva’ meaning all and ‘anga’ meaning limb or bodypart, and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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Dhanurasana is derived from the Sanskrit word dhanur meaning a bow and asana meaning posture.
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The name comes from the Sanskrit words ‘baddha’ meaning bound, ‘kona’ meaning angle and ‘asana’ meaning posture.
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The asana is named after the great yogi Matsyendranath. The name comes from the Sanskrit words ‘ardha’ meaning half, ‘matsya’ meaning fish, ‘indra’..
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