"Pada" means "foot" and "Hasta" means "hand" in Sanskrit. You have to catch your big toes with your hands in this posture. Sequence: Stand upright with the feet parallel and the heels about six inches apart. Inhaling, raise your hands straight above your ...

"Paschima" means 'behind', 'back' or 'posterior' and 'Uttana' means to stretch out in Sanskrit. "Paschimotana" means stretching the posterior regions of the body. Sequence: Sit upright in Sukhasana, keeping the head, neck and spine erect. Stretch your legs straight out in front of ...