“Yoga is, indeed, an excellent form of exercise that carries with it many immediate and long-term physical benefits from improved flexibility to stronger muscles and bones. However, yoga is not just about moving through the poses. Mindfulness plays an essential part in any dedicated yoga practice. If performed properly, yoga quiets the mind of all distracting thoughts from the outside world (chittavritti, meaning mind chatter), bringing you to a place of peace within. In turn, being mindful of your thoughts will allow you to be mindful of, and truly connected with, your body, thus completing the cycle of mental and physical health that will allow you to enjoy all the wonderful things that life has to offer.”
~ Mr Yoga.
ENGLISH NAME
Hand Bound Rising Standing Wind Relieving Pose Prep.
SANSKRIT NAME
Baddha Hasta Utthita Stiti Vayu Muktyasana Prep.
PHONETIC PRONUNCIATION
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh UT-ti-tuh STI-ti VAH-yu muk-TYAHS-uh-nuh)
SANSKRIT TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION
baddha = bound
hasta = hasta
utthita = extended, rising, risen (switched places with nindra)
nindra = standing
vayu = air, vital force, wind, vital air
mukta = free
ALSO KNOWN AS
Baddha Hasta Utthita Nindra Vayu Muktyasana Prep.
MODIFICATION
knee of the standing leg bent; fingertips to elbows, arms parallel
POSE TYPE
standing one-legged balance
DRISHTI POINT
Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
CHAKRAS ACTIVATED
root chakra (#1),
sacral chakra (#2),
solar plexus chakra (#3)
ABOUT MR. YOGA
New York Times best selling author & Guinness World Records title holder Daniel Lacerda (aka Mr. Yoga) is the worlds number one authority on yoga poses. This yoga pioneer has been featured in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Men’s Health, and Self magazine to name a few.
Daniel’s students include TV celebrities and former Olympic athletes, along with everyday people. His personal goal is to get 1 billion people to practice yoga worldwide. Daniel continues to train others to become certified yoga teachers. All of the models selected to appear on this website are his students. The Mr. Yoga, Inc. office is located in Beverly Hills California.
ABOUT MR. YOGA
New York Times best selling author & Guinness World Records title holder Daniel Lacerda (aka Mr. Yoga) is the worlds number one authority on yoga poses. This yoga pioneer has been featured in The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Men’s Health, and Self magazine to name a few.
Daniel’s students include TV celebrities and former Olympic athletes, along with everyday people. His personal goal is to get 1 billion people to practice yoga worldwide. Daniel continues to train others to become certified yoga teachers. All of the models selected to appear on this website are his students. The Mr. Yoga, Inc. office is located in Beverly Hills California.
