The Story Behind Hanumanasana/Monkey Pose
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This month Helen Watkins introduces you to the story of Hanuman the Money God, which is the story that accompanies hanumanasana the full splits pose.
The Story Behind Yoga's Astavakrasana
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Last month we discovered the story behind the Warrior poses, and this month let me introduce you to the beautiful story of Astavakra, which inspired the Eight Angle Pose.
The Story Behind Yoga's "Warrior" Poses
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Anyone who has step a foot in a Yoga class would have been told to hold a warrior, to move from cat to cow, or to lift into downward facing dog. Many of these poses find their names as their shapes resemble an animal or a function, but some have an actual story rooted in the Indian history and Hindu tradition.
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