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Lord Siva said to Parvati---  There is no asana like Siddha, no force like breath retention, no mudra like Khechari, and no laya like nada (The Siva Samhita 5:47).

  "This is also called Sukhasana, the easy asana. It destroys all suffering. Svastikasana is the best for making one healthy and is to be kept secret by yogis.” - (Siva Samhita 3:115) The Sukhasana pose is a simple yoga asana, typically performed as a warm-up starting pose or finishing pose during yoga practice. To perform Sukhasana while seated, firmly plant your buttocks on the floor and cross your legs over one another. You can use a squat to transition from the simple seated pose to a standing pose to help you remain balanced while you gently pull yourself into a standing position. The gentle nature of the Sukhasana pose makes it an easy alternative to the lotus pose, which yogis with tight hip joints and muscles may find more challenging. While yoga instructors often teach Sukhasana or cross-legged positions as part of a series of asanas, it's also an ideal pose when performed on its own during  meditation  sessions or periods of quiet reflection. When yoga teachers utili

 KUKKUTASANA (Cockerel Pose) Assuming padmasana, insert the hands between the thighs and calves, planting them (the hands) firmly on the ground, raise the body in the air. This is kukkutasana (HYP 23 ). Kukkutasana is one of the advanced yoga postures and is also known as Cockerel Pose or Yoga Rooster Pose. The word Kukkutasana comes from Sanskrit, where ‘Kukkut’ means cock or rooster and ‘Asana’ means pose. Kukkutasana is commonly found in you sequences such as Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Core Yoga, or Hip Opening Yoga Sequences. It is a great posture to add to your home workouts. While considered an advanced yoga posture, mastering Kukkutasana requires some amount of time and practice making it a great asana to try in yoga for beginners. Technique  of Kurmasana Sit in padmasana. Insert the right arm between the right thigh and calf muscle, and the left arm between the left thigh and calf muscle. Place the palms of the hands firmly on the ground with the fingers pointing forward. Bal

 KOORMASANA (Tortoise Pose) Press the anus firmly with the ankles in the opposite direction and sit well-poised. According to the yogis this is koormasana (Hath Yoga Pradipika 22).  The Kurmasana is considered a posture that can connect your inner self with the spiritual ones. It enhances the flexibility of the back, hips, neck and shoulders. Furthermore, it also withdraws distractions and keeps your nerves calm. The Tortoise Pose is beneficial for certain muscles, like the lower and upper back, core abs, biceps and triceps, hamstrings, hips, pelvis, neck and quadriceps. So, if you include this posture with other asanas that focus on the same muscles, you can extract more health benefits. Technique of Kurmasana Sit on the ground and spread the legs out to the sides as much as possible. Exhaling, lean forward, bend the knees and slip the arms under the knees, taking the hands back behind the buttocks. Bring the forehead down to the ground. Breathe normally in the final position. Benefit

 VEERASANA (Hero’s Pose) in Hath Yoga Placing one foot by the (opposite) thigh and the other (foot) under the (same) thigh is known as veerasana (The Hath Yoga Pardipika 21). Virasana, also known as hero pose,is a foundational pose in yoga that strengthens the spine, hips, pelvis, legs, thighs, ankles, and knees, promoting overall stability and flexibility. This pose also aids in digestion and can help alleviate problems such as acidity. Technique of Veerasana Sit on the left heel, bend the right knee and place the foot beside theleft knee. Place the right elbow on the right knee and the palm against theright cheek. The left hand should be placed on the left knee. Close the eyes and concentrate on the breath. Hold the position for a minute or two. There are variations of this asana according to different acharyas of hatha yoga. This is the traditional posture as described by commentators of the hatha yoga texts. The full name of this asana is mahaveerasana, veerasana is an abbreviation

 GOMUKHASANA (Cow’s Face Pose) Place the right ankle next to the left buttock and the left (ankle) next to theright (buttock). This is gomukhasana and it resembles the face of the cow (20). The Gomukhasana yoga pose has been mentioned in the 4th-century Darshana Upanishad and it is an effective and therapeutic exercise that stretches your shoulders, thighs, hips, ankles, triceps, chest, and underarms. By regularly practising Gomukhasana, one can relieve their body of pain and stiffness by stretching the root of these aches, i.e., hips and shoulders. Performing the cow-face pose has therapeutic benefits as it releases hormones such as endorphins that induce a sense of calm and relaxation. Technique of Gomukhasana Bend the right knee and place the right foot so that the left heel touches the side of the left buttock. Then bend the left leg over the right thigh so that the heel is placed close to the right buttock. This gives the impression of a cow’s face. Then join the hands behind the