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The body holds a straight line from crown to heels, supported by the hands and toes — usually part of the sun salutation flow or held as a stand-alone exercise. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
Considered the most accessible and widely beneficial of all six classical Shatkarmas, this practice is recommended for almost everyone. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
The body forms an upside-down V, similar to Downward Dog but with the forearms on the floor — a key preparatory pose for the full forearm balance. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
Combining the deep hip opening of Lotus with an arm-threading action creates an embryonic folded position that massages the abdominal organs. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
This foundational standing position, closely related to Mountain Pose, is where all standing sequences begin and return, activating the deep stabilisers before any other movement. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
The body in forearm balance curls the feet forward toward the head, like a scorpion’s curled tail, combining the strength of a forearm stand with the depth of a full backbend. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
Combining the root, abdominal, and throat locks simultaneously, this triple lock is said to direct prana upward through the central channel and stimulate the endocrine glands. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
This twisted arm balance is named after the sage Koundinya, one of the five disciples present at the first teaching of the Buddha. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
Both legs hook behind the head, one at a time, and cross at the ankles — the practitioner appears to be sleeping despite the body being in an extreme position. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
Sitting in full lotus, the arms cross behind the back to clasp the opposite feet’s toes, combining hip opening, shoulder mobility, and meditative stillness. See the steps, benefits, and precautions.
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