Kurmasana – Tortoise Pose yoga illustration | TrulyFitLife.com
| | | | | | | |

🐢 Kurmasana – Tortoise Pose

Byadmin

Kurmasana (Tortoise Pose) is a classical forward-bending posture named after the tortoise (Kurma in Sanskrit). The asana resembles a tortoise withdrawing into its shell, symbolizing retreating inward, detachment from distractions, and deep inner awareness. This is considered an advanced asana, requiring open hips, flexible hamstrings, and strong forward-bending ability. It is mentioned in the Hatha…

Engraving-style illustration of Kukkutasana (Rooster Pose) yoga, showing a woman practicing the asana in a detailed vintage line art style with green ink.
| | | | | | |

🐓 Kukkutasana – Rooster Pose

Byadmin

Kukkutasana (Rooster Pose) is a challenging arm-balancing posture described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The Sanskrit word “Kukkuta” means rooster, and the asana resembles a rooster sitting upright with legs folded in Padmasana while supported on the hands. It is a classical advanced yoga pose that requires a combination of hip flexibility (Padmasana base), arm…