Dr. Sahil Gupta (B.A.M.S., M.H.A.)
The Sanskrit word Hala means ‘plough’. Halasana is so called because in its final pose it resembles a plow not the modern mechanized plow, but the wooden plough pulled by oxen or bulls that have been used in India since ancient time and is still in use.
The Sanskrit word Dhanu means a bow. Therefore, this is called “the bow pose’, because in the final pose the body resembles a bow.
The word Chakra has many meanings: circle, wheel, vortex, whirlpool, spiral, and so on. In the context of Chakra Asana, the best English translation is wheel pose.
Bhujangasana also known as Cobra stretch Asana. In Hath Yoga and modern Yoga, this Asana is mentioned under reclining back bending Asana.
Souvira or Raja Badara botanically known as Zizyphus vulgaris or Zizyphus xylopyra is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
Karkandhu or Z. nummularia is a type of Badara that is commonly known as Jharber and belongs to the Rhamnaceae family.
Badara is wildly and cultivated found in India and it is a native fruit of India. Badara is one of the plants that is used from top to root,
Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysenterica) is medically useful and recommended for various ailments such as skin diseases, Malaria, Chronic colitis, etc.
Know the uses, benefits, and medicinal properties of Kutaja (Holarrhena Antidysenterica) – Part 1. It is also known as Holarrhena pubescens, Kurchi, and is used in various traditional remedies.
Cavya, commonly known as Java long pepper is one of the most widely used and readily available herb in Ayurveda.
Bakula, commonly known as Bullet wood tree is one of most commonly used herb for the alleviation of inflammatory conditions and worm infestation.
Dr.Gupta’s IAFA experts conducted various experiments to found out the vast usage of Drum stick.
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