YOGA IMPROVES BALANCE- FIREFLY YOGA POSE
YOGA IMPROVES BALANCE- FIREFLY YOGA POSE Firefly Yoga Pose In Sanskrit, the firefly yoga pose is known as Tittibhasana. The word “Tittibhasana” derives from two Sanskrit words, the word “ Ṭiṭṭibha” denotes “small insect or firefly”, and the word “ asana” means “posture” or “seat”. The firefly yoga pose is an arm balancing yoga pose, in which your legs are stretched out forward. The variations of this pose are Bhujapidasana, with the legs crossed at the ankle, and Eka Hasta Bhujasana, with one leg, stretched out forwards. Its origin dates back to Indian folklore and tells the story of a pair of “Tittibha” birds that nested by the sea; the ocean swept away their eggs, and the birds complained to Vishnu. The bird asks for the eggs to be returned. The god fulfilled their wish and gave the order, and the sea gave the eggs back. The effectiveness of the small weak birds is said to be considered a symbol of yoga, able to overcome the power of illusion in the world.