Strike a pose

strike a pose AN ALBUM BY SANJANA RAM

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FOREWORD In this modern 21st century, we have seen millions of books written on hatha yoga, but this is the first one to be written by a practitioner hatha yogi who is still 17 years old and I'm sure this is one of the best one because it is a yoga book written by a child for children and it would definitely work wonders for the coming generations and inspire the young ones to do hatha yoga and be happy physically, mentally and spiritually enlightened.

Love and light.

Hanifa Abdulhusein Yoga teacher, British wheel of yoga for 20 years MBBS M.D

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Yoga has been one of many gift’s India has given to the world. It is a form of movement that has stood the test of time and there are evidences of it being practiced in the earliest Harappa and Mohendajaro cultures (all part of what was once Akhanda Bharat).

It is the only form of movement in the world that has stood the test of time and continues to transform the lives of practitioners regardless of skin color, race or political affiliation – this is truly an art form that heals and uplifts at the same time.

It gives me great joy to know this book is made and that kids of all ages will be taking his wisdom forward. My salutations to everyone who was part of this project Kind Regards, Rohini Manohar Yogacharya and founder Chennai yoga studio e k a y a n a

yoga is beneficial to kids in many ways because children encounter emotional, social, and physical challenges or conflicts, a dedicated and intentional yoga practice that includes breathing techniques, behavioral guidelines, and physical postures can be incredibly valuable for them. It Develops Focus and Concentration. It encourages children to clear their mind and focus on the effort. Yoga helps to reduce overweight and obesity, increases strength in muscles and bones.

Exercise is a vital component of any child’s development—laying the foundations for a healthy life.Improve your child’s health physically and academically by encouraging at least 30 minutes or more of daily yoga, Set them up well in life so they can lead a healthy and happy life.

R. Seralathan Founder & Chairman of Sera Yoga Manthiram Trust.

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ABOUT ME

Introduced by my parents, I have been a yoga practitioner from the age of 10. Feeling and experiencing its benefits, I wanted to reach out to maximum kids and encourage them to start practicing this from an early age, and so Ekayana ( an eBook on asanas and its benefits) was published.

STRIKE A POSE, an album, next in the series was initiated, keeping this in mind. ekayana.__ e k a y a n a

BABY STEPS TOWARDS YOGA NAME: NEEV KINARIWALA AGE: 1.5 CITY: SINGAPORE e k a y a n a

HALASANA NAME: REYANSH NISHITH AGE: 2.5 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BADDHA KONASANA NAME: DHWANI DUNGRANI AGE: 3 CITY: PUNE e k a y a n a

BHUJANGASANA NAME: YASHVEER GUPTA AGE: 4 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

VRIKSHASANA NAME: JIA NIRMAL MEHTA AGE: 5 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BADDHA KONASANA NAME: KABEER GUPTA AGE: 5 CITY: INDORE e k a y a n a

PHALAKASANA NAME: HRYDAV RUSTAGI AGE: 5 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

PARVATASANA NAME: K.P. PRAKRITI AGE: 7 CITY: BANGALORE e k a y a n a

DHANURASANA NAME: NAVYATTA BAGDI AGE: 7 CITY: BIKANER e k a y a n a

KAPOTASANA NAME: YANA.D.JAIN AGE: 7 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

yoga is noncompetetive We all are just exploring our bodies and learning from them in our own way.

There is no one better or worse at yoga than anyone else. It teaches kids that different bodies do different things and all of them are okay. e k a y a n a

VYAGHRASANA NAME: SHRADDHA VIJAYANAND AGE: 7 CITY: SHARJAH, UAE e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: AARADHYA RUSTAGI AGE: 7 CITY: DELHI e k a y a n a

VAJRASANA NAME: AAYUSHMAN MUNDRA AGE: 7 CITY: SECUNDERABAD e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA (VARIATION) NAME: RISHIT BASU AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

EKAPADA RAJAKAPOTASANA NAME: RUTVI RANJIT AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

TRIKONASANA NAME: RUTVI.P.SHAH AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA (VARIATION) NAME: PRAJIT ARUNKUMAR AGE: 8 CITY: BANGALORE e k a y a n a

GOMUKHASANA NAME: SAAHAS PRAKASH SHAH AGE: 8 CITY: SECUNDERABAD e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: BOJANAPATI RISHYA AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

yoga teaches self-acceptance Yoga teaches self-acceptance. It teaches kids to cherish, accept and love themselves as they are. This valuable lesson arms kids with the tools to fight off the increasing feelings of self-doubt that come during the teen years and beyond. e k a y a n a

PARVATASANA NAME: C.A. MUKUNDAN AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

HALASANA NAME: LAKSHAA LOKESH AGE: 8 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BHUJANGASANA NAME: TISHA RITESH MEHTA AGE: 9 CITY: NAGPUR e k a y a n a

PHALAKASANA (VARIATION) NAME: AADIT CHAKRABORTI AGE: 9 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

DHANURASANA NAME: PRIYANSHI BANDARU AGE: 9 CITY: LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS e k a y a n a

USTRASANA NAME: VAISHNAVI SRIRAM AGE: 9 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

PASCHIMOTTANASANA NAME: R. SHARVESH AGE: 9 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: PARIJAT CHAKRABORTY AGE: 9 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: RONAK NISHITH AGE: 9 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

yOga encourages healthy habits Any exercise program begun in childhood helps kids to remain physically active and healthy as a lifestyle. Yoga takes it further with a healthy approach to eating and the ability to calm oneself and focus the mind. e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA (VARIATION) NAME: ANVI SANGHI AGE: 10 CITY: INDORE e k a y a n a

VRISKSHASANA NAME: MEDHA PEJAVAR AGE: 10 CITY: SECUNDERABAD e k a y a n a

CHAKRABANDHASANA NAME: YASHVI PASARI AGE: 10 CITY: INDORE e k a y a n a

VRIKSHASANA NAME: MEHAAN JAIN AGE: 10 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

SIRSASANA NAME: RITISHA SAMEER KAUSHAL AGE: 10 CITY: GOA e k a y a n a

LAGHUASANA NAME: IVANA MISHRA AGE: 10 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BADDHA KONASANA NAME: PRITHVIRAJ.I AGE: 10 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

VRIKSHASANA NAME: RIYA KALMADI AGE: 10 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

HANUMANASANA NAME: SHREYA MARFATIA AGE: 11 CITY: DES MOINES, IA e k a y a n a

namaste: the light in me sees the light in you Yoga teaches acceptance and tolerance of others. In practicing yoga, kids learn early in life that all living beings are to be cherished and respected a they are, thus helping to create more peaceful local communities and a more peaceful world in our future. e k a y a n a

VRIKSHASANA NAME: GAUTHAM ANAND AGE: 11 CITY: HERNDON, VIRGINIA e k a y a n a

BALASANA NAME: SANJAY ANAND AGE: 11 CITY: HERNDON, VIRGINIA e k a y a n a

BHUJANGASANA NAME: MAHATI. K. BHAT AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: DHRITHI MOHTA AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

PADMASANA NAME: PRIYAANSH MEHTA AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

NATRAJASANA NAME: JEET RAVAL AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: KOUSIK UDAYAPPAN AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

LAGHUASANA NAME: VEDIKA KHEMKA AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

focus. focus. focus We live in a world full of distractions.

More and more these days, kids seem unable to focus on anything for any decent length of time. Yoga teaches kids to be present, and to concentrate and focus on t.heir breathing. They learn to focus on the pose by learning correct body allignment, and in doing so, learn to focus on their bodies. e k a y a n a

DHANURASANA NAME: SHRAYANS. P. SHAH AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

NATRAJASANA (VARIATION) NAME: RITIKA BHOOBALAN AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

JANUSIRSASANA NAME: AVISHKA RUSTAGI AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BHUJANGASANA NAME: PRAVESH MEHTA AGE: 11 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

GOMUKHASANA NAME: K.P. PRATIMA AGE: 11 CITY: BANGALORE e k a y a n a

VRIKSHASANA NAME: DEEPTI RAJ AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

PADMASANA NAME: K.N. NAVYA IYER AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

USTRASANA NAME: NEHA SHAH AGE: 12 CITY: HYDERABAD e k a y a n a

yoga teaches calming techniques Young kids deal with frustration most typically by crying and throwing tantrums.

When they learn proper, healthy breathing techniques and tools to focus the mind, they begin to learn how to apply those tools in their everyday lives and to react appropriately to any situation. e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: NAYSHA JAIN AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

KAPOTASANA NAME: DRSHIKA. H. NAIK AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

VYAGHRASANA NAME: YOHITH JAYAKUMAR AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

DHANURASANA NAME: SASHWATI SUBRAMANIAN AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: SADHANA. V AGE: 12 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

ASHTAVAKRASANA NAME: MAANYA RAMESH AGE: 13 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BALASANA NAME: PRISHA SINGARAVELAN AGE: 13 CITY: PUNE e k a y a n a

JANUSIRSASANA NAME: HIMANSI MEHTA AGE: 13 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

children learn self awareness through yoga The awareness of the body, mind and spirit, and of what can be achieved when all three work together, helps children develop into more confident, kind, responsible adults.They learn that they can achieve this through their own thoughts. e k a y a n a

BADDHA KONASANA NAME: TINA MUNDRA AGE: 13 CITY: SECUNDERABAD e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: C.A. MAYURI YAAZHINI AGE: 13 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

VIPARITA DANDASANA NAME: SHAANVI SATISH KUMAR AGE: 13 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

ADHO MUKHA VRKSASANA NAME: TASHVI AGARWAL AGE: 14 CITY: GOA e k a y a n a

SIRSASANA (VARIATION) NAME: REEMA RAM AGE: 14 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

BHUJANGASANA NAME: ANANYA ANAND AGE: 14 CITY: HERNDON, VIRGINIA e k a y a n a

LAGHUASANA NAME: RUHI RANJIT AGE: 14 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

SARVANGASANA NAME: AYUSH ANOOP KUMAR AGE: 14 CITY: PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY e k a y a n a

yoga supports positive mental health in children Relaxing is not easy and learning to relax takes practice. Yoga provides space for the mind to slow down and settle. If children learn how to relax and be still, they will be able to handle the stressors and pressures that will begin to hit them when they grow, better. They will be less likely to succumb to anxiety, depression and other mental health issues that are prevelant today. e k a y a n a

EKAPADA RAJAKAPOTASANA NAME: ANANYA KHEMKA AGE: 15 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

HANUMANASANA (VARIATION) NAME: ADVIKA ASHOKAN AGE: 15 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

SHAVASANA NAME: PURVI MEHTA AGE: 16 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

VEERASANA NAME: RACHITA VIJAY AGE: 16 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

CHAKRASANA NAME: SATHVIKA. J AGE: 17 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

DHANURASANA NAME: PRAGADI JAYAKUMAR AGE: 18 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

EKAPADA RAJAKAPOTASANA NAME: ROSHNI BOLAKANI AGE: 20 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

EKAPADA RAJAKAPOTASANA NAME: DIKSHA CHAWLA AGE: 23 CITY: CHENNAI e k a y a n a

Our heartfelt gratitude to each and every yogi and yogini, and the ever supportive parents who made this thought of ours a reality.

Our first album is a milestone for us and all of you have become a special part of the journey of Ekayana. e k a y a n a