OM Yoga & Lifestyle

To infinity and beyond

If there ever was a laid-back yoga pose, it has to be Anantasana, also known as Sleeping Vishnu or Infinity Pose. At first glance, this posture looks like a doddle, but look a little closer and you’ll find there is actually quite a lot going on.

The pose itself is said to resemble the blue-skinned Hindu god Lord Vishnu as he slumbers peacefully on Ananta – the giant mythical 1,000 headed serpent. Ananta

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