Centre for Yoga Studies

The Artistry of Personal Yoga

  • Instagram
  • facebook
  • Threads
  • Linked In
  • email
Skip to content
  • Instagram
  • facebook
  • Threads
  • Linked In
  • email
VINIYOGA JOURNALPosts, Quotes & Insights
YOGA FREENOTESOnline Texts & Commentaries
YOGA LEARNINGOne-to-One Practice & Study
  • WORD SEARCH THIS SITE

  • YOGA TEXTS FREENOTES

    • YOGA FREENOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Saṃskṛta Word Meaning Glossary
    • – Yoga Posts as PDF’s Repository
    • – Yoga Sūtra Chanting Repository
    • – Veda Mantra Chanting Repository
  • RECEIVE POSTS VIA EMAIL

    Add Email and Press Subscribe

  • HAṬHA FREENOTES

    • HAṬHA FREENOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Haṭha Pradīpikā Verses Online
    • – Yoga Rahasya Verses Online
    • – Yoga Rahasya Quotes Collated
  • SŪTRA FREENOTES

    • SŪTRA NOTES OVERVIEW
    • – All Sūtra Verses Online
    • – Yoga Sūtra – Chapter 1
    • – Yoga Sūtra – Chapter 2
    • – Yoga Sūtra – Chapter 3
    • – Yoga Sūtra – Chapter 4
    • – Krishnamacharya’s Sūtra Quotes
    • – Desikachar’s Sūtra Quotes
    • – Paul’s Sūtra Quotes
    • – Paul’s Sūtra Questions Collated
    • – Paul’s Sūtra Key Words Collated
    • – Yoga Sūtra PDF Workbooks
  • SĀṂKHYA FREENOTES

    • SĀṂKHYA NOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Sāṃkhya Kārikā Verses Online
    • – Desikachar’s Sāṃkhya Quotes
    • – Paul’s Sāṃkhya Kārikā Quotes
    • – Sāṃkhya Kārikā PDF Workbook
  • GĪTĀ FREENOTES

    • GĪTĀ NOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Bhagavad Gītā Verses Online
    • – Bhagavad Gītā Chapters 1-6
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 1
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 2
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 3
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 4
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 5
    • – – Bhagavad Gītā – Chapter 6
    • – Bhagavad Gītā Chapters 7-12
    • – Bhagavad Gītā Chapters 13-18
    • – Bhagavad Gītā Quotes Collated
    • – Bhagavad Gītā PDF Workbooks
    • – Gītārtha Saṃgraha Verses Online
    • – Gītārtha Quotes Collated
    • – Gītārtha PDF Workbook
  • UPANIṢAT FREENOTES

    • UPANIṢAT NOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Upaniṣat Textual Quotes Collated
    • – Upaniṣat Texts PDF Workbooks
  • ĀYURVEDA FREENOTES

    • ĀYURVEDA NOTES OVERVIEW
    • – Āyurveda Collected Posts
  • POPULAR POSTS & PAGES

    • OFFERING SUPPORT FOR YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE ARTISTRY OF PERSONAL YOGA
      OFFERING SUPPORT FOR YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE ARTISTRY OF PERSONAL YOGA
    • Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 1
      Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 1
    • Veda Mantra Chanting Practice - Collated PDF and MP3 Support Resources
      Veda Mantra Chanting Practice - Collated PDF and MP3 Support Resources
    • Yoga Sūtra Chanting Practice – Collated PDF and MP3 Support Resources
      Yoga Sūtra Chanting Practice – Collated PDF and MP3 Support Resources
    • mahāmudrā
      mahāmudrā
    • 108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 226 – Attitude is nothing but an attitude...
      108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 226 – Attitude is nothing but an attitude...
    • Yoga Sūtra Chapter Four verse 11
      Yoga Sūtra Chapter Four verse 11
    • mantra
      mantra
    • āyurveda
      āyurveda
    • Romanised Saṃskṛta Words, Concepts and Cross Reference Guide
      Romanised Saṃskṛta Words, Concepts and Cross Reference Guide
  • WELCOME TO THE CENTRE FOR YOGA STUDIES

    pratikriyā

    Devanāgarī: प्रतिक्रिया Translation: opposite activity, counteraction, compensation Similar words:prati, kriyā, pratikriyāsana Related concepts:āsana, vinyāsa krama

    Appears in


    Click here for complete Saṃskṛta Index

    Commentaries around

    “He has also given to us the concept of Pratikriyāsana,
    the idea of compensation and counterpose.
    Since all actions have some reactions,
    we have to compensate for the reactions.”
    – TKV Desikachar from lectures on ‘The Yoga of T Krishnamacharya’,
    given at Zinal, Switzerland 1981.

    “Backbends disturb the length and quality of the exhale,
    in that they impact the Apāna and push the Mūla downwards.
    Thus we need to consider an appropriate Pratikriyāsana
    to compensate for this disturbance to the Apāna Sthāna.
    Hence Pratikriyā such as Apānāsana to restore the Apāna.”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    Links to Related Posts:

    • A sample Parivṛtti and Paścimatāna Themed Group Practice
    • Compendium of Quotes from TKV Desikachar on the Yoga of T Krishnamacharya……
    • Consider the accumulative effect of Āsana and Pratikriyāsana……
    • Examples of Vinyāsa Krama for Sitting Āsana within a Single Practice.
    • Guidelines for skilful dynamics within the performance of Vīrabhadrāsana……
    • Pratikriyāsana or opposite action postures have counterpostural, compensational and transitional roles
    • Question to Krishnamacharya – “Can you explain the concept of Vinyāsa and Pratikriyā Āsana?”
    • Reflections on Pratikriyāsana or the role of Opposite Action Postures
    • The counter posture needs to be mastered before a particular Āsana is attempted
    • There are Many Approaches to Āsana Practice…
    • Viniyoga Vignette 5 – Introducing Uḍḍīyana Bandha within an Āsana practice

    Related


    Discover more from Centre for Yoga Studies

    Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

    This glossary with its similar, opposite and related concepts categories, supplemented by textual references and additional commentaries around the key word, is a both work in progress and constantly ever-expanding in terms of further cross-references, textual cross links and commentaries.
    As it continues to develop your comments and suggestions on your experience and how it may be enhanced are very welcome via this link, thank you.
    Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: cysuk by Underscores.me.