The lotus posture or ‘Padmasana’, as it is popularly known as, is one of the postures suggested for meditation.
This wonderful yogic posture emphasizes or carries messages such as devotion to goodness, trying to achieve enlightenment, and drawing others towards a more evolved state of being.
The lotus, being a wonderful symbol of beauty, rises above its [...]
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The term ‘Kukkura’ is the Sanskrit translation of ‘dog’. The breathing technique ‘Kukkura pranayama’ imitates the panting of a dog. It targets the diaphragm, the central muscle for breathing. Diaphragm, known as the ‘phrenos’(in Greek), also refers to the mind. This indicates the unity of emotional, physical, spiritual and metal forms of human expression, which [...]
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There have been several proven evidences in the recent past regarding the fact that yoga helps in dealing effectively with certain ailments such as depression, PMS, anxiety and Menopause.
A particular pose in [tag]Yoga[/tag], [tag]Badha Konasana[/tag], is said to relieve the PMS symptoms, while also stretching the inner thighs and groin area. It also helps in [...]
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While the term “[tag]yoga[/tag]” is well known to one and all, the term “[tag]Pilates[/tag] (read Pul-la-tees)” even now remains ambiguous to many, and therefore a combination of both Yoga and Pilates sounds quite interesting.
A yoga-pilates class is open to all, irrespective of the age group. As far as Pilates is concerned, the muscles of the [...]
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Tantra yoga is the holistic approach to study the universal, keeping in mind individual point of view, involving the study of macrocosm and microcosm. [tag]Tantra yoga[/tag] is based on all the sciences; [tag]numerology[/tag], astrology, alchemy, physics chemistry, ayurveda, geometry, psychology, and so on, which reveals practical methods that could be adopted for realization of the [...]
DESCRIPTION – The brief version of Surya Namaskara is described herein:
STEP 1 – [tag]PRANAMASANA[/tag] ([tag]PRAYER POSE[t/ag])
Standing erect with feet kept together, join the palms in front of the chest (regular Indian prayer position) and inhale. Exhale and bring the hands back to their respective positions, straightening the lower arms in such a way that the [...]
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ABOUT SURYANAMASKARA
[tag]Suryanamaskara[/tag] well known as “The [tag]Sun Salutation[/tag]” is considered as the best exercise for the human body. Suryanamaskara is a combination of Pranayama and a few [tag]yoga asanas[/tag]. This is performed by chanting of mantras also. Suryanamaskara can be performed by people of all age groups, the elderly and the kids alike. It is [...]
The Sanskrit word “Ushtra” refers to “Camel”, and hence the posture is also known as “The Camel Pose”. Camel Pose is a transition posture between “The Bow Pose ([tag]Dhanurasana[/tag])” and “The [tag]Upward Bow Pose[/tag] ([tag]Urdhva Dhanurasana[/tag]).”
DESCRIPTION
Bend the legs at the knees kept about six inches apart and sit on the curve between the toes and [...]