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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Yoga Guidance: Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand)






















This position helps to compress the thyroid. As a result of the balance of hormones affects fertility moreover because the regular discharge, this asana, helps to control hormones within the body.
Procedure for Sarvangasana:
  • Lie with back on the ground, feet flat on the ground regarding hip-width apart, arms on sides of the body, palms up
  • Bend knees in toward chest
  • Roll hips up and over till legs straighten and toes return to the ground behind the top
  • Place hands on low back for support, fingertips face
  • Raise right leg toward the ceiling
  • Raise leg toward the ceiling
  • Press (straight) legs into one another
  • Hold for three to five breaths
  • Keeping legs straight, lower legs at constant time behind the top till toes bit the ground
  • Lower hands to the ground, palms up
  • Roll back to the ground until hips reach the ground
  • Bend knees, place feet on floor
Advantages of Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand):
  • Healthy thyroid means that healthy functioning of all the organs of the body. This posture diverts the flow of blood into the thyroid glands and promotes their health. It tones up the blood vascular system, the system, the gastrointestinal system and also the excretory system
  • This is a perfect and strength-giving posture. It energies and invigorates the body
  • It preserves the snap of the back and prevents it from being sluggish. Thus, youth is preserved for an extended time
  • It prevents nocturnal discharges effectively and helps in perceptive celibacy
  • it's a remedy for diseases of the private parts and also the opening
  • It provides verdant flow of blood to all or any roots of back
  • It tones up the blood circulation and also the digestive system
  • It eliminates urinary organ troubles and also the diseases of bladder
  • It awakens the Kundalini and stimulates stomachic juices
  • It eliminates pain within the heels and alternative disorders of feet
  • It is helpful to those that suffer from anaemia and Hansen's disease. It tones up the functioning of nose and also ears. It purifies blood.
  • Women will safely practice this posture. This posture eliminates the disorders of ovary
  • It eliminates the old diseases of the intestines like stomach upset
Therapeutic Applications:
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Asthma
  • Haemorrhoids
  • Reproductive issues
  • Headache
  • Varicose veins
  • Prevention of cough and colds
  • Diabetes

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Yoga Guidance: Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

 
Procedure for Dhanurasana (Bow Pose):
  • Lie on the abdomen with the arms beside the body. The chin rests on the ground and feet area unit flat on the ground. 
  • Inhaling bend each legs and take hold of the ankles with the hands. 
  • Raise the top, higher body and thighs and appearance up. 
  • The body is currently sort of a finite bow. The weight rests on the abdomen. 
  • Holding the breath remains during this position for as long as comfy.
  • Exhaling come back to the beginning position.
Advantages of Dhanurasana (Bow Pose):
  • Stretches the whole front of the body, ankles, thighs and groins, abdomen and chest, and throat, and deep hip flexors (Psoas)
  • Improves digestion
  • Strengthens the rear muscles 
  • Improves posture
  • Stimulates the organs of the abdomen and neck
Therapeutic Applications:
  • Constipation
  • Fatigue
  • Respiratory ailments
  • Menstrual discomfort
  • Mild aching
  • Anxiety

Monday, February 11, 2013

Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara)


Health Benefits of Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara):
  • Sun- salutation is series of 12 yoga postures, helps to tone up digestive system by stretching -compression of abdominal muscles and organs. 
  • It activates digestive enzymes and gets rid of constipation and hyperacidity.
  • Improve spine and waist flexible.
  • Helps reduce fat.
  • Help in excess of hair loss and graying hair.
  • Refreshes the skin, prevents Skin disorders.
  • It helps tone up the nervous system and improves memory, promotes sleep and calms anxiety.
  • Sun- salutation ventilates lungs and improves oxygen supply to the blood.
  • Sun-salutation promotes complete body health, strength, efficiency and longevity.
  • In women, stimulates the breasts to help firmness normally. Restores any lost elasticity, through stimulation of glands and strengthen pectoral muscles. Suppresses menstrual irregularity and assists in easy childbirth.

Procedure For Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskara):
1. Stand with both feet touching. Bring your hands together, palm to palm, at the heart. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed. Exhale.

2. Raise your arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. Relax your neck. Inhale.

3. Exhale while you slowly bend forward until your hands are in line with your feet, touching your head to your knees, if possible. Press your palms down, fingertips in line with toes (bend your knees if you have to), and touch the floor. 
 
4. Move your right leg back behind your body in a wide lunge. As you inhale, keep your hands and feet on the ground, with your left foot between your hands, and raise your head.

5. Bring your left foot together with your right foot.

6. Exhale as you lower your body, resting on your forearms.

7. As you inhale, lower your pelvis to the ground and raise your head and bend backward as far as possible, while straightening your arms.

8. Putting your hand on the ground and keeping your arms straight, raise your hips and align your head with your arms. Exhale

9. Slowly inhale and bend your right leg to take a wide forward step. Keeping your hands firmly on the ground, place your right foot between your hands and lift your head up.

10. keeping your hands in place, bring both feet together. Straighten your legs but keep your waist bent and upper body lowered. Touch your head to your knees, if possible. Exhale.

11. Slowly rise, straightening your back into a standing pose. Bend backward, stretching your arms above your head as you inhale.

12. Return to position number 1. Exhale.