tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47917843173271301662024-02-07T14:02:39.712-08:00Yoga Powersyoga can change your life by treating health problems making healthy fit and peaceful mind...Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-17542790719621650192012-09-24T00:16:00.000-07:002012-09-24T00:16:00.853-07:00Vaman Dhauti Yoga Exercise for Digestive SystemTake two liters of warm water. Add three or four teaspoons of salt. Drink six to eight cups of this water. When you feel retching, bend yourself forward and usher. The first three fingers deeply into the mouth and give pressure to the hind part of the tongue. Water will be evacuated through vomit. Continue to usher the fingers into the mouth and vomit as long as all the water in the bowels Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-80059550755703481462012-06-25T23:56:00.000-07:002012-06-25T23:56:01.001-07:00Nauli Exercise for Abdominal OrgansStand keeping the distance of about a foot between the two feet. Stoop slightly forward and bend the feet from the knees.Place the palms on the thighs just above the knees. Inhale deeply then exhale slowly and pull the whole abdominal region back towards the spine. This is known as ‘uddiyan bandh’. Now giving pressure on the thighs with the palms push the contracted abdominal muscles Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-7613568746118577602011-09-12T00:03:00.000-07:002011-09-12T00:03:00.461-07:00Tratak Exercise for Eye ConcentrationTratak is an exercise in which sight is fixed on particular object. Sit in the ‘Sukhasana’ position. Place a burning candle or a small picture or a black dot at a distance of one and a half or two feet away from the face. Look at that object without straining the eyes. Hold back the winking of the eyes. When the eyes are tired or they shed water, shut them and imagine the picture of that Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-38444125673371556292011-05-11T02:23:00.000-07:002011-05-11T02:23:00.172-07:00Tadasana for Increase HeightStand erect keeping a distance of half a foot between the two feet. Join (Intermingle) the fingers of one hand with those of the other hand and raise the hands up. Raise the heels from the ground and bending the head backwards look at the fingers. Stretch the body upwards. Keep this position for a few seconds and then bring the body to its original position.Repeat this asana eight times.Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-1305151809991348372011-04-07T00:27:00.000-07:002011-04-07T00:27:00.683-07:00Udar KarsanasanaSit erect on the ground bending the knees. Keep the palms on the knees. Lower the left knee to the ground, bend the trunk to the right side as much as possible and look back to the right side. Then come to the original posited Repeat this asana on the other side.Repeat this asana eight times on both the sides.Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-66924361328398660972011-02-02T23:38:00.000-08:002011-02-02T23:38:57.494-08:00Tiryak BhujangasanaLie on the stomach on the ground. Place the palms on the ground beside the shoulders. Stretch the trunk and the head upside with the help of the muscles of the back. Try to minimize the weight on the arms. Now turning the head and the trunk to the right side look at the heel of the left foot. Then turning the head and trunk to the left side, look at the heel of the right foot. Then bring the bodyCheckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-92167902932142845422011-01-23T21:57:00.000-08:002011-01-23T21:57:00.405-08:00Padmasana: Yoga Posture‘Padma’ means lotus. Padmasana acquires its name because wIa performed it resembles a lotus. It is also known as K It is best suited for meditation and for reciting ‘iuantras’. It is beneficial to both men and women.TechniqueSit on the ground. Spread the legs forward and place the right foot on the left thigh and left foot on the right thigh. Some persons like to place first the left foot on the Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-21384747623515168852010-11-02T14:10:00.000-07:002010-11-02T14:10:00.140-07:00ParvatasanaParvata means a mountain. This asana is also known as Viyogasana’, because it involves a special technique of Yoga. only healthy persons should practise this asana.TechniqueSit in Padmasana. Join the palms of the hands. Stretch the arms vertically up over the head. Some persons perform this asana sitting in the posture of Veerasana. But the Padmasana posture is better than the Veerasana Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-16271227220699852042010-09-15T15:25:00.000-07:002010-09-15T15:25:00.351-07:00Utthita Padmasana - LolasanaThis asana is a variation of Padmasana. in this asana, the body is lifted up with both the hands on the floor. This is the reason why it is called ‘Utthita Padmasana’ or Lolasana or Dolasana. This asana is more difficult than Padmasana because in this asana the whole body is balanced on both the hands.Utthita Padmasana TechniqueSit in Padmasana. Rest the palms on the floor besides the hips. Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-29077657351908846722010-07-20T19:33:00.000-07:002010-07-20T19:33:00.491-07:00Kukkut Asana‘Kukkuta’ is a Sanskrit word which means a cock. This asana or posture resembles that of a cock and hence is called Kukkutasana.Kukkutasana TechniqueSit in the Padmasana position. Insert the hands through the gap between the thighs and calves near the knees. Part with the fingers and gradually push the hands up to the elbows. Inhale and raise the body off the floor. Then continue normal breathingCheckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-24531614128524433812010-05-04T22:37:00.000-07:002010-05-04T22:37:00.482-07:00Garbh AsanaWhen this asana is performed, the pose achieved resembles that of a human foetus in the womb. So this asana is called Garbhasana.TechniqueAs in Kukkutasana, insert the hands between the thighs and the calves. Push the arms forward till the elbows can be easily bent. Then hold the lobe of the right ear with the right hand and of the left ear with the left hand. Stay in this position very Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-12102485311534657762010-03-19T22:46:00.000-07:002010-03-19T22:46:00.471-07:00Simh AsanaSimhasana is one of the eighty-four asanas. This asana is also called Bhairavasana. The face posture of this asana, when followed in Vajrasana and Bhadrasana, Vajrasana or Bhadrasana is known as Simhasana.TechniqueBend the legs from the knees and bring them on the backside. Sit on the heels. The heels must be on both the sides of the hips. Let the distance between the knees be six inches. Place Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-61614143775491461972010-01-13T12:50:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:50:00.388-08:00Manduk AsanaWhile performing this asana, the body takes the shape of a frog. So this asana is called Mandukasana.TechniqueTake the legs backwards. Let the feet touch each other. Stretch the knees on both the sides. Rest the hands as shown in the figure. Keep the knees as apart as possible. Kt’ the trunk straight. Look straight and breathe normally. Heimun in this position for eight to twelve seconds. PerformCheckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-4893424977283597582009-11-24T22:54:00.000-08:002009-11-24T22:54:00.276-08:00Gomukh AsanaGomukh means a cow. Mukha means face. When this asana is performed, the performer’s posture resembles a cow- head. So it is called Gomukhasana. This is one of the eighty four asanas.TechniquePlace the left heel on the left side of the anus. Bend the right leg in such a way that the right knee rests or the left knee and the sole of the right foot touches the lower par of the left thigh. Practice Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-31341575983695971472009-09-24T23:05:00.000-07:002009-09-24T23:05:00.479-07:00Kandapeedan AsanaThis asana is difficult to perform. This asana presses the Kanda (the place near the navel). So it is called Kandapeedanasana. TechniqueSit on the floor. Bend the legs at the knees. I the feet towards the trunk until the heels are close to the perineum and keep the knees on the floor. Join the palms in front I the chest. Keep the trunk erect. Keep the nose, the palms and the feet in a vertical Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-23392061965262902542009-08-28T09:52:00.000-07:002009-08-28T09:53:55.431-07:00Janu ShirasanaCertain characteristics of this asana are typically the same as those of Pashchimottanasana. In this variation of Pashchimo ttanasana, one leg is extended.TechniqueSit on the ground. Place the left heel pressing hard near the left groin. Keep the right leg stretched and straight. Hold the right foot with the hands. Exhale and draw the stomach in. Lower the head slowly as shown in the figure. Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-9996887321750096832009-01-31T06:22:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:25:43.701-08:00Basti Yoga for Washing IntestineBasti is the technique of yoga used for washing of the intestines with water. To practice ‘basti’ successfully it is essential to get mastery over ‘nauli’ first. Stand in a river or pond keeping water level up to the navel (or sit in the ‘Utkatasana’ position). Then practice madhyama nauli and the water will immediately rise into the large intestine. When you are unable to hold back Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-10198517410774078792008-09-24T01:28:00.000-07:002008-09-24T01:29:24.575-07:00Asanas Practicing for HealthPracticing the above-mentioned five asanas in the order explained above, sphincter muscles gradually become loose with the result that the saline water drunk through the mouth flows to the anus carrying with it waste food and stool. Drink again two glassfuls of water and practice the above five asanas eight times.Now go to the toilet. Do not force the stool to come out of the bowels. Keep Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-44577840184847061572008-09-03T03:29:00.000-07:002008-09-03T03:32:27.455-07:00Ardha‘Ardha’ means half. This asana is named aflei Yogi Matsyendranath who first taught it to the aspir ot I l Yoga. It is said that this Matsyendraflatha was the disciple ol Lord Shiva.TechniquePlace the right heel near the anus (buttock) below the testicles. Do not move the heel from this position. Bend the left knee and put the left ankle on the outer side of the righl knee. Let the right armpit Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-71594097305872356342008-08-27T00:55:00.000-07:002008-08-27T00:55:58.681-07:00Purna MatsyendrasanaThis asana is easy for those who have practised Ardha Matsyendrasana for some time. Puma Matsyendrasana is a bit difficult to perform in the beginning.TechniqueSit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front. Keep the trunk and the head in a vertically straight line. Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh. Place the right heel pressing against the navel. Keep the left foot Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-23281222474154542712008-08-21T23:11:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:13:44.674-07:00Ardha VakrasanaIn this asana, the upper part of the body is twisted and the spine and the back muscles are stretched.TechniqueSit on the floor with the legs stretched in front, keep the legs parallel to each other. Bend the right leg and place it behind the knee of the left leg. Place the left hand on the left knee. Place the right hand on the waist. Keep the trunk straight. Turn backwards Ofl the waist. RemainCheckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-33889221257947260612008-08-12T23:26:00.000-07:002008-08-12T23:26:01.175-07:00AdhaThis asana resembles a strung bow. So it is called Akarna Dhanurasafla. There are two methods of practising this asana.Method 1: Sit on the ground. Stretch the legs in front. Hold the toe of the right foot with the left hand. Hold the left leg with the right hand and try to stretch the right elbow backwards as far as possible. Now bend the left leg slowly. Bring the left foot to the chin and the Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-60929159309289859522008-06-21T22:22:00.000-07:002008-06-21T22:22:50.282-07:00Padangusth AsanaIn ancient times the persons who lived in Gurukulas and bserved celibacy used to practise this asana regularly. With Sheershasana and Sarvangasana, this asana has been given special importance by our sages for the preservation of the semen.Persons having obesity will find it difficult to practise this asana. They may fall on either side while performing this asana. But with constant practice, Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-79225941532043182302008-04-20T01:43:00.000-07:002008-04-20T01:43:42.988-07:00Veer Asana‘Veera’ means a hero, a warrior. The practice of this a increases appetite. Those who perform this asana devekp t he spirit of adventure, enthusiasm and bravery in them.TechniqueSit on the floor. Keep the body ere an iyes straight. Bend either of the legs at the knee and heel below the anus. Bend the other leg at the knee nd it on the thigh of the former leg. Extend the arms line with the Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791784317327130166.post-67335879778429267172008-03-05T23:40:00.000-08:002008-03-05T23:47:25.451-08:00Tal Bad PranayamPranayam is a unique technique of controlling the breath. Breath control leads to control of Pran. Controlling of Pran results in controlling the mind. Thus Pranayam leads to gain more importance in Sadhana. in the beginning we should practice deep and long breathing. Deep breath means that which affects the stomach, middle portion and chest. Ordinarily it is known as abdominal, calvicator and Checkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18439952521281394978noreply@blogger.com0