Oct 25, 2011

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Mudra & Bandha

Mudra & Bandha

Research Maha Bandha (the great lock) & Trataka technique & explore how effects blood pressure & contraindications & benefits. Maha bandha is the fourth bandha. The first three are Mula bandha (base/root lock), Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lift lock) and Jalandhara bandha (throat lock). The bandha’s are locks that help contain Pranic energy within the body and redirect its flow. Maha bandha is simply the combination of the first three locks actively used simultaneously. Maha bandha creates heat in the body and precautions must be taken when practicing this technique for instance persons with high blood pressure should avoid this as the ...

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Jun 24, 2011

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Ardha Matsyendrasana

Ardha Matsyendrasana

Describe how the posture is performed
1. Bend your left leg and place your left foot over your right leg placing it down on the floor to sit in line with just above the knee.
2. If it is comfortable for you to do so then bend your right leg folding it in so your foot sits just beside your left hip.
3. Take a deep inhalation lengthening your spine and beaming your chest forward.
4. As you begin to exhale place your left hand to press the ground behind your buttock and twist around to gaze over your left shoulder.
5. To assist with the twist press the back of your right arm against the outside of your left knee in a stop sign position. (more advanced students may bind -providing there is no daylight visible between the body/arm and leg)
6. Take a deep breath in, keep your torso raised and your spine long as you exhale to twist a little further, relax the shoulders and focus on your breath.
7. Slowly bring your head back to the front of the room first and then slowly come back into Danasana.
8. Repeat on the opposite side.

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Jul 1, 2010

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Benefits Of Yoga

Benefits Of Yoga

Yoga aims to promote well-being. It looks at the body and mind in a holistic way. All elements are inter-linked; lifestyle, behaviour, the physical being, the mind and the place in the world. Benefits Yoga is beneficial in helping many medical conditions, but should not be seen as a therapy for any particular ailment. Recognised benefits include: -stress relief-yogic breathing practices help to lower stress and therefore improve sleep and overall happiness. Fatique is also lowered and the body and mind feel invigorated. Those practicing yoga feel relaxed. -anti-aging-with improved sleep and happiness, the skin also improves. It has been said that the ...

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Jun 20, 2010

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Importance of Breathing in Yoga

Importance of Breathing in Yoga

To make your body fit there are many exercise, many equipments, and also medicines. But if want your body fit and fine without any trainer, without ant equipments and medicines. Then there is only way by Yoga. Here I am describing you some features and explanation about yoga. What is Yoga? The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit. It is a Hindu traditional way of exercise by which we can make control on our body and mind. By doing yoga we can make our body physical and mentally strong. If you do yoga 45 minutes a day after doing that I can surely ...

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Jun 20, 2010

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The Eight Limbs of Yoga

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. It focuses upon developing a healthy mind and body, and on attaining self-awareness. The various practices and disciplines of yoga are available to everyone, no matter what their culture or other paths they may follow. Yoga practice also involves developing awareness on a universal and personal level through the yamas and niyamas, a series of ethics and disciplines intended to cultivate living in harmony with others and in oneness with our true selves. Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and consists of ancient theories, observations and principles regarding ...

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