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Halasana or Plough Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions & Precautions

Halasana or Plough Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions & Precautions

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What is Halasana or Plough Pose? The word hal means plough, an irrigation  equipment used for ploughing the fields or gardens before sowing, the position of the body is such in this position that resembles plough, it is one of the inverted postures in shoulder stand sequence in Ashtanga vinyasa tradition. Halasana or Plough Pose Step by step instructions Lie down on your back in supine position, while you keep you legs straight and together and palms by the thighs facing down. Press on to palms engage your abdominal muscles and raise your legs together. Lift your leg so high that whole body come in straight line position from shoulders to the feet, chest will touch the chin and head And shoulders are still on the mat pressing on the…
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16May 2021 by admin No Comments
Ustrasana (Camel Pose) : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions & Precautions

Ustrasana (Camel Pose) : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions & Precautions

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What is Ustrasana (Camel Pose)?As the name suggests, in the posture body is positioned to imitate camel , practitioner should try to make hump on the chest by pushing the rib cage upword to open up the chest.Ustrasana (Camel Pose) MethodThere is a traditional method to perform Ustrasana where we start from kneel down position, knees are put hip with apart and hands are raised over head and after performing a deep spinal extension (back bend) hands are kept on the heels, this method requires strong spine and very flexible spine otherwise it could lead to lower back pain through compression specially for beginnersUstrasana (Camel Pose) Method 2Start from Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose) separate the knees and feet hip with apart , place the palms on heelspush the sitting bones towards…
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Sarvangasana or Shoulder Stand Pose or Salamba Sarvangasana : How to Do It, Benefits, Step By Step Instructions & Precaution

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What is Sarvangasana or Shoulder Stand Pose or Salamba Sarvangasana? The word 7 Means or limbs as in this position our bodies upside down Weight falls upon Shoulder and head and whole lower body is up in the air which makes Faster effective for whole body Otherwise this posture is translated as Shoulder stand a wonderful inverted position where circulation of information, blood, lymph and prana improves.How to Do Sarvangasana or Shoulder Stand Pose or Salamba Sarvangasana? Step by Step Instructions  :Start from lying down position, supine position (lie on back) while legs are together and palms by the thighs facing down.Press your palms on the floor and raise the legs up to the ceiling and support your hips with the palms and try keeping elbows under palms to support wellTry…
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18Apr 2021 by admin No Comments
Dhanurasana or Bow Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step By Step Instructions & Precaution

Dhanurasana or Bow Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step By Step Instructions & Precaution

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What is Dhanurasana or Bow Pose?The word dhanush means bow and therefore the pose is named Dhanurasana where body resembles bow in shape, where front body is stretched and posture gives heart opening and lungs expanding sensation.Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Step by step instructionsStart from lying down position on belly calls prone position of the body.Bend the knees take the hands backwards and grab the ankles from outside or inside whichever feels comfortable and strong.While inhaling raise your chest and head off the floor while you are pressing your ankles against hands as if you are straightening the knees but resisting from the hands.Try keeping feet and knees together and hold the position for as long as you can.Dhanurasana or Bow Pose Safety and precaution If you have lower back…
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18Apr 2021 by admin No Comments
Chakrasana or Urdhva Dhanurasana or Wheel Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions, Precautions and safety.

Chakrasana or Urdhva Dhanurasana or Wheel Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instructions, Precautions and safety.

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The word chakra refers to wheel as the body into this posture resembles a wheel by its shape, this posture is also named as Urdva dhanurasana , where Urdva means upword and dhanurasana is bow pose, in Hatha yoga tradition posture is called Chakrasana and in Ashtanga vinyasa tradition the same posture is called Urdva dhanurasana. Chakrasana or Urdhva Dhanurasana or Wheel Pose Step by step instructions: There are two ways to perform this position either standing position Where you can raise your hands up and arch back so deep that your hands reach the floor or you start from lying down position supine position. We shall talk about the lying down method that can be followed by anyone who wishes to practice chakrasana Start from supine position where you…
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07Apr 2021 by admin No Comments
Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) : How to do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instruction, Precautions and Safety

Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) : How to do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instruction, Precautions and Safety

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Uttana word means to elongate, intense stretch and forward extension, in this posture whole rear body is stretched from bottom of the feet all the way up to crown of the head, spine is in forward fold position and hip is hinged to its max that let the head remain below heart which makes this posture half inversion leading towards heavy blood circulation towards head.Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) Step by step instructions:Start from tadasana or samasathiti as a starting position where you stand tall keeping whole body in straight line and aligned positionRaise your hands up as you inhale and elongate your spine to create a good space for forward bend.With exhalation reach your hands forward and all the way down on the floor beside or behind the heels flat…
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30Mar 2021 by admin No Comments

Salabhasana, Shalabhasana, Locust pose, or Grasshopper Pose : How to Do It, Steps by Step Instruction, Benefits & Precaution?

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The word ‘salabh' means locust which is a flower, we move our body in a position that represents a flower locust hence the pose is known as Salabhasana . Salabhasana is a posture which can be done by beginners and advance practitioner both by adjusting its intensity as per practitioner, advance version of Salabhasana is called as Purna Salabhasana. Salabhasana, Shalabhasana, Locust pose, or Grasshopper Pose Step by Step Instructions:Start from from lying down on abdomen (prone position)Keep the legs together and hands in front over head hands shoulder with apart.Inhale raise your hands and legs up as much as you can and look forward.Hold this position for 5 to 10 breath and try to calm down the breath.To perform Purna Salabhasana staying in lying down position on belly keep…
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24Mar 2021 by admin No Comments
Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose : How to Do It, Step by Step Instruction, Benefits & Precautions.

Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose : How to Do It, Step by Step Instruction, Benefits & Precautions.

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The word bhujang means to the king of snakes(cobra) , the position of the body in this position imitates the shape of cobra hence it is called Bhujangasana. Bhujangasana is a beginner backbend posture and a wonderful pose to strengthen the axis of body spine that is most vital for the overall strength and stability of body.How to Do Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose? Its Step by step Instruction:Start from a lying down position on belly(prone position)Place your palm flat next to chest while the elbows are facing slightly back and upward.While you start inhalation, press on the palms and raise the chest as high as it is comfortable for lower back and basic focus should be to open up the chest region.At the end lift the chin forward and upward .Look…
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17Mar 2021 by admin No Comments
Vajrasana, Thunderbolt Pose, or Diamond Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instruction & Precautions.

Vajrasana, Thunderbolt Pose, or Diamond Pose : How to Do It, Benefits, Step by Step Instruction & Precautions.

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Vajra means Thunderbolt or a weapon of lord indra which is concrete and very strong, vajra also refers to a nadi(energy channels into the body) that is situated between ida and pingla nadi and originates from sitting bones which gets stimulated in vajrasana.Vajrasana, Thunderbolt Pose, or Diamond Pose Step by step Instructions: In order to perform vajarasana , one should bend both the knees and sit on the heels while toes are pointing backward and spine is kept in upright and natural position of it , hands are placed onto thighs and palms faces down or up especially if practiced as a meditative posture. This is a seated posture and could be practiced during asana sequence , it is also practiced as a meditative posture, since this posture is not comfortable…
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16Mar 2021 by admin No Comments

What are 12 Mantras of Surya Namaskar?

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Surya Namaskar or Sun SalutationsSurya Namaskar is a practice of 12 graceful postures in a sequence which is performed to express our gratitude towards the source of energy(sun) to get our own system fine-tune with the nature and allowing our body to become heated to work against disease and make ourselves feel more lively and rejuvenated. In Ashtanga vinyasa tradition as per K.Patabhi jois we must start our yoga practice with sun salutation so we can make our body eligible to move smooth and in flow.Surya Namaskar Mantras: 12 Mantras of Surya NamaskarTadasana                                 ॐ मित्राय नमःOṃ Mitrāya NamaḥUrdhva Hastasana.         ॐ रवये नमःOṃ Ravaye NamahPadahastasana                  ॐ सूर्याय नमःOṃ Sūryāya NamaḥAshwa Sanchalanasana   ॐ भानवे नमःOṃ Bhānave Namaḥ      Parvatasana                         ॐ खगाय नमःOṃ Khagāya Namaḥ      Ashtanga Namaskara          ॐ पूष्णे नमःOṃ Pūṣṇe NamaḥBhujangasana    …
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