Yoga Information

Halasana is a valuable form of asana which has its own uniqueness and excellent benefits. In other words, it is an extremely forward bending exercise which is also popularly known as Plough postures.  However, this asana is to be performing to promote the flexibility and strength in all the regions of the neck and back. This pose can put significant strain on the cervical spine, which does not normally undergo this type of stress, and can cause injury if not performed properly.

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Meditation is an ancient art form that has been practiced for centuries, with origins in the Eastern part of the world. However, India is being a prime example of it where the basic use of mediation is as a form of healing and positive feeling. It often feels like nowadays people have not enough time to get for meditation and because of it they feel tiredness, stressful and unhappy in their life. This is not a right path for our life. We should take out some few minutes from our whole day life for self to do meditation which makes our life calmer and more focused.

Techniques of meditation

• The first and foremost meditation technique is to sit or lying in a relaxed position with the eyes closed.

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Paschimottanasana is a seated forward bend yoga pose, where you touch your toes in a seated position. It is one of the best forms of yoga asana which gives a complete stretch to the entire back of the body, from the skull down to the heels. It is very difficult to do. Moreover, it is a little bit strenuous for beginners but, can be perfected only after a weeks practice. Now let us discuss ho to perform this yoga asana and what are the benefits of it:

Method:

• Sit on a mat with your legs stretched straight and palms on the floor by the sides of the hips.

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Mula Bandha is one of the ancient yoga asana or posture which is usually performed in Ashtanga yoga or Hatha yoga to locally contain the flow of energy or prana. This yoga asana is also known as the Root lock in which the first of three interior bodies “locks” used in asana and pranayama. Mula Bandha can be engaged in most yoga postures, but is most importantly utilized in back bending postures such as cobra, standing back bend, crab, up dog, bridge, camel and boat.

Now let us discuss this asana practice:

How to perform this Yoga practice:

• First to perform this Mula Bandha, the practitioner is required to exhale and contract the muscles between the tailbone and the pubic bone, pulling the perineum up in towards the abdomen.
• Next, as you pull the pelvic floor up, feel the lower deep abdominal muscles engage and pull towards the spine.
• Initially, you will need to contract the genital and the anus, but over time work on relaxing these areas and isolate the perineum (the space between the anus and genitals).
• Mula Bandha can be engaged from 15 to 100 percent of the contraction and can either be held for as long as possible or used by rhythmically engaging and releasing the contraction with the breath.

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Khechari Mudra is one of the old techniques from Hath yoga practice which is performs to facilitate deep meditation and a state of silent. However, it is also perform to achieve piece of mind. This practice is also known as Nabho mudra. It is very difficult to perform and needs lot of attention and guidance etc. Now let us discuss how to perform this Khechari Mudra.

• First sit in any comfortable meditation pose, preferably siddha/siddha yoni asana or padmasana, with the spine and head straight and the hands in chin or jnana mudra.
• Next, have relaxed your whole body and close your eyes.
• Then, fold the tongue upward and backward, so that the lower surface lies in contact with the upper palate.
• After that stretch the tip of the tongue backward as far as is comfortable and do not strain.
• Perform ujjayi pranayama.

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Padmasana is the Sanskrit name of Lotus flower position. It is the ultimate yoga posture and good for alignment of chakras. This yoga is considered as an essential exercise in postural training both for the purpose of preserving normal elasticity of the muscles and also for yoga meditation that are connected with the lower extremitie and pelvis.

This asana has been given a significant place in the Yogashastra as it is best suited for Meditation, Pranayama and also for concentration. However, if practiced daily, this contemplative, asana beautifully which helps you to soothe the mind and steadies the body and also taking a person to the higher realms of realization.

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Matsyasana is commonly a fish pose yoga posture which is performed to stretch the neck and upper spine in the Shoulder Stand, Bridge or Plough. It is very easy t perform this yoga posture.  Matsya, the Fish, was one of the personifications of the Hindu God Vishnu. Vishnu assumed this form to save the earth from the Flood. This exercise is usually performed in the morning when the air is fresh.

Technique to perform this yoga posture:

• First, lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet on the floor.
• Inhale, lift your pelvis slightly off the floor, and slide your palms, hands down, below your buttocks.

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Lolasana is one of the most popular yoga poses which is also known as Pendant Pose (Tolasana or Jhula or Swing Pose or the Scales Pose) etc. This pose practice is a sure-shot way to strengthen your upper back, arms or tone your abdominal organs etc. This is so as you not just balance your entire body on your palms, but also you swing it like a pair of scales or a pendulum.

How to perform this Lolasana?

• First, sit on a mat with your folded legs from your knees.
• Your ankles are placed under your buttock.
• You sit in a straight position, so your ankles, heels and shoulders are in a straight line.
• Breathe easy and relax for the next challenging move.

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In the practice of Yoga, Yogamudrasana is very important and fairly simple pose that helps the yoga practitioner to stimulate the digestive fire and also cures problems related to the stomach like gas, indigestion, chronic constipation, etc. Now let us more discuss the benefits of this Yogamudrasana.

Benefits of Yogamudrasana:

• While practicing this yoga posture, the distension of the abdomen gets reduced.

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This is probably the most popular posture of yoga practice and daily used by yoga practitioners or Buddha and is a very well known meditation pose. Furthermore, this pose is also known as Lotus pose. This is not always an easy for Westerners to master. It may take time for the ligaments to become extended, so that the Lotus Pose is comfortable and easily performed. It starts slowly and acquires proficiency over a period of time. Furthermore, this is one of the basic yoga postures.

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