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Power Surya Namaskara One

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Power Surya Namaskara One Step 1.  Utkata Asana  Inhale  raise the hands up and sit half bend your knees and look up  Step 2.   Padhasthasana  Exhale Bend rom the lower back. Bring your hands besides your foot . Keep your knees tight Step 3 Uthanaasana  Inhale Sit half bend your knees Step 4 Aswasanchalana  exhale Come to Ashsanchalana position look back. Right leg back and looks towards the left feet Step 5  Tula Asana  Inhale Inhale come to plank position Step 6  Asthanga Namaskara  Exhale hold your breathe one to Asthanga Namasakar. Chin, palms , Knees, Toes touching the floor. Step 7 Bhujanga  Inhale Bhujanga. Lift you body up . Knees above the ground Step 8 Parvata  Exhale come to Parvata Raise your right leg up Step 9 Ashtanga Namaskara  Inhale Exhale Ashtanga Namaskara hold your breath Step 10 Bhujanga Inhale bhujanga Step 11 Parvata...

Ankles Stretch Breathings

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Its one the most beautiful and simple breathing exercise. Generally we do breathing exercises in the start of the yoga session . In ankle stretch breathing steps are  1) Come to TADASANA position.  2) Open the eyes and fix your gaze on a point on the wall ahead . Place the palms on front of your thighs.  3. While inhaling , raise your hands and stretch the ankles also. Heels should be up. Stand on the ankles. Try to balance. Move with inhalation . keep your eyes open.  4. As you exhale brings your hands and heels down. 

Hands Stretch Breathing

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Hands Stretch Breathings Its a very good asana for stress release and Asthama Patients Initial Posture Tadaasana 1) Stand Straight in TADASANA. Stand erect with feet together. Heels must be together and toes 4 to 6 inches apart. 2) Gently bring your hands in front of the chest and interlock your fingers. Type 1. 1) Interlock your finger and stretch straight in front of the chest. Hands parallel to the floor. 2) While stretching inhale and exhale bring back your hands and touch your chest. repeat for 5 time. Inhales stretch forward and exhale bring back. Type 2. 1) Interlock your finger and stretch little upwards 135 degree over your head. Make your hands straight. 2) Inhale stretch upwards and exhale bring your hands back to the chest. Repeat for 5 times. Type 3. 1) Interlock your fingers and stretch top 180 degree over your head. Make your elbows touch earlobes. 2) Inhale stretch up and exhale bring your hands back to the chest . Key Points . 1. Collap...

Dhristi

Dhristi (Vision) Dhristi is the point where we gaze in the final position of the posture in any Asana. It is very important to Gaze at a particular point in the final position Nasagram Dhristi : Tip of the Toes  Ajna Chakra or bhrumadhya Dhristi : between the eyebrows  Bhujang Asana Nabhi Chakra Dhristi :  Naval Parvataasana  Hastagram Dhristi : Hands Warrior   Padyogram Dhristi : Toes Padahasthana Parshva Dhristi :far to the right  Parshva Dhristi : far to the left  Angushthamadhya Dhristi : Thumbs  Urdhva or Antra Dhristi : up in the sky  For reference please check  https://yogainternational.com/article/view/how-to-practice-drishti https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5881/Yogas-9-Drishtis-What-You-Need-to-Know.html

Concepts of Balance

Concepts of Balance in Yoga  Centre of Gravity in a Pose  Centre of Gravity is an important concept in Asanas.Generally centre of gravity is the focal point in the body where the weight of the body is centered . If the alignment of our yoga pose is correct then centre of gravity would point to the correct point. In that scenario the pose would be comfortable and without pain. And we can stay for a longer period and benefits would be more.  When u stand in Tadasana centre of gravity should be in between the foot.  Base of the Support.  Point of the body which is touching the ground is called base of the support. Like in Tadasana base of the support is both feet. In Handstand it is both hands.  Center of Support  Center of Support is the centre point of the base of support. When we are balanced in the posture in any asana the Centre of gravity and Centre of support are at the same point. It is a very important point to remember in a...

The Shat Darshana

The yoga philosophies has come traditional from the shat Darshanas of Hindi Religion . These Shat Darshanas are Nyaya                 Gautama  Vaishishika         Kanad   Sankya                Kapil Muni Yoga                   Patanjali Yoga Sutras     Patanjali  Purva Mimamsa  Jaimini  Utar Mimamsa    Maharishi Vyas For more details please refer  https://www.gktoday.in/gk/shatdarshana/

Parshva Konasana

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Parshva Konasana (Lateral Angle Posture) Steps  Come to Tadasana Pose  Widen your legs about 3.5 feet or length of the legs accordingly .  Exhaling, bend the right knees and bring the trunk to rest on the right thigh , place the right hand on ground beside the right foot.  Inhaling , stretch the left arm over the head , biceps touching the left ear and look at tips of the fingers of the left hand.  Maintain the posture for a minute with normal breathing.  repeat for left side  Key points  In the final posture, there should be a right angle between the thigh and legs and the other knee should not bend. Both the soles should be fully in contact with the ground. Tuck your stomach , expand your chest . Vision should be tip of the finger. Left knee should be straight.  Benefits  Expands the thorax ,  Strengthens the thighs  prevent back pain  Stimulates the intestinal peristalsis.  Beneficial ...