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Matsyendrasana

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Matsyendrasana

 

 

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Steps

  • ™Sit on the floor with both the legs stretched out in front, of hold the left leg a the knee and bring the knee near the chest.
  • Keeping the right leg on the floor, fold it at the knee. With the help of the hands, draw the right heel along the floor towards the perineum and fix it at the crotch.
  • Without mov­ing the left buttock, take the left ankle near the right knee with the help of the right hand.
  • Place the left sole on the floor on the outer side of the right knee, the left knee will come over to the right side, near the armpit.
  • At this position provide support to the right foot with your left hand. Thereafter, pressing the left knee with left hand, bring it towards the right armpit, while simultaneously taking the right armpit towards the left side.
  • Keeping the left hand on the right sole, do not allow the right heel to more turn the face to left.

 

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Advantages

It helps spinal column to become healthy. Breathing becomes easy. It cures constipation, dyspepsia. It has very good effect on pancreas and liver.

Dhanurasana

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Dhanurasana

Dhanurasana

 

The word dhanu in Sanskrit means bow. The body resembles like a bow in this asana. Lie down on ground with face downward. Bend your legs and grasp your ankles with your hands keeping all five fingers of your each hand on inner side of legs. Bend your neck backwards and look at the sky. Entire body Comes rest on your navel. Bend the body in bow shape. Slowly comeback to original position while exhaling the breath and relax in Shithilasana on right side.

 

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Advantages

This asana provides full of exercise to the spine which becomes more elastic, It benefits the kidneys, entire digestive region and the abdominal disorders. It provides suf­ficient exercise to neck, ribs, and lungs. It helps to get rid of obesity, menstruation problems and uterine disorders.

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Sarpasana

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Sarpasana

Sarpasana

 

The word sarpa means snake. Lie down on your stomach keeping your face downwards. Stretch your body with heels and toes joined to each other. Catch the wrist of your left hand with your right hand on back. Now raise your neck and legs in such a manner that body lies mainly on the stomach and assumes the position of snake.

 

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Advantages

It gives very good stretching to visceral organs like stomach, colon. This improves the muscle tone and functioning of these organs.

Gomukhasana

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Gomukhasana

 

The word Gomukha means cow’s mouth. Sit comfortably on the ground. Spread your legs in the front. Hands resting on the floor by the side of your waist. First fold your right knee and take it close to your left buttock, bringing it under the straightened left leg. Adjust the position of your right foot, so that its heel remains closer to your left buttock and toes facing outwards. Bring your left leg over the folded right leg, until the left foot comes to the side of your right buttock. Adjust the position of your left foot, so that its heel remains closer to your right buttock and toes turned outwards. Adjust the position of both feet, so that the folded left knee comes exactly over the folded right knee and the feet are properly placed by the side of your buttocks. You may have to apply some pressure for bringing one knee over the other. Maintain this posi­tion for as long as you can comfortably do.

 

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Gomukhasana-Steps

 

 

Steps :

 

  • ™Keep your back comfortably straight and both hands resting on the folded upper knee.
  • Bend your right arm in the elbow so that the bent elbow faces upwards and is in a vertical position behind and close to your head.
  • Bend your left arm in the elbow so that your bent elbow points towards the floor.
  • Try to bring both your hands close to each ether so that your right index finger could be interlocked with the left index finger. While doing so make sure that you do not over exert in any manner.
  • Even if your fingers do not interlock, bring them as close to each other as possible.
  • In the final position, your head should re­main in line with the spine, with your right elbow pointing upwards and it should be behind your head.
  • ™Your left elbow should be pointing to the ground. Interlocked index fingers should be gently pulled against each other in opposite direc­tions, so that there is a sustained stretch in both the arms. Don’t twist your spine or bend sideward or bend your neck for producing stretch in the muscles. Be gentle with them. Maintain final position for as long as you can comfortably do.

 

Advantages

 

™This gives strength to knees and feet. It prevents disorders of the semen and prevents any enlargement of the testicles. It is also beneficial for the nervous system, lungs and heart.

Yoga Postures or Yogasnanas

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Here we will see different Yoga postures or Asanas. We will explain step by step instruction for following it. We advice you to take a consultation with us before starting the practice.

 

Gomukhasana

Sarpasana

Dhanurasana

Matsyendrasana

Mayurasana

Shavasana

Simhasana

Sarvangasana

Pavanmuktasana

Bhujangasana

Vajrasana

Suptavajrasana

Matsyasana

Chakrasana

Halasana

Shalabhasana

Suryananaskara (Sun Salute)

Rules and Techniques Of Yoga

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Rules and Techniques Of Yoga

™Following rules are mentioned about Yogasanas to get maxi­mum benefit:

 

  • Yogasanas should be done in the morning. It is preferable to practice them after bathing because bathing makes the body light and fresh, thereby increasing its elasticity. It should be done on empty stomach.
  • The place of asanas must be clean and peaceful. A good smooth lawn or a garden is preferable. Whatever is the space available preference should always be given to place, which has enough ventilation and fresh air.
  • A blanket or Yoga mattress should be spread on ground.
  • Never talk while doing asanas. Your attention should be on your breath. Greater the concentration, the greater the advantage to the body and mind.
  • Always start with simple and easy asanas. Do not start the next asana until your breath has become normal after the first asana.
  • Increase your practice of asanas gradually. Patience and faith are required to do asanas regularly.
  • Asanas should be done with minimum of clothes on body depending on the season.
  • A Yoga practitioner is required to pay due attention to his food. It should have sattvik qualities like light, easily digest­ible, fresh, little sweet and not spicy.
  • You can judge yourself the advantages of asanas. If your body becomes fresh and if it is free from tiredness, light and active and if you feel your working power is increased you should conclude that the asanas are having the desired effects on your body.
  • Do asanas and pranayama for one hour and after that you should not eat anything for at least half an hour.

 

 

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