tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36342092370825095432024-03-12T22:58:27.672-07:00HEALTH AWARENESS WITH YOGAsrilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-45806988623256425222010-05-22T03:17:00.000-07:002010-05-22T03:29:51.052-07:00SHANTHI ASANA (Supine ralaxation pose)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvufogMOR1FWD85ZU_wyN61GLafoKt1j0Fc-2FxxLKro0Fzh8sVNOd3DQMc-mBp0w2YvOGFzi_HUvmojlkje8dxeyxDiAo-OcyPHSzN_Io2UZJDV2tUI21DjFeNEA0YAf6ZJuLmGQKng/s1600/CAGCO1GJ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvufogMOR1FWD85ZU_wyN61GLafoKt1j0Fc-2FxxLKro0Fzh8sVNOd3DQMc-mBp0w2YvOGFzi_HUvmojlkje8dxeyxDiAo-OcyPHSzN_Io2UZJDV2tUI21DjFeNEA0YAf6ZJuLmGQKng/s320/CAGCO1GJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474038775377807378" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">SHANTHI ASANA</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">(Supine Relaxation pose):</span><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Lie supine on the ground with hands and feet apart. Slightly stretch the body and allow the whole body to relax completely with eyes gently closed. Become aware of different parts of the body staring from toes to head.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Feel the spread of relaxation in all parts of the body progressively.</span><o:p><br /></o:p></li></ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="3" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">With regular and long practice, the</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUka4ul9pjP_ko8LQAGSEzFV2nWh7OWZs24QoomOIhFnLaY-iLOFt8ZeYhNU0PKM4rz2wNlgTJHB-Mba0nOLA7x2m1LqkGxQ7vH8nv2kNIHW2DbOoIKWWbbyTfo-B6JM7-qf3znU0FyQ/s1600/CA8RUVMR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 97px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUka4ul9pjP_ko8LQAGSEzFV2nWh7OWZs24QoomOIhFnLaY-iLOFt8ZeYhNU0PKM4rz2wNlgTJHB-Mba0nOLA7x2m1LqkGxQ7vH8nv2kNIHW2DbOoIKWWbbyTfo-B6JM7-qf3znU0FyQ/s320/CA8RUVMR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474039045000462594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> (relaxation) will become deepe</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">r</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> and deeper, then you will feel very natural spontaneous and also happ</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">y to relax in shantiasana. In this asana the whole body gets relaxed to the</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> extent that even one forgets the body itself. The mind also experiences an attentive rest. Hence it is good for both physical and mental relaxation.</span><o:p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span><br /></o:p></li></ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" start="4" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Slowly inhale and your abdomen should bulge and slowly exhale your abdomen should sink inside.<o:p><br /></o:p></li></ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" start="5" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">This practice will make you more aware and relax<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIyZwgmZPtkUe422DrSzGS4WE7dCPG5N1sZjmk07AL-kVXKIzozHeLgqSIhWJoUbm1d6M9Ksvqrq8IJQs-V2B9-781U6Ve_vBsOyZYGVZ7X3rHeWgDJAAWaMkWFwF9xHlCa35c-aNsD4/s1600/CAU78XO5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIyZwgmZPtkUe422DrSzGS4WE7dCPG5N1sZjmk07AL-kVXKIzozHeLgqSIhWJoUbm1d6M9Ksvqrq8IJQs-V2B9-781U6Ve_vBsOyZYGVZ7X3rHeWgDJAAWaMkWFwF9xHlCa35c-aNsD4/s320/CAU78XO5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474039400231252562" border="0" /></a>ed.<o:p></o:p></li></ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" start="6" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Continue for at least 10 breathing and this can also be extended up to 10 minutes.</li></ol>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-58669747367048845722010-05-22T02:02:00.000-07:002010-05-22T02:22:54.986-07:00MAKARASANA<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >MAKARASANA </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">:( prone relaxation poses)</span> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lie down on the abdomen with feet wide apart, heels touchi</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">ng the ground and turned in ward so as to face each other.</span></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Bend both the elbows and place the right palm on the left shoulder and the left palm on the right shoulder.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Rest the chin at the point where the forearms cross each other.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Gently close the eye</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">s.</span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Makarasana means Crocodile Pose; hence, it assumes the shape of a Crocodile. This simple & beautiful asana is a boon for those with conditions like neck pain, spondylosis, lower back pain, knee pain, sciatica, & the pain due to displacement of the spinal disc. One should practice this Asana for a longer duration as it encourages the vertebral column to resume its normal shape & releases compression of the spinal nerves. In this Asana, it is essential that</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> the belly, chest & thighs continue touching the ground fully so that the stomach</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> & the intestines are stimulated. It is useful for digestion, acidity & respiratory problems like asthma. By regular practice of this Asana, a subtle power develops in the body, which brings balance, stability & mind becomes calm and co</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">mposed. There are various methods of performing this Asana.<br /></span><br /><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Technique 1:</strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Lie face down on the abdomen on the mat with legs apart about 2 to 2 ½ feet, toes out to the sides, heels are in facing towards each other. Now form a pillow with the arms by crossing the arms (</span><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><em>place your right hand on the left s</em></strong><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><em>houlder, left</em></strong><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><em> hand on the right shoulder), </em></strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">head and face tilted one side. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSrG9Fpwlrqrbi2Hn9gMNBzPtqgr9euCkeINiUgchD1n9VskdEnleS7mQmS4CjuSOXKUDd69qscSRlr3yq_QRV2fRZXb3cQDfNPEDJh5FHsQN2IRt0smQmXNCxt999SJkPfwLEjwpv4k/s1600/Makarasana1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHSrG9Fpwlrqrbi2Hn9gMNBzPtqgr9euCkeINiUgchD1n9VskdEnleS7mQmS4CjuSOXKUDd69qscSRlr3yq_QRV2fRZXb3cQDfNPEDJh5FHsQN2IRt0smQmXNCxt999SJkPfwLEjwpv4k/s320/Makarasana1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474021276263139506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Ab</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">domen and chest supposed to rest on the ground .Take your mind towards the breath. Breathe in as slow as possible; breathe out as slow as</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> possible. With each inhalation, expand the abdomen & touch it to the ground & with each exhalation relax the abdomen. Remain in this position for 5-10 breaths or as long as you wish. It is a complete relaxation posture</span> .<br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Technique 2</strong><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> :</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">In the second mode of Makarasana, keep both the legs straight & slightly apart, raise the head up & rest the chin on the palms of the hands with the elbows on the floor. If you want to cure upper neck stiffness, move the elbows forward & keep them apart. In this position, the pressure increases on the n</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3DzSATBaqOqSR5gplNT9GFeK_7J4ePm1zMb-wXD2MaDvbTOHfYpvivoC9Y3ucgAZ9s2NHoiA6TgTDJ-jqeZ_BqAIGKvyigBXyHWMED4f6pa5V0hF20NLG2vPPM-lquKE3XIrzS7kWd8/s1600/Makarasana3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3DzSATBaqOqSR5gplNT9GFeK_7J4ePm1zMb-wXD2MaDvbTOHfYpvivoC9Y3ucgAZ9s2NHoiA6TgTDJ-jqeZ_BqAIGKvyigBXyHWMED4f6pa5V0hF20NLG2vPPM-lquKE3XIrzS7kWd8/s320/Makarasana3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474022124942757154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">eck. For the lower back problem, bring the elbows together & closer to the body; the pressure thus moves towards the lower back. For both upper & lower back, adjust your elbows to the position where you can feel the pressure on the neck as well as on the lower back. Do each position with natural breathing. Remain in each position as long as you wish. You could do it with closed eyes, open eyes, while watching TV or talking to someone. With eyes closed, it is a good posture to be in while you in</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">trospect.</span><br /><br /><strong style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Technique 3</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;"> :</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a007IpGuwYV7sIMxPWtb60gc8nw0aE2RRfeJtS3rA76vr5WL-K1Uwl1-EJkrs96IL3Knj6IbTe2gc9Km-2LSG93GMPTdPU3qC8GGgq0QNPABPmMq5_xzmj0QPvzB3wIxvAVS_-Re6-I/s1600/Makarasana2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3a007IpGuwYV7sIMxPWtb60gc8nw0aE2RRfeJtS3rA76vr5WL-K1Uwl1-EJkrs96IL3Knj6IbTe2gc9Km-2LSG93GMPTdPU3qC8GGgq0QNPABPmMq5_xzmj0QPvzB3wIxvAVS_-Re6-I/s320/Makarasana2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474021827647711970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />In the third mode, come into the second position. Now from</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> behind, bend alternate knee towards the hips with natural breathing for some time or as long as you wish. Then do the same with both the legs by bringing the feet together as long as you</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> wish before getting up slowly</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-67243493340555348042010-05-22T01:33:00.000-07:002010-05-22T01:51:29.261-07:00SITHALI DANDASANA (Sitting relaxation pose)<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style=""> </span>RELAXATION POSES:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pKB1G5k7pWzmCZvBVeheHmBLR_PFLkJ2fADLefCJCf8j1d2n5h8oDxHwBIXrsnfQeMGo7hOcVVsdlq60DOQ5wpOB82cCBhzODQPdsaaSSxZPCwvc2KDpqU1cHgJ-0iufCTJcohyphenhyphenYrb8/s1600/CA7PESYL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 93px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2pKB1G5k7pWzmCZvBVeheHmBLR_PFLkJ2fADLefCJCf8j1d2n5h8oDxHwBIXrsnfQeMGo7hOcVVsdlq60DOQ5wpOB82cCBhzODQPdsaaSSxZPCwvc2KDpqU1cHgJ-0iufCTJcohyphenhyphenYrb8/s320/CA7PESYL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474011582236492754" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal">1 SITHALI DANDASANA</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal">2 MAKARASANA</p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">3 SHANTHI ASANA</p><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">SITHALI DANDASANA</span> (Sitting Relaxation pose) :</span><span style=""><br /></span></li></ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Sit with legs stretched apart and relax.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOCSqwPJDYs2S9pjEXY1WTeyFmzRKMBJSYL20BjXaW48a8lmedSKycIN0x7pUUInMviL-X7aYyCFIjK3UknrStvaTX0WW3Izns_crPXRIdnFd23-WHMqnRZ5dLsC1lrytHYftacXlOYY/s1600/CA6COEH52+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOCSqwPJDYs2S9pjEXY1WTeyFmzRKMBJSYL20BjXaW48a8lmedSKycIN0x7pUUInMviL-X7aYyCFIjK3UknrStvaTX0WW3Izns_crPXRIdnFd23-WHMqnRZ5dLsC1lrytHYftacXlOYY/s320/CA6COEH52+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474011798392558722" border="0" /></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Slightly incline the trunk backwards, supporting the body by placing the hands behind.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Fingers should point backwards.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Let the head be held freely behind or rest evenly on either side of the shoulder.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Gently close the eyes.</li></ol>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-23727887107732233632010-05-22T00:30:00.000-07:002010-05-22T01:17:07.898-07:00SIDDHASANA (Asana for perfect Accomplishment)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMoegr2B9-W4nGMzth1ZR1sCFL1SUZZlma7NJwHODLiXJvifZqR3wbcN6pEmJbB1o2B9rMpoY0CNAMNbLBz19IV4Hhr6xsJrWvFSskIA8NUujhqb4Bf3qmCHYZa6_f2mRWsLPVZydiuA/s1600/siddha.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMoegr2B9-W4nGMzth1ZR1sCFL1SUZZlma7NJwHODLiXJvifZqR3wbcN6pEmJbB1o2B9rMpoY0CNAMNbLBz19IV4Hhr6xsJrWvFSskIA8NUujhqb4Bf3qmCHYZa6_f2mRWsLPVZydiuA/s320/siddha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474002300365210322" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">SIDDHASANA</span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal">(Asana for prefect Accomplishment):</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Sit in Dan asana.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Bend the lift leg, hold the left heel and place it near the perineum. The sole of the left foot should be placed against the right thigh.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Bend the right leg and place the right foot on the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPxsFqjx1W8wgBHtSA5ME753Dozyv-rNz1kHs2z-2-PNSqBrsagUgQa9gbif7HdjpZDeIZvZ7AaRaEeA0YME2i_LSrYAviD-0bcG-Sh8xVg9R_QwtVvhrn9LkZHfk6DamrBXDuSLAT3c/s1600/sid3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPxsFqjx1W8wgBHtSA5ME753Dozyv-rNz1kHs2z-2-PNSqBrsagUgQa9gbif7HdjpZDeIZvZ7AaRaEeA0YME2i_LSrYAviD-0bcG-Sh8xVg9R_QwtVvhrn9LkZHfk6DamrBXDuSLAT3c/s320/sid3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474002433678944690" border="0" /></a> left ankle. The heel of the right foot should be placed near pubic bone.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Place the right sole and toes between the thigh and the calf.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Keep the hands over the thighs on knees.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Maintain for a minute and release the legs slowly.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Do it on the other side.</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BENEFITS:</span></span><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal">In automatically activates the sexual glands and redirects sexual nervous<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQct5Lu3WXuzUxw9aQ5ymjrSMWuwBv_zx5ietEbx1193rHf6qUP70w0FzB4n2YmN0xmepdAeHxUsh44O7NJORi1a52VB7T9bCT8bNHRP46GB8nv_s0goxay5q2388A8aIi285tVZ3EEcw/s1600/sid2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQct5Lu3WXuzUxw9aQ5ymjrSMWuwBv_zx5ietEbx1193rHf6qUP70w0FzB4n2YmN0xmepdAeHxUsh44O7NJORi1a52VB7T9bCT8bNHRP46GB8nv_s0goxay5q2388A8aIi285tVZ3EEcw/s320/sid2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474002539206180594" border="0" /></a> impulses back up the spinal cord to the brain. It gives the practitioner certain control over the sexual functions, which they can use both to maintain brahmacharya and redirect the sexual energy upwards for spiritual purposes or to gain greater control over the sensory and sexual functions. It also controls the female reproductive system.</p>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-62173498047195592212010-05-21T23:59:00.000-07:002010-05-22T00:25:26.765-07:00PADMASANA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM8Yb1kfiLWTidK7RzUOatQqHCRub-g7pvMSvF8lG1des3ksKtgZDRQKbYGPr93Ka0wWjq56EbaL1u7jGLjhaS-SZHkfvAO4-k9GetCW6WUxSsZGNYN_T1yfLw0PBKK0u4v-dBqyCsCM/s1600/CA2LDSTN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 121px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM8Yb1kfiLWTidK7RzUOatQqHCRub-g7pvMSvF8lG1des3ksKtgZDRQKbYGPr93Ka0wWjq56EbaL1u7jGLjhaS-SZHkfvAO4-k9GetCW6WUxSsZGNYN_T1yfLw0PBKK0u4v-dBqyCsCM/s320/CA2LDSTN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473991495992034642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">PADMASANA (Lotus pose):</span></span><br /><o:p> </o:p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in;" start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Sit in Dan asana.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Draw the right leg along the ground and bend the knee.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Place the right foot on the left thigh near the left groin.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">In the same way bring the left foot on the right thing near the right groin.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">The soles of both the feet are turned upwards with the heels almost meeting each other in front of the pelvic bones.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Sit erect with hands on things.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Maintain the posture for a minute and then release the legs and do it on the opposite legs.</li></ol> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=""> </span>BENEFITS:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLP3-XybQO455_7RMv1IHEFhzxKQMawBESZxDZMb6iqEAIksrP2flNBlsfIH6GdruJ9RC8v9O77TINTpFsAtaoOvI0A0zVK4cxc_wikFZfcdDmNWTVxyBjQ_z2YZ0a8QaVIqkyIWIcGE/s1600/CAQR0HUF2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 84px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmLP3-XybQO455_7RMv1IHEFhzxKQMawBESZxDZMb6iqEAIksrP2flNBlsfIH6GdruJ9RC8v9O77TINTpFsAtaoOvI0A0zVK4cxc_wikFZfcdDmNWTVxyBjQ_z2YZ0a8QaVIqkyIWIcGE/s320/CAQR0HUF2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473991791253237842" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> It makes the mind steady; it also helps to improve your concentration power and also enhances the power of decision-making. It massages the nerves and also improves the blood circulation in abdomen and pelvic regions. </span></p> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> It is a good pose for pranayama and meditation.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-1834457927368867002010-05-21T23:08:00.000-07:002010-05-21T23:58:16.858-07:00MEDITATIVE ASANAS<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> MEDITATIVE ASANAS</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">:</span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 42pt; text-indent: -0.25in; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">The ‘three’ asanas suited for meditation is:</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4joYT99NOIwl_fxEksuuRakUr5TFvLMNoyq0Lplp1K0r1gGaqt6g9PONJpo51xYufRhWf3dbaUmYjLRrbRqANGY9fB2DWAfsg3ptMo-Txp-FBo4CWehho9uG_3c8wvoTecsQMrgQNEhQ/s1600/vaj2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 70px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4joYT99NOIwl_fxEksuuRakUr5TFvLMNoyq0Lplp1K0r1gGaqt6g9PONJpo51xYufRhWf3dbaUmYjLRrbRqANGY9fB2DWAfsg3ptMo-Txp-FBo4CWehho9uG_3c8wvoTecsQMrgQNEhQ/s320/vaj2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473982451280203218" border="0" /></a><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">1.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">VAJRASANA</span></span><br /><span style=""><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="">2.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">PADMASANA</span><br /><span style=""> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> 3.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">SIDDHASANA<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">1</span>.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">VAJRASANA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> (Diamond pose):</span><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><br />1.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Sit in Dan asana.<br /><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">2.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Fold the right leg and bring the right heel under the right buttoc</span>k.<br /><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">3.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> </span></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="">Sit on the right heel, fold the left leg and bring the left heels under the left buttock.<br /><span style="">4.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Sit erect comfortably with the buttock resting on both the heels and palms resting on the things.<br /><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">5.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Maintain the pose for one minute in normal breathing .<br /><span style=""><span style="">6.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Then slowly release the legs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPMv3TV2MQvHokc_u12gzQCnYXgMgSGxXRBqdzaeMBhwMj8h0PqFaw5nz6wnXzBTqdZIqdhmOzf1evK4Pj1CmeK6sUO9Jh10zVlaOVxhP4flvOVuQIAEZdv58J6GAp9hqu_STsykFwog/s1600/vaj+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAPMv3TV2MQvHokc_u12gzQCnYXgMgSGxXRBqdzaeMBhwMj8h0PqFaw5nz6wnXzBTqdZIqdhmOzf1evK4Pj1CmeK6sUO9Jh10zVlaOVxhP4flvOVuQIAEZdv58J6GAp9hqu_STsykFwog/s320/vaj+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473980960920922098" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 24pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 24pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">BENEFITS:</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 24pt; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">It strengthens the pelvic muscles; these poses will prevent the sagging of muscles, which lead to hernia. It also helps women during childbirth. It strengthens abdominal muscles and improves digestion; it also cures knee pain and rheumatism.</p>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-12548620867393682012010-05-21T22:03:00.000-07:002010-05-21T22:12:27.806-07:00NECK LOOSENING<div><div><div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">NECK LOOSENING:</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Sit in Dan asana. Then go to Vajrasana. Keep the hands over the knees</span></strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRiz9VecC2lcJTI7GMkCLTKY5uEEzytuXPWavg-Tt6r6QFhk9chq9i_NbKG1h0dVwAoLrmtfQtQ8nx4UtCu_m21pbdFD9b1m3Tw8Dxj5jamsX-uZ7b_q7WYhXhbEAz9GkC_Fk2XRNsqA/s1600/neck2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473956687145945634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRiz9VecC2lcJTI7GMkCLTKY5uEEzytuXPWavg-Tt6r6QFhk9chq9i_NbKG1h0dVwAoLrmtfQtQ8nx4UtCu_m21pbdFD9b1m3Tw8Dxj5jamsX-uZ7b_q7WYhXhbEAz9GkC_Fk2XRNsqA/s320/neck2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">FIRST STAGE:</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Inhale bend the neck backward and exhale slowly bend forward your neck and lock the chin to chest. Continue for 9 rounds.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">SECOND STAGE:</span></strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnGwhnuYmy3wT5e-YTTcnn9UseEEJ9UawIgFyMtIWRXStIBHoFy9c4cwTyz-1mSOuPDQ8svqiO2LYWq7mkl-NWi6dqZKUCmqv1L1H3U_GjuZKjAh9FDRfVcmfbkxtcP8hY60tW1xtYAw/s1600/neck3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473956923654543474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 85px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnGwhnuYmy3wT5e-YTTcnn9UseEEJ9UawIgFyMtIWRXStIBHoFy9c4cwTyz-1mSOuPDQ8svqiO2LYWq7mkl-NWi6dqZKUCmqv1L1H3U_GjuZKjAh9FDRfVcmfbkxtcP8hY60tW1xtYAw/s320/neck3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Exhales bend the head to the left and inhales bring back the head to the center. Exhales bend the head to the right and inhales bring back the head to center. Continue for 9 rounds.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">THIRD STAGE:</span></strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidF3nqCU_NZyPH3ElFrQJeTldNQa7AhyphenhyphenEO8T6VpJvEyoPHNhZdEMHrQH8YqtifqaoLcMtXjWVx2YpoB4tC0BVzR_oWBos6NW212MO8ljASmPzn3d6bSaE7NafB3gduDv3pjhkk8yAzECs/s1600/neck1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473956459376887298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 105px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidF3nqCU_NZyPH3ElFrQJeTldNQa7AhyphenhyphenEO8T6VpJvEyoPHNhZdEMHrQH8YqtifqaoLcMtXjWVx2YpoB4tC0BVzR_oWBos6NW212MO8ljASmPzn3d6bSaE7NafB3gduDv3pjhkk8yAzECs/s320/neck1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Exhale turn the head to right and inhale turn back the head to the center. Exhales turn the head to left and inhale to the center.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">FOUTH STAGE:</span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>In normal breathing slowly rotate the head to the right to the left nine rounds and then to the left to the right for 9 rounds.</strong><br /></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">BENEFITS:</span></strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZmD5dSRDEo27ph0QuOCpIsIjOvxNfl6vObDXp84HpGpDMhF8f9h34v7J_VKSrBf38zi6PdXiQt_g78JiZKtgidV4vWOejnn96ero0GVyeLOSqX8ULCbogoM0Kkut81YqpNXXoNXo3ao/s1600/neck4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473957285593940130" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 50px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZmD5dSRDEo27ph0QuOCpIsIjOvxNfl6vObDXp84HpGpDMhF8f9h34v7J_VKSrBf38zi6PdXiQt_g78JiZKtgidV4vWOejnn96ero0GVyeLOSqX8ULCbogoM0Kkut81YqpNXXoNXo3ao/s320/neck4.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">It helps to relieve the neck pain, migraine and headache</span></strong></div></div></div></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-89591904594040692282010-05-21T21:28:00.000-07:002010-05-21T21:48:43.890-07:00CROSS LEG LUMBAR STRETCH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCP_C45R97dCwJowaRw1UawsilDijZA3hpeyMYMnbC3Ry9n3GNmi0hNpvMmQJR0yz9ZDJjvrzcyO7hnvZ6btOQDLAA1ftojLcstlDTtRpA4ehNhyphenhyphenjexEJ4U3ohuvWn-Kmwjg3_zP22qQ/s1600/CAP17VBB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473950794664777778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnCP_C45R97dCwJowaRw1UawsilDijZA3hpeyMYMnbC3Ry9n3GNmi0hNpvMmQJR0yz9ZDJjvrzcyO7hnvZ6btOQDLAA1ftojLcstlDTtRpA4ehNhyphenhyphenjexEJ4U3ohuvWn-Kmwjg3_zP22qQ/s320/CAP17VBB.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;">CROSS LELUMBAR STRETCH:<strong><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></strong><br /></span></span><div><p><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Lie down on your back with legs together with the hands stretched in the side at the shoulder level with palms facing the floor.<br />Bend the right leg and cross it over the left leg and right feet locked with left calf.<br />Now slowly inhale and while exhaling. Slowly bend both the legs to right side and simultaneously the head to the left.<br />Inhale slowly brings back the legs and head to the center.<br />Exhales slowly bend both the legs to left side and simultaneously turn the head to the right.<br />Inhales slowly bring back the legs and head to the center.<br />This is one round.<br />Repeat 9 rounds.<br />Do it on the other side (that is cross the left leg over right and lock the left feet to the Right calf).<br />Repeat 9 rounds. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeQ4RqZ4qBW3FjzIWt7jpyhn3KgpON9lybejt73iF8_kwHEQtjJOVwn8k-B_O9W3sspClNaQ9mai5n2BRw6sHBw0yp_FgsTCbLG7x80MmWJXzVwoKjXqOzpiHoQizmz6LSJX47oewN08/s1600/gjhja.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473950504549739410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeQ4RqZ4qBW3FjzIWt7jpyhn3KgpON9lybejt73iF8_kwHEQtjJOVwn8k-B_O9W3sspClNaQ9mai5n2BRw6sHBw0yp_FgsTCbLG7x80MmWJXzVwoKjXqOzpiHoQizmz6LSJX47oewN08/s320/gjhja.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></strong><span style="font-size:130%;">BENEFITS:<br /></span><strong>It relieves the pain in knees, back, hip and ankle. It also strengthens the legs and abdomen.</strong></span></p></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-88630974813864698882010-05-19T06:12:00.000-07:002010-05-19T06:23:11.553-07:00SIDE LEG LUMBAR STRECH:<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysIeq813eF08niDbd9Wk0xY75a6zTSzFb33J6PMg9-LHIKYw7yWN3MEfCBjHCkUoHthtHH6P0zb02xLwjKwgg1TzcSC603_1Mc_5y13HtQkx4lCC48OGvij_xxig0J_3f8IVCx2JivHU/s1600/CAAJ05IF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472970072812882674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhysIeq813eF08niDbd9Wk0xY75a6zTSzFb33J6PMg9-LHIKYw7yWN3MEfCBjHCkUoHthtHH6P0zb02xLwjKwgg1TzcSC603_1Mc_5y13HtQkx4lCC48OGvij_xxig0J_3f8IVCx2JivHU/s320/CAAJ05IF.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">SIDE LEG LUMBAR STRECH:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Lie down on your back with legs together and hands in the side kept at shoulder level with palms facing the floor.<br />Bend the right knee and place the right feet parallel to left knee on the ground.<br />Inhale deeply and while exhaling slowly move the right knee to the right side towards</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#000099;">the floor, as far as comfortable and simultaneously turn the head to the left as far as</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#000099;">you can.<br />Then while inhaling, raise the right knee up and turn the head back to the center.<br />Now while g move the right knee to the left towards the floor and simultaneously turns the head to the right</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">While inhaling bring back the right knee and the head to starting position (To the center).<br />With this one round is completed and repeat 5rounds.<br />Repeat the same on the left side i.e. with the left leg folded and right leg straight on the floor. Repeat 5 rounds.<br />Repeat the same with both legs.i.e. Bend both the legs. Repeat 5 Rounds</span></strong><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP0bUmN3eCKyZViqqLMIwO9Y7twUlWBINMdj7zPH-l-x_Ih9-C60s3tLzI9d6ge3H1ooQznB7bAPIDC9-VA12IJjTRAHJC3tiFZq7PgfZPhAZtNs7qpXt8O6hqvHnxN1B2FUA270xWH8/s1600/CAX55C9I.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472970227743616178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 135px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirP0bUmN3eCKyZViqqLMIwO9Y7twUlWBINMdj7zPH-l-x_Ih9-C60s3tLzI9d6ge3H1ooQznB7bAPIDC9-VA12IJjTRAHJC3tiFZq7PgfZPhAZtNs7qpXt8O6hqvHnxN1B2FUA270xWH8/s320/CAX55C9I.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">BENEFITS:</span></strong><br /></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Cures all pains in hip, back, neck and knee and helps to keep the slim and trim</span></strong><br /><br /></div></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-55937669251641501812010-05-19T05:23:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:34:47.651-07:00STRAIGHT LEG RISING:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOJ2wzEudCg69y3B_J6nep4E2RnpAc8P9_x-13bLUWxXnLDHNOxuZWrNTYzCErHH7iFLO8NyUm7TE9I3g8VeOphOEu5uEE01Y-jrGRgbDOUXKZr9gQsZcKMSdLzq0jnEDncz-lHUnhkI/s1600/SF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472957263508958450" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggOJ2wzEudCg69y3B_J6nep4E2RnpAc8P9_x-13bLUWxXnLDHNOxuZWrNTYzCErHH7iFLO8NyUm7TE9I3g8VeOphOEu5uEE01Y-jrGRgbDOUXKZr9gQsZcKMSdLzq0jnEDncz-lHUnhkI/s320/SF.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">STRAIGHT LEG RAISING:</span></strong><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>Lie down straight on the back with the hands stretched straight above the head.<br />Inhale lift up the right leg straight without bending the knees as far as possible up to 90decrees</strong> </span><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>form the round.<br />Exhale slowly bring down slowly and place the right leg on the ground.<br />This constitutes one round of straight leg rising.<br />Do 9 rounds on left leg. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAMublfs6YFqT4urKdkgOJNGcKzIi_em7mp8ewK3SqPsl_QRsX_8CqaEeyjQyOdA18DZCza_DV5ZAiy5zSfiWOlSUvPAjeWa9Ialb3E6fivmZgVp_w3aFo80FllT65ClrW-K4eOlVwuw/s1600/CAMJ1NV8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472957018040169906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 136px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAMublfs6YFqT4urKdkgOJNGcKzIi_em7mp8ewK3SqPsl_QRsX_8CqaEeyjQyOdA18DZCza_DV5ZAiy5zSfiWOlSUvPAjeWa9Ialb3E6fivmZgVp_w3aFo80FllT65ClrW-K4eOlVwuw/s320/CAMJ1NV8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Do the same with both legs together for 9 rounds</strong>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">BENEFITS:</span></strong></span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"><strong>This asana reduces the fat around the calf muscles, thighs, back and abdomen. It strengthens all abdominal parts and improves the stamina.</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-86563801953520576002010-05-19T04:35:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:23:31.334-07:00SHASHANKASANA BREATHING(Moon pose)<strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="font-size:130%;">SHASHANKASANA BREATHING: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MYyqWuGTlUzVHzq-ljAZR74tZkX8YqalWyFRy-3vJsil9qRJbaHT5PYGpv5nfG8kMDvpPcpRiZ4dwoPnpZZA-Mjr0IxF93qLDT63_D4QmN09QhPQcDFEINTTzYSR8JZulEH7mEPP9OE/s1600/afg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472944620478122370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 91px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 117px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MYyqWuGTlUzVHzq-ljAZR74tZkX8YqalWyFRy-3vJsil9qRJbaHT5PYGpv5nfG8kMDvpPcpRiZ4dwoPnpZZA-Mjr0IxF93qLDT63_D4QmN09QhPQcDFEINTTzYSR8JZulEH7mEPP9OE/s320/afg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span>(Moon pose)<br /><br />Sit in Dan asana go to Vajrasana. Make a first at the back with left hand.<br />Inhale slowly bends backward slightly.<br />Exhale slowly bend forward slowly so that the abdomen touches the thighs first, then the chest touches the knees and then the forehead is kept on the ground.<br />Inhale slowly comes back straight and lean backward a little.<br />This consistitutes one round of shashankasana breathing.<br />Repeat for nine rounds.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">BENEFITS:</span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqX_3bdUECOfLgPQyIbNCF9CYCNEOSGhlqAQvYlPdS1p5qGNAw8hUjiLfgAJvxhdZFIq-vsMi3h40Y4oJwiYGbPIJVcXWMH66z2No0HmVo9HsyhyAxEcFvD3cm8oHa7TYHgPahGT2B5E/s1600/imagesghaj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472944312300972050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 119px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 71px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVqX_3bdUECOfLgPQyIbNCF9CYCNEOSGhlqAQvYlPdS1p5qGNAw8hUjiLfgAJvxhdZFIq-vsMi3h40Y4oJwiYGbPIJVcXWMH66z2No0HmVo9HsyhyAxEcFvD3cm8oHa7TYHgPahGT2B5E/s320/imagesghaj.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">It reduces the fat in abdomen and also helps to massage the abdominal parts. It helps cure all digestive disoders, give rest to the heart, expands the lungs and also cures migraine.<br /></span></strong>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-18231496573773294992010-05-19T03:30:00.000-07:002010-05-19T03:56:07.582-07:00TIGER BRETHING IN YOGA<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMOnHZ0S4Ak_cdlocdBAFcYEJV_lUKz7mhUYkwn_y-ej_iIhYw0bfCeGT3O-Wzzw3cHYwzebo_AseHoDnPz-SEDQL4RXtAntnUcR6byPxXUqtnKHpu8jAjp0bWsueusY0XD3ppy6IHEg/s1600/uuutes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472931949468626034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 129px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMOnHZ0S4Ak_cdlocdBAFcYEJV_lUKz7mhUYkwn_y-ej_iIhYw0bfCeGT3O-Wzzw3cHYwzebo_AseHoDnPz-SEDQL4RXtAntnUcR6byPxXUqtnKHpu8jAjp0bWsueusY0XD3ppy6IHEg/s320/uuutes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">TIGER BRETHING:<br /></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Sit in Dan asana: Go to Vajrasana.<br />Lean forward and take one arm distance in between the knees and in front of the knees</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Stand on the knees and palms. Part the legs at back parallel to knee’s position.<br />Now inhale lift the head up and your back will the chest and the back will make a upward (convex)curve,<br />This is one round of Tiger Berthing.<br />Then repeat for 9 Rounds</span></strong>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf5veHHVC7lg1qtGnGSwHEc6Gn6lP76sr9I22i9vlkYQQccxI79FJqvKvvZPCpth6_GHuSlZU1IyOMcum7FpALxgW8qUlSPG3CwlEaJP3JJ8V5ELDEjoylqO7hspPlkCrxxzTDXf5Tpc/s1600/saaaaaf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472932049558988850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 86px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcf5veHHVC7lg1qtGnGSwHEc6Gn6lP76sr9I22i9vlkYQQccxI79FJqvKvvZPCpth6_GHuSlZU1IyOMcum7FpALxgW8qUlSPG3CwlEaJP3JJ8V5ELDEjoylqO7hspPlkCrxxzTDXf5Tpc/s320/saaaaaf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;">BENEFITTS:</span></strong> </div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">It removes back pain and neck pain .Also strengthens the menstrual periods; Relieves breathing troubles and Asthma</span></strong></div></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634209237082509543.post-10865142395024233392010-05-10T08:44:00.000-07:002010-05-11T03:29:25.398-07:00BREATHING EXERCRSES FOR ASANAS<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxLoK8Fl28KhzCGyDPanpWieasbv0OhcrlyhGQnYcLkJJuRpVvVU9npSSk2mTaj82-jpsL0oy7sEKo3KGUGVtJIu-JuJwph7-H_IpI9nCrq38ECh4xvzaaCwinX6E0xIXpT4w0PKj7z0/s1600/4R43R4R.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469955047094035442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 181px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxLoK8Fl28KhzCGyDPanpWieasbv0OhcrlyhGQnYcLkJJuRpVvVU9npSSk2mTaj82-jpsL0oy7sEKo3KGUGVtJIu-JuJwph7-H_IpI9nCrq38ECh4xvzaaCwinX6E0xIXpT4w0PKj7z0/s320/4R43R4R.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#000066;">BREATHING EXERCRSES FOR ASANAS<br /><br />Hands stretch breathing:<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000066;">1. Stand straight .keep the feet in ‘V’ shape<br />2. Interlock the fingers and place the palms over the chest<br />.<br /></span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000066;">Stage-1 90decrees (straight in the front at shoulder level)<br />1. Inhale stretch forward the hand so that the palms face outwards<br />2. Exhale slow process and bring the hands back to the chest. Do it for 5times.<br /><br />Stage-2 135 decrees (when you have head straight and look up to maximum that position)<br />1. Inhale, stretch hand little above the shoulder level in the front the same away.<br />2. Exhale slowly reveres the process and brings the hands back to the chest. Do it for 5times.<br /><br />Stage-3 180 decrees (straight above the head)<br />1. Inhale stretch up straight above the head so that palms facing the ceiling.<br />2. Exhales reverse the process and bring back the hands to the chest. Do it for 5times.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfvW5NPlW0wI_XioME2xigV63TZjdODxmuBsDDdvzcsD-w6Vm7pZ1QNTo_xiaCUABc3E-Ql686DqO5XQ2TICggBy6mVP9i-PcEUoYgSp1IPFU24xq2xY8ijqZBDYkKi9AN667jvur2kU/s1600/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469956452139946962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 99px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfvW5NPlW0wI_XioME2xigV63TZjdODxmuBsDDdvzcsD-w6Vm7pZ1QNTo_xiaCUABc3E-Ql686DqO5XQ2TICggBy6mVP9i-PcEUoYgSp1IPFU24xq2xY8ijqZBDYkKi9AN667jvur2kU/s320/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Benefits: It strengthens the hands, shoulder and the neck.<br />It also helps you to take a long breath, allows the chest to expand and improves the body stamina </span></strong></p></div>srilavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05273822905595528857noreply@blogger.com0