(veer-AHS-anna) vira = man, hero, chief Step by Step Kneel on the floor (on a folded blanket to pad your knees, shins, and feet if necessary), with your thighs perpendicular to the floor, and touch your inner knees together. Slide your feet apart, slightly wider than your hips, with the tops of the feet flat on the floor. [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Standing Poses: Tadasana – Mountain Pose Urdhva Hastasana – Upward Facing Hands Pose Uttitha Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Stretch Uttitha Trikonasana – Extended Triangle Pose Parshvottanasana – Sideways Extension Pose Virabhadrasana I & II – Warrior Poses Utkatasana – Chair Pose Banarasana – Lunge Pose Seated Poses: Virasana – Hero’s Pose Badddha Konasana – Cobbler’s or Butterfly Pose Kapotasana – Pigeon Pose Dandasana – Staff Pose or [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
“Balanced fitness” is a core goal in achieving health and optimal performance. Since Yoga postures (in Sanskrit, called “asanas”) have been around for at least 3000 years, many physical therapy, fitness and athletic training programs incorporate some aspect of postures, which were original to yoga. However, the best practices of yoga asanas also involve going [...]
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Yoga postures or stretches are one part of a hundred types of Yoga. The psychophysical branch, named Hatha Yoga, comprises the yoga stretches or postures. Well-trained, experienced Yoga teachers do not teach the techniques of Yoga without fi rst covering some basic behaviors like non-violence and purity of mind and body. Teaching a student [...]
Monday, December 8, 2008
Introduction Restorative yoga is a form of active relaxation. Regular yoga poses supported by props bring the body and mind into deep relaxation. It also passively stretches tight muscles, rehabilitates injured muscles and joints, and can be used to heal and prevent back pain, frozen shoulder, migraines, anxiety and depression, and many other physical/emotional issues. There are two principles [...]
Monday, December 8, 2008
An excellent way of keeping your mind and body fit, is to practice yoga and if you’re looking something that’s exhilarating both physically and mentally then the advantages of practicing yoga is for you. Basically to practice yoga all you need is yourself, a yoga mat, a good teacher at a yoga studio to learn and [...]
Monday, December 8, 2008
1. Ardha Titali Asan (Half Butterfly) How to do? Sit with legs outstretched. Bend the right leg and place the right foot as far up on the left thigh as possible. Place the right hand on top of the bent right knee. Hold the toes of the right foot with the left hand. While breathing in, gently move [...]
Monday, December 8, 2008
1. Matsya Kridasan (Flapping Fish Pose) How to do? Lie on stomach with fingers interlocked under the head. Bend the left leg sideways and bring the left knee close to the ribs. Right leg should remain straight. Swivel the arms to the left and rest the left elbow on the left knee. If this is not comfortable rest [...]
Sunday, December 7, 2008
1. Ardha Titali Asan (Half Butterfly) How to do? Sit with legs outstretched. Bend the right leg and place the right foot as far up on the left thigh as possible. Place the right hand on top of the bent right knee. Hold the toes of the right foot with the left hand. While breathing in, gently move [...]
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Practicing yoga regularly offers numerous benefits including relaxing your mind and body, strengthening your muscles and organs, reducing stress as well as improving your mental and your physical well-being. One of the more popular reasons why many people are beginning to practice yoga would be its effectiveness in helping to lose weight. Losing weight through yoga [...]
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