A picture of the pose (and often a couple of videos) Benefits Contra-indications (reasons for avoiding the pose) How to get into the pose Alternatives and Options (sometimes with pictures) How to come out of the pose Counter poses Meridians and Organs affected by the posture Joints affected by the posture Recommended hold time Names of similar yang asanas Other…
Four Asanas are prescribed for the purposes of Japa and meditation. They are Padma, Siddha, Svastika and Sukha. You must be able to sit in any one of these four Asanas at a stretch for full three hours without shaking the body. Then only will you get mastery over the Asana (Asana Jaya). Then only can you take to the practice of Pranayama (control of breath) and…
Photo 1 of 6 Back pain is nothing short of a horrific experience. That consistent throbbing in the muscles at the back can spoil your mood and prevent you from carrying out your daily routine. Back pain can be an aftermath of wrong posture, degeneration of associated muscles, tissues or bones; injury, muscle spasm or a weakened back. Besides physiotherapy, yoga…
1. Standing poses are a good preparation for forward bends and also for back bends. 2. Adho Mukha Svanasana is a good preparation for all poses and also a good warm down after both forward bends and back bends. There is almost never a bad time to do Adho Mukha Svanasana.   If you are doing Adho Mukha Svanasana near the beginning of a session, it is…
Any successful team knows that keeping track of everyone’s work is essential to finish a project. Adding efficient and detailed time tracking to the process will make sure that no minute of your precious time gets lost. We have been working hard to integrate Timeneye with several productivity tools that help teams keeping track of their work. And today, we hare…
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In Patanjali s Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called ashtanga, which literally means eight limbs (ashta=eight, anga =limb). These eight steps basically act as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life. They serve as a prescription for moral and ethical conduct and self-discipline; they direct attention toward one s health; and they help…
Every morning, that buzzing alarm clock kicks us right in the butt. Before even getting out of bed, we reach for our phones and start checking emails — already stressing about the day’s tasks. Instead, start your day with this morning yoga routine to energize your body and jolt you awake faster than any latte. The best part? You don’t even have to leave your…
In considering what type of yoga is best for me, we need to consider the types of yoga practice that are directed at creating the highest level of energy, vitality and freedom. The only way to do this is to work with yourself, not against yourself. Whether we are doing a 90-minute class of Power Yoga or a 45-minute Restorative Yoga class, the type of yoga class…
Yes, weight training can be an effective way to bulk you up and improve your total body strength, but yoga can also be an excellent way to strengthen the muscles creating functional strength that assists in performing everyday activities like lifting, walking, standing and sitting. So, practise these yoga asanas recommended by yoga expert Abhishek Sharma. Utkatasana…
World Yoga Day: Yoga Asanas And Their Benefit For Students New Delhi: International Yoga Day is here and while the world is busy participating in yoga camps and posting selfies, we have decided to focus on the benefits of yoga for students. Yes, inculcating the good habit of practicing yoga at a young age can prove to do wonders for young children in schools…
When learning yoga its a common question in anyones mind, how many postures are there? Can you recollect all of them! According to Hatharatnavali 84 asanas are listed although Gherand Samhita describes most numbers in detail (32). Here goes the 84 asanas. Siddha, Bhadra, Vajra, Simha, Shilpasimha, Bandhakra, Samputita, Shuddha (4 varieties of padma), Danda, Parsva…
Many common ailments and discomforts can be traced to poor posture. If the spine is not properly aligned or if there is tightness or stiffness in the back, the result is often an imbalance in the body. When this imbalance becomes chronic many kinds of disorders arise in the organs, glands and nervous system. Performing the tada-asana allows one to observe one…
Now that your team is getting acquainted with Asana and its features, you might start to see other ways to track even more work in Asana. We encourage you to keep exploring ways to expand your team’s use of Asana and take a look at our team-specific examples. Asana is simple but powerful, and it’s flexible enough to track all kinds of work, no matter what type…
If you have ever wondered what the most recommended asanas for women are, look no further! The following Yoga set is highly recommended for women to perform. This is part of the technology of Kundalini Yoga based on angles and triangles. It also deals with creating pressure and stretching specific organs of the body. SPINAL FLEX IN ROCK POSE Benefits: Kundalini…
Because the practice of yoga includes learning so many new postures, yoga asana images are great learning tools both for remembering the postures as well as learning to execute them correctly. Using Yoga Asana Images Taking yoga classes with an experienced instructor is the best way to learn yoga properly, but supplementing these yoga classes with your own at-home…
Many people hold stress and tension in their upper backs, leading to tightness and pain. And although playing sports and lifting weights are good for your body, some activities can leave your upper back muscles feeling sore and stiff. Release tension and stretch tight upper back muscles with the ancient practice of yoga. Just a few poses performed when you re…
Do you think that your headstand or Downward Dog was handed down from yogi to yogi for centuries, or when you re doing the Sun Salutation, you ve joined the ranks of yogis who were practicing those same motions thousands of years ago? Then think again. The first is, Sounds great! I d love to try it. The second, though a minority, tends to be quite vocal. They…
We’ve all been there… you’re working on a project and you have to wait for someone else to finish their part of the work before you can get started on yours. Every day (or maybe every hour) you spend valuable time checking in on their progress. Or maybe you assume they’ll let you know when their piece is done, only to find out they’d finished it last week, and…
A tight piriformis is one of the major causes of sciatic pain. We look at the anatomy of the hip and which yoga poses can help. In part one of this series I gave an overview of In this article we look in more detail at one of the major causes of sciatic pain: Piriformis Syndrome We ll look first at the anatomy of the hip and the piriformis muscle and then which…
Asana is one of the eight limbs of classical Yoga, which states that poses should be steady and comfortable, firm yet relaxed helping a practitioner to become more aware of their body, mind, and environment. The 12 basic poses or asanas are much more than just stretching. They open the energy channels, chakras and psychic centers of the body while increasing…
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You don t naturally experience these movements daily and therefore, you need to move your body in certain ways to revive tired muscles that are working constantly. But before you do, you must note that these poses help in relieving muscular back pain. If you are suffering from pain related to spine ailments, degenerative disc disease or arthritis, please consult…
By increasing range of motion and strengthening the body, it s clear that yoga postures affect us physically. There s also a mythical life to yoga asanas—many are named after characteristics found either in nature or in great people, or are defined by the muscle groups they engage. But understanding poses requires us to move beyond simply doing the postures…
Does the word “yoga” conjure up images of willowy young women and men meditating serenely or contorting their bodies into improbable, pretzelÂlike shapes? If you think that’s all yoga is good for, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, especially if you suffer from chronic low back pain. That’s because a growing number of medical professionals are finding that yoga…
Downward Facing Dog Photo Credit: iStock.com Come into a plank position, bend your knees, and push your bum up and back like a dog having a big stretch, while keeping your spine straight. Benefits: Builds strength in arms, shoulders and legs Prevents bone degeneration Inversion poses bring blood to brain, improving brain activity and awareness Cobra Lie down…
When you feel tired and weighed down by stress, a lack of exercise, and poor food choices, give your body and mind a reboot with a detox. A detox doesn’t always mean a rigorous diet, juice fast, or ingesting a combination of nauseating herbs. You can detox through yoga too, with a practice that’ll leave you feeling cleaner on the inside and more energetic on…
