2012-09-24 07:16
Take two liters of warm water. Add three or four teaspoons of salt. Drink six to eight cups of this water. When you feel retching, bend yourself forward and usher. The first three fingers… Read More
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2012-06-26 06:56
Stand keeping the distance of about a foot between the two feet. Stoop slightly forward and bend the feet from the knees.Place the palms on the thighs just above the knees. Inhale deeply… Read More
2011-09-12 07:03
Tratak is an exercise in which sight is fixed on particular object. Sit in the ‘Sukhasana’ position. Place a burning candle or a small picture or a black dot at a distance of… Read More
2011-05-11 09:23
Stand erect keeping a distance of half a foot between the two feet. Join (Intermingle) the fingers of one hand with those of the other hand and raise the hands up. Raise the heels from the g… Read More
2011-04-07 07:27
Sit erect on the ground bending the knees. Keep the palms on the knees. Lower the left knee to the ground, bend the trunk to the right side as much as possible and look back to the right sid… Read More
2011-02-03 07:38
Lie on the stomach on the ground. Place the palms on the ground beside the shoulders. Stretch the trunk and the head upside with the help of the muscles of the back. Try to minimize the weig… Read More
2011-01-24 05:57
‘Padma’ means lotus. Padmasana acquires its name because wIa performed it resembles a lotus. It is also known as K It is best suited for meditation and for reciting ‘iuantr… Read More
2010-11-02 21:10
Parvata means a mountain. This asana is also known as Viyogasana’, because it involves a special technique of Yoga. only healthy persons should practise this asana.TechniqueSit in Padm… Read More
2010-09-15 22:25
This asana is a variation of Padmasana. in this asana, the body is lifted up with both the hands on the floor. This is the reason why it is called ‘Utthita Padmasana’ or Lolasana… Read More
2010-07-21 02:33
‘Kukkuta’ is a Sanskrit word which means a cock. This asana or posture resembles that of a cock and hence is called Kukkutasana.Kukkutasana TechniqueSit in the Padmasana position… Read More
2010-05-05 05:37
When this asana is performed, the pose achieved resembles that of a human foetus in the womb. So this asana is called Garbhasana.TechniqueAs in Kukkutasana, insert the hands between the thig… Read More
2010-03-20 05:46
Simhasana is one of the eighty-four asanas. This asana is also called Bhairavasana. The face posture of this asana, when followed in Vajrasana and Bhadrasana, Vajrasana or Bhadrasana is know… Read More
2010-01-13 20:50
While performing this asana, the body takes the shape of a frog. So this asana is called Mandukasana.TechniqueTake the legs backwards. Let the feet touch each other. Stretch the knees on bot… Read More
2009-11-25 06:54
Gomukh means a cow. Mukha means face. When this asana is performed, the performer’s posture resembles a cow- head. So it is called Gomukhasana. This is one of the eighty four asanas.Te… Read More
2009-09-25 06:05
This asana is difficult to perform. This asana presses the Kanda (the place near the navel). So it is called Kandapeedanasana. TechniqueSit on the floor. Bend the legs at the knees. I the fe… Read More
2009-08-28 16:53
Certain characteristics of this asana are typically the same as those of Pashchimottanasana. In this variation of Pashchimo ttanasana, one leg is extended.TechniqueSit on the ground. Place t… Read More
2009-01-31 14:25
Basti is the technique of yoga used for washing of the intestines with water. To practice ‘basti’ successfully it is essential to get mastery over ‘nauli’ first. St… Read More
2008-09-24 08:29
Practicing the above-mentioned five asanas in the order explained above, sphincter muscles gradually become loose with the result that the saline water drunk through the mouth flows to th… Read More
2008-09-03 10:32
‘Ardha’ means half. This asana is named aflei Yogi Matsyendranath who first taught it to the aspir ot I l Yoga. It is said that this Matsyendraflatha was the disciple ol Lord Shi… Read More
2008-08-27 07:55
This asana is easy for those who have practised Ardha Matsyendrasana for some time. Puma Matsyendrasana is a bit difficult to perform in the beginning.TechniqueSit on the floor with the legs… Read More
2008-08-22 06:13
In this asana, the upper part of the body is twisted and the spine and the back muscles are stretched.TechniqueSit on the floor with the legs stretched in front, keep the legs parallel to ea… Read More
2008-08-13 06:26
This asana resembles a strung bow. So it is called Akarna Dhanurasafla. There are two methods of practising this asana.Method 1: Sit on the ground. Stretch the legs in front. Hold the toe of… Read More
2008-06-22 05:22
In ancient times the persons who lived in Gurukulas and bserved celibacy used to practise this asana regularly. With Sheershasana and Sarvangasana, this asana has been given special importan… Read More
2008-04-20 08:43
‘Veera’ means a hero, a warrior. The practice of this a increases appetite. Those who perform this asana devekp t he spirit of adventure, enthusiasm and bravery in them.Technique… Read More
2008-03-06 07:47
Pranayam is a unique technique of controlling the breath. Breath control leads to control of Pran. Controlling of Pran results in controlling the mind. Thus Pranayam leads to gain more impor… Read More
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