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Eight limbs of Raja Yoga The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga which refers to the (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) The eight limbs of Raja Yoga are: Yama – Code of conduct – self-restraint Yama consists of five parts: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), and Aparigraha … Read more
Yoga Pose -The Eagle – (Garudasana) The Sanskrit word ‘Garuda’ means an eagle, hence the name given to this posture. The goal in the Yoga Posture Eagle is to squeeze everything together and keeping it in one line; the shoulders, hips, knees and the ankles. This posture will keep you alert, and help your mind … Read more
Yoga Mats -What are point I should look for before purchasing Yoga Mat? There can be many considerations; however as per my understanding following points are most important a) Yoga Mat should be thick enough so that when you are lying on hard surface your backbone should not touch the hard surface i.e. there should … Read more
Yoga, Hernia, and Madonna Hernia -A hernia is defined as ‘the protrusion of an internal organ through a weakness in the muscle around it’. The weakness in question may be present at birth or acquired later in life. Common examples include: Inguinal hernia and femoral hernia, both involving the groin area. Incisional hernia, involving muscles … Read more
Yoga pose Sun salutation Step by step method: Starting Position: Stand straight with your feet together and the hands by your side. Inhale deeply Position 1: As you exhale bring your hands together at the chest in the “Prayer position”. Position 2: With inhalation stretch your arms over the head and gently arch your back. … Read more
Natural Herbs to Fight Back Swine flu To prevent the Swine flu and fight back this disease in addition to your regular allopathic medicine treatment: (a) Include ayurvedic herbs such as Neem, Tulsi, Onion and Garlic in your daily diet to prevent and fight against deadly flu. Indian Ayurvedic herbs are famous all over the … Read more
Yoga and Stress Yoga provides a holistic approach to manage stress. It combines several stress management techniques such as breathing, meditation in addition to hatha yoga. Stress is the byproduct of the present day competitive work environment and unhealthy life style. Stress is the silent killer and affects almost all spheres of life such as … Read more
Yoga and Nervous System In today’s fast changing world everyone seems to be in a race, high adrenal activities and on constant alert. By the time one reaches forty years of age one feel burnt out. We live in a sympathetic mode most of the time and our nervous system becomes overly stimulated. Prolonged stress … Read more
The Yoga Pose Plank – (called sometimes High Chaturanga) and Side Plank Vasisthasana The Plank Yoga posture is a good precursor to more challenging arm balances postures. In the Plank pose the body is in a straight line from the ears, through the shoulders and hips, to the heels. The body should not arch or sag. During … Read more
Yoga Pose -The Bridge (Setu Bandhasana) The Bridge pose is also known as Setu Bandhasana, which means construction of a bridge. In this posture, the whole body forms an arch which is supported at one end by the crown of the head and at the other on the feet, hence the name. When the Bridge … Read more