BENEFITS OF YOGA

Increasing Flexibility – yoga has positions that act upon the various joints of the body including those joints that are never really on the ‘radar screen’ let alone exercised. Increasing lubrication of the joints, ligaments and tendons – likewise, the well-researched...

Yoga Poses for Stress Relief Child Pose

Instead of reaching out for antidepressant pills, bring out your yoga mat and try these poses the next time you feel low and depressed and see your mood perk up instantly. Child Pose (Balasana) The child pose or balasana is undoubtedly the most relaxing yoga pose that...

HALF PRAYER TWIST (Parsvakonasana)

STEPS: 1. From Table Position, Step The Right Foot Between The Hands, Bringing The Right Knee Directly Over The Right Ankle In A Low Lunge. The Left Knee And Foot Rests On The Floor. 2. Bring The Left Elbow To The Right Knee And Place The Palms Together In A Prayer...

HELPS TO REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE BHRAMARI PRANAYAMA

Steps: Sit down in Sukhasana, Keep the spine erect. Breathe normally and relax the whole body. Keep the mouth closed and the teeth apart. Plug both the ears with the index fingers and close the eyes. Some also use the thumb to close the ears. In this variation, the...

PASCHIMOTTANASANA (SEATED FORWARD BEND)

This is one of the basic poses of Hatha Yoga, and it stimulates the center of your solar plexus. Along with acting as a tummy toning pose, the forward bend also offers an admirable level of stretch to the hamstrings, thighs, as well as hips. It is also ideal for those...