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5 Reasons to Take up Yoga Now

Everyone's heard of Yoga. But not everyone is aware of just how many health benefits it can give you-

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture – Scorpion

Only those who can perform the Headstand without the slightest difficulty should attempt the Scorpion pose. (Beginners should not practice this asana). Vrischika is the Sanskrit word for scorpion. This posture resembles a scorpion with its tail arched above its head ready to sting its victim. The Scorpion, which is an advanced posture promotes balance and brings harmony to the body and the mind.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - Bridge

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 is performed immediately after the Plough pose it acts as a gentle counter pose to complement the benefits of Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and the Plough (Halasana). It releases any tension that may have built up in the thoracic (part from the neck to waist) and lumbar (lower part of the back) regions of the spine while practicing the two previous asanas.

The Five Faces Of Kundalini I.E. The Five Streams Of Divine Energy

Colloquially all creatures are called living beings. Because they have Prana (vital force) they are called Pranis too. But it is not so simple. Material scientists do not accept that a creature has life force. They say life is a body which is an admixture of chemicals plus 5 elements. When the 5 elements dissociate from one another that creature becomes extinct on dying. They opine that there is nothing like a soul principle in this world. Man is just a walking, moving, speaking tree.

The Spiritual Benefits of Yoga

Spirituality is something all of us have within us; but, not all of us know how to use it. Yoga is one way to summon your spirituality to the surface, where it's at your disposal.

Yoga Accessories: A Crucial Part Of Modern Yoga Practice

The very mention of the word yoga brings before the curtain of mind, certain fit and glowing bodies doing their workout in difficult and strange postures. “The beauty mixed with strain” attract the onlookers and they get curious to know more about the art.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Don't Forget Beginners

With global obesity on the rise, Yoga will not fade in popularity. There are too many people who are mentally detached from their physical body. This can be observed by the increase in the size of children.

The Wonderful Benefits Derived From Yoga For Women

Because women have also had a tendency to be more emotional than men, and emotional pressure and stress can have a profound effect on a woman's health. It's been proven many times that emotional distress can translate into various illnesses or physical weakness. Factor such as hormonal change can also have an affect on a woman's health. For this reason many women find yoga is an excellent solution to these health issues that to some extent are unavoidable.

How to Use Yoga to Alleviate Stress

It’s a given, as technologically advanced as we may be we are still creatures with animal instincts. As we walk the fine line between modern life and our animalistic characteristics, we often times are left to find balance in our bodies, our minds, our environment, in our lives. That’s where Yoga comes in.

Yoga Could Actually Help With Eating Disorders

It, Yoga, has been praised for almost everything, however, very few people no that for even eating disorders. Some specific Yoga poses and derivatives can be used effectively for restoring better digestive and mental health which are perhaps the two types needing attention in regards to eating disorders.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture – Reclining Hero Posture

Supta Virasana is an intermediate posture and for those only who can sit their buttocks relatively easily on the floor between their feet. In Sanskrit language, ‘Supta’ means reclining or lying down; ‘Vira’ means hero and ‘Asana’ means pose or posture, hence the name - Reclining Hero posture. The Reclining Hero posture has a remarkable effect on digestion and it is one of the yoga postures which can be done after eating. As a counter posture for Supta Virasana the Sitting Forward Bend (Paschimottanasan) is perfect because this posture will stretch out the knees at this point.

Awakening the Female Serpent... Uplifting Divine Power

The 6 Chakras are also called the 6-fold wealth. In spiritual science it is called Sham (mental control), Dama (sense organ control), Uparati (dispassion), Titiksha (forbearance), Shradha (faith), Samadhan (concentration). Sham means serenity. It means destruction of agitation, tension, anguish and anger. Dama means mastery of the sense organs and stopping them from straying towards their respective objects. Uparati means fighting against vileness, wickedness etc of the mind.

Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Yoga posture - Half Moon

'Chandra' in a Sanskrit language means moon, and 'Ardha' means half, and as the posture resembles the half moon, hence the name. The Half Moon posture tones the lower region of the spine and the nerves connected with the leg muscles. It is highly effective for strengthening the legs, buttocks, abdomen, knees and the ankles. The leg strength is gained from balancing on one leg.