Showing posts with label YOGASANA. Show all posts
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Friday, September 18, 2009

YOGA FOR BACK PAIN,CONSTIPATION

PARVATASANA


Method :-

Sit in Padmasana.


Raise your hands towards sky and keep palms facing each other.


Catch hold the fist of one hand with the other hand and stretch your hands upward as if you are raising your body. You will get stretch in your abdominal muscles.


After maintaining it for some time, loosen your hands and then practise it again.

Important:-

Those, who cannot practise Padmasana, can practise it in standing, stretched legs or in Vajrasana.


Sit erect and gaze in front.

Benefits :-

This makes spine flexible.


Visceroptosis and pain in backbone is removed.


It is beneficial in constipation and removes seminal weakness.


Those having complaints of reeling sensation should not practise it.

YOGA FOR LOWER BODY,SPINE

PADMASANA


Method :-

First pose is same as as in Svastikasana


Slowly catch hold the sole of right form left hand and ankle form the right and place it on the left thigh.


Similarly catch hold the sole of left leg from right hand and ankle from the left.


Now place it well on right thigh.


Place hands on respective knees in Gyana Mudra.Close your eyes or keep the gaze nasal or in front.


While returning to the original position, first stretch out your left leg.


Then stretch out your right leg also.

Important :-

This is a meditative posture, hence, spine must remain straight in its final position.


One must practise Ardha Padmasana before he resorts to practise Padmasana.


Do not forget the limitation. After keeping one leg on the other thigh, if other leg can not be placed fully on the other thigh, do not try to put it forcefully.

Benefits :-

Those suffering from chronic knee pain, should not practise it.


Those getting cramps in calf-muscles should practise it cautiously.

YOGA FOR ABDOMINAL MUSCLES,DYSPEPSIA,SEMINAL WEAKNESS,SCIATICA

Pascimatanasana


Method :-

Sit, stretching both the legs together in front, hands by the side, palms resting on the ground. Fingers should remain together pointing forward.


Loosen your back muscles and bend the body forward as far as it is possible.


Maintaining this pose loosen your hands and place them where they are comfortable. It would be better if they are put on the thighs.


Practise it daily and keep bending forward little more. Finally hold the big toes of the legs with forefingers of respective hands and place forehead on the knees.


After few seconds raise the head, release the big toes and come to the original position.

Important :-

Your aim is to hold the toes by bending forward slowly and to place the forehead on the knees therefore do not make haste.


Do not force to reach the final position on very first day, if it is found difficult.


Know your limitations and accordingly increase bending forward daily.


Never fold the legs at the knees whether you can bend forward or not.

Benefits

This asana strengthens the abdominal muscles.


It removes constipation, dyspepsia and seminal weaknesses.


It removes the possibilities of sciatica.


According to Swami Kuvalayanandaji those suffering from chronic constipation should not practise it for more than three minutes daily.


Those suffering from ulcer in abdomen should not practise it.


Practising it for more than three minutes should resort to the practise of Uddiyana in the middle.

YOGA FOR OLD AGE,HERNIA,VISCEROPTOSIS,DYSPEPSIA

SARWANGASANA


Method:-

Take supine position, hands straight by the side of the thighs, palm resting on the ground.


Slowly raise your legs together without bending at the knees by pressing your hands and stop at 30° angle.


After sometime raise your legs little more and stop at 60° angle.


Now slowly bring it at 90° angle.


Press the hands and bring your legs little towards head so that your buttock is raised up.


After that, support it from the palms of both the hands, place the elbows on the ground making broad base.


Raise the legs towards sky,raise the buttocks also,continue the support of your hands. Raise the legs towards sky till the legs, abdomen and chest form a straight line. Place the palms on your back for the support. Chin should be placed against the chest (jugular knotch). Maintain the position.


After that slowly return. While returning to the original position first lower your buttock but continue the support of your hands. When you become confirmed that you can come down even without the support of your hands then slowly place your hands on the ground. Divide the weight of your body on hands and slowly place the buttocks on the ground and bring your legs at 90° angle.


Slowly place your legs together on the ground without bending it at the knees and return to the original position.

Important:-

Do not use your hands for giving jerk to raise your body.


Judge the limitation of your body. If body gets pain or legs are not easily raised then do not force in any way or give jerk.

Benefit and limitations :-

This removes the symptoms of immature old age.


Diseases tike dyspepsia, constipation, hernia and visceroptosis can be treated by it.


Those, suffering from high-blood pressure, should not practise it.

YOGA FOR DIABETS,SHOULDER,BACK,DEBILITY OF KIDNEY


ARDHA-MATSYENDRASANA


Method :-

Sit extending both the legs together in front, hands by the side, palms resting on the ground. Fingers should remain together pointing forward.


Fold the right leg at knee.Slowly set the right heel at the perineum.


Now folding the left leg, bringing it from above the right knee, place it by its side on the ground. The knee of the left leg should remain towards sky.


Now bring the right hand on the left side of the left knee. The left knee should remain at the left side of the right armpit.


Now straighten the right hand and hold the toe or ankle of the left leg.


Twisting the body to the left side, look backwards, place the left hand bringing it from the back on the right thigh. Gaze should be towards back.


While returning to the original position first release the hand from the thigh and turn head forward.


Now bring the back to normal position after loosening the right hand.


Bring the left leg in original position.


Now bring the right leg also original position.


Repeat it similarly from the other side by folding the left leg first.

Important :-

Some persons may experience difficulty in practising it. If they cannot hold the toes of the left by right hand they should hold the ankle.


If that also is not possible then hold the knee.


While twisting backward twist the backbone turning well.


Before resorting to the practice of this Asana pracitse Vakrasana.

Benefits and Limitations :-

It is very much useful in constipation and dyspepsia.


This Asana improves liver efficiency and removes debility of kidney.


It is very useful in diabetes.


It is very beneficial for the muscles of shoulder and back.


Those suffering from stiffness in spine should practise it very carefully.

YOGA FOR HIP PAIN,LOWER EXTREMETIES,ARTHRITIS,DRY PILES


GOMUKHASANA

In sanskrit gow means cow hence in this asana the posture is like a cow

Method :-

Sit erect stretching both legs together in front, hands by the side, palm resting the ground, fingers of the hands together.


Fold right leg at the knee and place it on the ground by the side of the left buttoock.


Similarly bringing the left leg from above the right leg, place it on the ground by the side of the right buttock. The two soles will remain out towards left and right side.


Place the palms on the knee one above the other and sit erect.


Or place the right palm above the left sole and left palm above the right sole, so that it will resemble the shape of a cow's ear. Gaze in front.


After some time return to the original position. Afterwards practise it by changing the position of the legs i.e. by placing the right knee above the left knee.
Remember :-
To start with, first place the right leg by the side of the buttock then left above the right.


Hips remain straight.


One knee should remain just above the other knee.

Benefit and Limitations :-

The practice of this Asana removes pain in hip and lower extremeties.


This helps in making the spine straight.


This, Asana is very useful in arthritis and piles (dry).


This gives exercise to the lungs automatically.


Those suffering from bleeding piles should not practise it.

YOGA FOR THIGH MUSCLES,CALF MUSCLES

VAJRASANA


Method :-

Sit with legs extended together, hands by the side of the body, palm resting on the ground, fingers of the hands together pointing forward.


Fold the right leg at the knee and place the foot under the right buttock.Sole will remain inside.


Similarly folding the left foot, place it under the left buttock.


Hands resting on the respective thighs.


Sit erect, gaze in front close the eyes.


While returning to the original position,bend little towards right side take out your left leg and extend it.


Similarly extend your right leg and return to the original position.
Remember :-
While sitting on the bent feet, the heels should remain out and toes inside. Soles upward.


Do not sit on the heels.

Benefits :-

This strengthens thigh muscles and calf muscles.


Persons suffering from piles should not practice it.

YOGA FOR NERVOUS WEAKNESS,PITTA DISORDERS,CONSTIPATION,BACK MUSCLES

DHANURASANA-1

Stretching the legs on the ground like a stick and catching hold of the toes with the hands and curving the body like a bow is called Dhanurasana.

Method :-

Take prone lying position legs together, hands straight by the side of the thighs, chin resting on the ground.


Fold the legs and bring them near the thighs; ther catch hold of Ankles froir respective hands in lieu of toes.


Slowly throw the legs backward as if they want to get released from your hands. Try maximum but do not leave. Raise your thighs. Raise your head and chest also and assume the shape of a bow.


While returning to the original position, place your chest and thighs on the ground, leave the legs and come to the first position.
Remember :-
Beginners may keep distance between two knees (if it is difficult to keep them together).


Raise the head backward completely with chest.


Do not bend hands at elbows.

Benefits :-

It makes spine and back muscles flexible, removes nervous weakness.


It helps in removing constipation and pitta disorders.


Those suffering from lumbar spondilitis should not practice it.

YOGA FOR CONSTIPATION

DHANURASNA-2


Method :-

Take prone lying position, legs together, hands straight by the side of the thighs, chin resting on the ground.


Fold the legs at the knees and bring them on the thighs. Knees must remain together.


Bring your hands backward and hold the toes of respective legs from the thumb and forefinger of the respective hands.


Raise your legs a little up and simultaneously raise your head and chest.


Holding the toes, pull the legs towards ears and bring the toes near the ear. Gaze in front.


While returning to this original position, loosen your hands, take legs backward, let the thighs touch the ground, leave the toes and ultimately bring the legs and hand to the first position.
Remember :-
Do not try to bring the toes near ears forcefully if it is difficult.


Gradually increase the practice.


It is desirable to practise simple Dhanurasana before one resorts to practise above mentioned Dhanurasana.


Benefits

It makes spine and back muscles flexible, removes nervous weak-ness.


It helps in removing constipation and pitta disorders.


Those suffering from lumbar spondilitis should not practice it.

YOGA FOR CONCENTRATION,DIGESTIVE PROBLEM,NATURAL BALANCE

Ardha Padmasana


Since the position of legs is like half of that of Padmasana the posture is called "Ardha Padmasana."


Method :-


Sit stretching out both legs, hands by the side of the body, palms on the ground, fingers together pointing forward.




Hold the right foot with the left hand and the right ankle with the right hand and place the right leg on the left thigh.




In the same way, place the left leg under the right thigh.




Sit erect, place hands on the respective knees. Gaze should be nasal or infront.




While coming back, loosen your hands and stretch out your left leg first.




Then stretch out right leg and return to the original position.


Benefits-



IT maintains relaxation, concentration, meditation and ultimately,kundalini awakening. 
This posture makes natural balance throughout the body and mind.
Soothe the nervous system quiet spirit and on the state of sharpness. 

IT is beneficial for  chest, shoulder, spinal, thigh, waist flexibility,spine and arthritis. Very useful for constipation and digestive problems.



Remember :-


It is considered as a preparatory Asana for Padmasana, therefore, one should practise this Asana first.




While in final position, the knees must touch the ground.

YOGA FOR BODY MUSCLES,ASTHAMA,DYSPEPSIA

Bhujangasana

In Sanskrit Bhujanga means Cobra. The final position of this Asana resembles the 'Hooded Snake' hence, it is called Bhujangasana.


Method

Take prone lying position, legs together, toes together, pointing outward, hands by the side of the body, fingers together palm facing upward and forehead resting on the


Fold hands at the elbows, place palms on the ground near each side of the shoulder, thumb should be under the armpit.


Bring chin forward and place it on the ground. Gaze in front.


Raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax turning supine backward upto the navel. Do not raise navel.


Maintain the posture for sometime. Then slowly bring your body on the ground, starting form upper part of the navel region, thorax shoulder, chin and lastly place the forehead on the ground.


Now, relax your hands and place them by the either side of the thighs.
Remember :-
Fingers of the hands must remain together.


Do not give jerk to raise your body.


Navel or lower part of the navel must not ne raised.


Put minimum weight on hands. Divideweight on spine and arms.


While in final position, the thumb should touch the chest near armpit.


In the beginning weight can remain on hands.


While coming back some persons bend their head first but it should be avoided. The part of the body which leaves the ground first will return to the ground last.

Benefits This effects the muscles of the body.


It is more effective for Asthma, Dyspepsia and Vata diseases and helps in keeping the spine flexible.

Asana

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition

YOGA FOR DIABETES,CONSTIPATION,INDIGESTION,NERVOUS WEAKNESS

Uttanapadasana


IN SANSKRIGT pada means leg .This is a traditional posture. It can be viewed as first stage of Viparitakarani-Sarvangasana-Halasana.

Technique :-

Take supine position with legs together, hands together by the side of the body. Palm resting on the ground.


Raise both the legs together slowly upto 30° angle.

After few seconds, raise further upto 45° angle.


After few seconds, raise upto 60 degree angle and maintain it there for few seconds.

While returning, stop at 45° or 30° angle.

Finally, bring both the legs on the ground.

Important
:-

High pressure and stretching is felt on the lower abdomen, hence, practice according to capacity.


In the beginning take help of hands to raise the legs.


While raising do not bend legs at the knees.


Benefits

This Asana is very beneficial for
Diabetes
Constipation
Indigestion
Nervous weakness.

Limitations

People suffering from

Lumbar spondilitis
Muscle pull should not practice it.

should not perfor this

Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha/2008 Fourth Revised Edition

Asana 1: Soul Practice

Sunday, August 23, 2009

YOGA FOR GAS,ABDOMINAL FAT,KNEES,HIPS


PAWANMUKTASANA

In Sanskrit Pawan means air .This asana helps to remove the internal gas in the stomach hence this asana is known as PAWANMUKTASANA
Method

•Lie Down Comfortably On a plane surface on your back
•Take Breathe in.                                                                  
•Then fold the left leg from the knees.
•Hold the fingers together and bring the folded leg to touch the stomach.
•Raise the head and tap the nose to the knee. The other leg remains straight. Hold the breath.
•Come to original position and leave the breath.
•Follow the same for the other leg.

Key Words

•This asana can also be done with both the knees folded

Benefits

•Removes Gas
•Reduces gas
•Reduces abdominal fat
•Flexibility of knees increases
•Hips are also become Flexible

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YOGA FOR SHARP MEMORY,GOOD HEALTH

PADMASANA

In Sanskrit pad means leg and kamala means lotus .In this asana the shape of the legs are like a lotus hence this asana is known as Padmasana or Kamalasana .

•In this asana the concentration is on AAGYACHAKRA or ANAHATA CHAKRA
•Breath is in Rechak Purak and Kumbhak .

Method

•Sit properly and straight in the plane surface.
•With performing RECHAK keep your right leg on your left THIGH and then keep left leg on your right THIGH
•PALATE are in upper direction and your HEEL is in down your NAVEL
•KNEES are on the surface and keep the Head, lungs, Backbone, Throat very straight and tight
•Both your hands is in Gyan Mudra
•After Rechak perform Kumbhak ,in starting if you are unable put your both legs on your thigh then do not need to be upset because this will be happen with little time .Just do your regular practice.

Key Words

•This asana is not for patient having any problem related to legs or having any pain in the lower side
•Initiate from one minute and increase it to one hour.

Benefits


•With the help of this asana the nervous system become strong and person achieve good health
•This asana removes dullness and increase your confidence, reduces the fear factor and mind become relaxed
•This asana is best for problem related to sleeping and also reduces obesity.
•Memory Becomes Sharp and fast.

Friday, August 21, 2009

YOGA FOR HEART,NIGHT FALL,FEAR,ASTHMA,NERVOUS,DIGESTION


SIDHHASANA

This asana gives divine power that’s why this asana is known as Sidhhasana.This asana is like by the saints of India.This asana is said to be best in all the asana.

•Concentration is on Aagyachakra and breath is normal.

Method

•Sit Properly and comfotabely in the plane surface .Then put left knee in between the Anus and Vagina
•Now put your right leg in the vagina such that there should be no pressure on the vagina and internal parts. You can also change your leg positions.
•The Palate is in mid of the Thigh and Palm is in kept on one upon another having in up direction.
•Now Concentrate on Aagyachakra and take normal breath.
Key Points
•This asana can be performed from three to five minutes
•With the help of this asana the mind can be controlled
•Person facing night fall problem have to perform this asana regularly

Benefits

•This Strengthen the Nervous System and Digestion System
•Heart Problem
•Night fall Problem
•Fear Elements
•Griping Problem
•Asthma Problem
•Improves Memory Power

YOGA FOR CONFIDENCE,NERVOUS SYSTEM,SLEEPING,OBESITY,MEMORY

Kamalasana

In Sanskrit pad means leg and kamala means lotus .In this asana the shape of the legs are like a lotus hence this asana is known as Padmasana or Kamalasana .

•In this asana the concentration is on AAGYACHAKRA or ANAHATA CHAKRA
•Breath is in Rechak Purak and Kumbhak .

Method


•Sit properly and straight in the plane surface.
•With performing RECHAK keep your right leg on your left THIGH and then keep left leg on your right THIGH
•PALATE are in upper direction and your HEEL is in down your NAVEL
•KNEES are on the surface and keep the Head, lungs, Backbone, Throat very straight and tight
•Both your hands is in Gyan Mudra
•After Rechak perform Kumbhak ,in starting if you are unable put your both legs on your thigh then do not need to be upset because this will be happen with little time .Just do your regular practice.

Key Words•This asana is not for patient having any problem related to legs or having any pain in the lower side
•Initiate from one minute and increase it to one hour.

Benefits

•With the help of this asana the nervous system become strong and person achieve good health
•This asana removes dullness and increase your confidence, reduces the fear factor and mind become relaxed
•This asana is best for problem related to sleeping and also reduces obesity.
•Memory Becomes Sharp and fast.

YOGA FOR LIVER,DIGESTION,BOWEL MOMENT,SPINE

SALABHASAN

Procedure


• Lay flat on the stomach ,keep the toes flat on the ground and also the chin
• The hands are placed close to the body
• Slowly the right leg is raised and kept in the air for a while
• Lower the leg and pose is repeated with the lower leg


Benefits


• This posture posture digestion, regulates bowel moment etc
• Salabhasan strengthens liver
• It also helps in strengthening any unnatural curves in spine

Restrictions

• People who suffers from HERNIA problem should not perform this asana
• This asana needs special attention to keep the legs tight and is said to be practiced only three to four rounds in starting
• The knees should not be folded or bent
• In the initial stages one should not force to retain asana
• For the beginner half locust pose is first advised and then practice the full locust pose

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YOGA FOR OBESITY,EXTRA FAT,STRESS,LIVER,PANCREAS,DIABETES


MAYURASANA -The peacock pose

The meaning of peacock in Sanskrit is mayura, while doing this asana our body shape is like a peacock, hence this asana is known as mayurasana. In this asana one has to hold his whole body like a stick on both the elbows.

Technique for MAYURASANA


One should sit on both the balance, stretching out the fingers of the hand, place the palms on the ground. Then place the elbows softly on the either side of marine now slowly stretch both the legs to come a little forward , very softly raise the upper part of the body .The next step to straighten the legs like a stick. Hold the position for few seconds and this outcome MAYURASANA.

Important Points


•Mayurasana is a balancing pose and moreover all the weight of the body remains on
the navel, it should be practiced with care because quite possible one can loose balance.

•Jerks should be avoided.

Benefits of Mayurasana-

•It is beneficial for obesity problem

•It helps in clean constipation

•This asana is helpful for digestive organs which get rich blood supply

•Extra fat from belly is removed

•It also relieves stress

•This asana calm the brain and removes mild depression

•This asana is good for liver as well as the pancreas.

•It also helps in diabetes

•This asana strengthens our arms ,shoulders ,abdomen and back

Precautions


•Any person having this pain should not practice this asana

•Person having cervical spondilitis should have avoid this asana

•Person having week wrists should not practice this asana

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Yogasan

Here some of the important Yogasan are given that are very use full in our daily life-

1.Ardamatyendrasan
2.Bhadrasan
3.Bhujangasan
4.Chakrasan
5.Dhanurasan
6.Gorakchasan
7.Halasan
8.Katipindamardasan
9.Matyasan
10.Mayurasan
11.Paadpaschimottasan
12.Pawanmuktasan
13.Padmasan/kamalasan
14.SaSuptavajrasan
15.Sawasan
16.Sarwangasan
17.Sidhasan