UTTHITA PARSVAKONASANA POSTURE: The word “utthita” is derived from a Sanskrit word “extended”, “parsva” meaning “side” or “flank”, “kona” means “angle” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight with your legs together. Now keep your legs apart (3-4 feet wide), your feet pointing your right and both the hands on …
TRIKONASANA POSTURE: Trikonasana ,The word “Tri” is derived from a Sanskrit word “three”, “kon” meaning “angle” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: Stand straight. Separate your feet comfortably wide apart (about 31/2 to 4 feet). Turn your right foot out 90 degrees and left foot in by 15 degrees. Now align …
VIRABHADRASANA III POSTURE: The word “Vira” is derived from a Sanskrit word’ Hero”, “Bhadra” meaning “friend” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: First get your feet together, hands by the side, step your right foot forward and transfer all your weight onto this leg. Breathe in, keep your arms over your …
VIRABHADRASANA II The word “Vira” is derived from a Sanskrit word’ Hero”, “Bhadra” meaning “friend” and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: First get your feet together, hands by the side. Part your feet 3 to 4 feet apart. Turn your right foot on the right side and left foot either pointing front …
VRIKSHASANA The word “Vriksha” is derived from a Sanskrit word “ Tree”, and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: First get your feet together, hands by the side. Now slowly lift the right leg and hold you right foot with the right hand and place it at the root of the left …
TADASANA The word “Tada” is derived from a Sanskrit word “Palm Tree”, and “asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”. STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED: First get your feet together, hands by the side. Now keep your feet apart at the toes and together at the heels, making a “V” shape with your feet. Interlock the fingers and …
Depression and Yoga Depression is a common mental disorder, characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness and poor concentration. (According to WHO, definition of Depression). Predisposing Factors Family History: Immediate family members having history of depression, increases the risk of it. …
Yoga & Stress Management Dating back over 5000 years, yoga is considered by many to be the oldest defined practice of self-development. The methods of Classical Yoga/ Hatha Yoga include physical postures, breathing control and meditation. Traditionally an Eastern practice, it is now becoming popular in the West as well. In fact, many companies, are seeing …
How Yoga Helps YOGA, is derived from the Sanskrit word “Yuj”, which means, to unite, to join, to attach or to combine. It is all about getting united, through the physical, mental practice, combining your outer self to your inner self. There some practices and procedures which helps the body and mind to get in …
