VAMANA DHAUTI – HEALTH BENEFITS In Sanskrit, Vamana means ‘middle’ and Dhauti means ‘purification’. In the yogic literature, this technique is known also as KUNJALA, or the gesture of the elephant. In the treatise called BHAKTI SAGARA-GRANTHA, the wise scholars from the ancient times wrote: ‘the gesture of the elephant makes the body immune to […]
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The innate instinct of any animal after waking up every morning is to stretch its muscles in order to wake up our tightened muscles. Human beings aren’t unfamiliar to this practice either. We wake up and, sometimes involuntarily, do a little stretch which serves as an alarm to our muscles, telling them to fire up […]
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF SALABHASANA (Locust Pose) Backbends intimidate a lot of people. The idea of moving the body against the natural way is indeed a challenge. We are accustomed to slouching and moving in a forward direction, going in the opposite orientation can be scary. With that being said, without a doubt, backbends are beautiful and […]
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Moorchha Pranayama Moorchha‘ means ‘fainting’ or ‘swooning breath’ in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period. Moorcha or Murcha as it is commonly known means fainting in Sanskrit. Pranayama involves a full and prolonged pause with the chin locked near the thyroid gland. This position is maintained by the practitioner, until […]
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Mantra Chanting Class Arogya Yoga School Arogya Yoga School 20 Hours Mantra Chanting Class in 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program in Rishikesh India, meet specific individual needs: Mantra Chanting for those who want proficient in various Vedic, Upanisadic, Bhagavad-Gita and Patanjali Yoga Sutra verses chanting. Yoga Mantra Chanting Syllabus Ganesh Mantra Gayathri Mantra Santhi Mantras […]
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Agnisthambasana (fire log pose) Sometimes life can seem as if it aims to put out the tiniest spark we still have left inside of us, but with concentration and the freedom which accompanies spiritual evolution that tiny spark can smolder into an intensely burning blaze. Agnistambhasana (fire log pose) is a yoga asana named primarily […]
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF PASASANA – NOOSE POSE Pasasana (pronounced pAsh-Ah-suh-nuh) also known as the Noose Pose is derived from the Sanskrit words Pasa (noose) and Asana (posture). In Ashtanga yoga, Pasasana is the first seated posture in second series. Pasasana is a fairly advanced deep twisting and balancing posture which is more suitable for intermediate […]
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Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that leads to unprovoked and recurrent seizures. A seizure refers to a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. The feelings, actions, and thoughts of an individual are controlled by brain cells that message each other through consistent electrical impulses. Having epilepsy increases your risk of developing high blood […]
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Health Benefits of Ujjayi Pranayama : Breathing routines in the Yogic convention are applied to manipulate the flow of prāna (life force) in the respiratory system. This practice impacts the entire body. Prāna courses through the channels of the body (called meridians or nādis) to keep us alive and animate our senses. The more prāna […]
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PRASARITA PADOTTANASANA – HEALTH BENEFITS Inverting our usual posture and pressing the torso towards the joints is beneficial to improve the functioning of internal organs and help digestion. At the same time, doing so affects the nervous system, relaxing and soothing it. Such yoga poses have also proved to be beneficial against anxiety, stress, and […]
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PADA PRASARA PASCHIMOTTANASANA – HEALTH BENEFITS No fitness programme is complete without a flexibility module, which has numerous benefits. First, stretching helps increase blood and nutrient supply to tissues. This allows greater elasticity of surrounding tissues and gives you a greater range of motion. One such Yoga Pose which is often used as a warm-up […]
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Your home has the facility to regulate the temperature according your convenience. The air-conditioner makes it cooler, and the heater makes it warmer; all at the press of a button. Similarly, Yoga practitioners can develop the ability to regulate the energy coursing through the body. Bandhas in Yoga are energetic locks that, when utilized properly, […]
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Ginger, scientifically known as zingiber officinale, is a flowering plant that is closely related to turmeric and cardamom. The underground stem, or rhizome, of the ginger plant is commonly known as the ginger root and is well-known for its medicinal properties. Ginger has been used across the globe as a natural remedy for thousands of […]
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Gomukhasana (pronounced go-muKHA-suh-nuh) is an intermediate level seated posture. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words go (meaning cow) mukha (meaning face) and asana (meaning posture). This posture is called “cow-face” pose due to the lower limbs that resemble the face of the cow. The knees with a gap in between them look like […]
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