The word Paschimottanasana is made with three Sanskrit words – paschim (west or back of the body), uttana (intense stretch) and asana (pose). Easy to perform, this asana has many benefits for both mind and body. While it helps cut the fat from your abdominal area it also aids in relieving stress and normalising high blood pressure.
Vira Bhadrasana or Warrior pose is one of the most common Hatha Yoga Asanas (postures) aimed at building strength and flexibility.
High blood pressure is considered a silent killer and not without a reason. With no visible symptoms, unmanaged hypertension can slowly and surely damage your crucial organs like heart, brain and kidney.
Practicing Yoga regularly can play a great role in strengthening the immune system. There are several studies to support this. A study has found that regular yoga practice can increase the number and activity of immune cells, such as natural killer cells and cytotoxic T-cells, which play a key role in fighting off infections and cancer.
Largely being limited to big cities, bars and nightclubs are fast proliferating in small towns in India pointing to the menace of alcohol. The youth in the country are fast adopting alcohol as part of lifestyle.
As we have all experienced, tress and sleep are associated. One of the issues that plague us in the modern world more than anything else is stress or rather unmanaged stress. While stress in healthy amounts is important to deal with life’s challenges effectively and even be a motivator to accomplish a task, unhealthy amounts or unmanaged stress is like a poison that can completely destroy your immune system, affecting each and every function of your body and making you sick.
Ardha Chandra Chapasana (Sugarcane pose) involves side bend, strength, stretch, inversion, and balance. It is a great hip and chest opener. Method 1 – Stand in Trikonasana with the right foot in the…
Method 1 – Stand up straight, inhaling through the nostrils deeply, and as you slowly let the breath out, reach down and place your palms facing upwards under your feet, lift the head and…
“Sthirasukhamasanam” Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras / Pada 2, Sutra 46 – Steady and comfortable should be the posture – Method 1- Perform Utthita Trikonasana to the right side, with your left hand resting…
According to your capacity, choose the appropriate option for your hands. METHOD 1- Sit in Dandasana, straight legs and erected back. As you exhale, as mentioned above in the variations, choose the…
