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Yoga exercises: Virasana

Posted by kapil ghodke on November 20, 2010 at 5:18pm

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Virasana means the hero pose. it is very useful for those, who are interested in meditation, because it helps to increase concentration. it Improves digestion and relieves gas,Therapeutic for high blood pressure and asthma & it is specially useful for ladies during in pregnancy & menopause.......
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Yoga exercises: Chair pose

Posted by kapil ghodke on November 20, 2010 at 5:14pm

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Yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on th

What are the benefits of Tree Pose ( Vriksasana)?

Posted by rishikeshyogi on April 1, 2020 at 2:59pm

Vriksasana word has taken from the Sanskrit word “vrisks” which means tree and “asana” means yogic posture. While, performing Vriksasana it gives the true feeling of Tree standing. Tree Pose is a balancing yoga pose. It is one of the easiest yoga asanas to perform and popular in modern yoga as exercise.

Benefits of Tree Pose:

• Tree pose stretches the thigh, Shoulders, and groins.
• Doing Tree Pose regular builds strength in our body.
• It tones the abdominal muscles.
• It calms and relaxes the cen

Ek padangustasana( Tip toe pose )

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 27, 2011 at 4:52pm

This asanas is done by putting complete body weight on the big toe of the foot and hence is called Padangustasana.How to do it: Sit down on the ground and put the right leg over the left thigh. Now lift the heal of the leg from the ground. Bring the heal of the leg between the testicles and the anus (Sivani Nadi) and if the heel it not placed properly at this point, the asana will be of no use. Now raise both the hands and bring them near the chest in a 'Namaskar Mudra'. Eyes should be straight

mayurasana ( peacock Pose )

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 25, 2011 at 5:04am

mayurasanaWhen we practice this asana the shape of our body becomes like that of a Peacock that is why our yogi’s have named this as Mayurasana.Procedure: Sit down on the ground in Vajrasana. Bend forward raising your thighs and chest. Join your elbows together and take them at the centre of stomach. Now put complete body weight on your elbows and raise your legs and knees from the ground. Practice it for few days at the start. After some days when you get good practice spread your legs behind l

Gomukhasana (Cow Head Pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 17, 2011 at 6:26am

'Go' means a cow. 'Mukha" means face. When this asana is performed, the performer's posture resembles a cow-head. So it is called Gomukhasana.Method: Place the left heel on the left side of the anus. Bend the right leg in such a way that the right knee rests on the left knee and the sole of the right foot touches the lower part of the left thigh. Take the left arm to the back, bend it at the elbow and bring it upward. Now, raise the right arm, bend it at the elbow and take it to the back Lower a

Dhanurakarshanasana.( Archer’s pose)

Posted by yoga guru suneel singh on March 31, 2011 at 5:39pm

Dhanurakarshanasana.( Archer’s pose)In this asana the shape of our body becomes like the stretched bow and arrow, hence our yogi’s have names it as Dhanurakarshanasana.Procedure: Sit down on the ground spreading both the legs apart. Now hold the left leg's big toe with right hand and again with left hand hold the right leg big toe. Now

pull the leg with left hand to the extend that the right leg thumb touches the left ear. Be in this position for a while. When tired bring down the legs slowly. K

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Yoga exercises: Virasana

Yoga exercises: Chair pose

What are the benefits of Tree Pose ( Vriksasana)?

Ek padangustasana( Tip toe pose )

mayurasana ( peacock Pose )

Gomukhasana (Cow Head Pose)

Dhanurakarshanasana.( Archer’s pose)

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