Archive
Resultados da pesquisa
-
7 yoga poses to help overcome depression
Many people are falling prey to depression today. The reasons could range from hectic and unhealthy lifestyles, hormonal imbalances, stress and an inability to deal with traumatic life experiences. The symptoms of depression could vary according to the se ... -
Adho Mukha Svanasana- Downward Facing Dog Pose
Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward facing dog pose) Adho – Forward; Mukha – Face; Svana- Dog The asana is pronounced as A-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAS-anna Adho mukha svanasana posture replicates a dog bending forward, hence the name downward facing dog pose. This a ... -
Yoga Poses for a Better Posture
Did you know that a correct body posture can make you look tall, slim and, most importantly, confident? And yet, something as simple as a right posture is what most of us lack today. Today's modern lifestyle has strained the spine by keeping it curve ... -
Standing Forward Bend (Hastapadasana)
Hasta- hand; Padah- foot; asana- pose Pronounced: Has-tah-pada-sanah How to do Standing Forward Bend (Hastapadasana) Stand straight with feet together and arms alongside the body. Balance your weight equally on both feet. Breathing in, extend your arms ... -
Standing Forward Bend With Feet Apart
How to do Prasarita Padahastasana Stand erect with your feet 3-4 feet apart, balanced and firmly grounded. Breathe gentle deep breaths. Inhale, lengthen the spine, stretch arms overhead. Exhale, bend forward from the hip joints, keeping the spine straight ... -
The Angle Pose (Konasana)
Kona =Angle; Asana = Pose/Posture (This posture is Pronounced as:konah-sanah) How to do Angle Pose (Konasana) Stand straight with feet about hip width distance apart and arms alongside the body. Breathe in and raise the left arm up so that the fingers poi ... -
Ardha Matsyendrasana- Sitting Half Spinal Twist
Pronounced: ARE-dah MAT-see-en-DRAHS-anna Ardha = half; Matsyendra = king of the fish; Matsya = fish; Indra = ruler. How to do Sitting Half Spinal Twist (Ardha Matsyendrasana) Sit up with the legs stretched out straight in front of you, keeping the fee ... -
Upward Plank Pose (Poorvottanasana)
The literal meaning of this asana (posture) is to stretch towards the east. However, this has nothing to do with stretching in the east direction. Poorvottanasana specifically refers to the flow of pranaic subtle energies in the "eastern" fronta ... -
Cat Stretch (Marjariasana)
Even pet cats can teach us lessons in yoga! With a keen eye, the yogi absorbs ideas from the world around. Marjari asana, or the cat stretch, incorporates the excellent feline stretch in the yoga workout. Marjari = Cat; Asana = Posture or Pose How To Do C ... -
Yoga asanas for gastric problems
This yoga pose, as its name suggests, is excellent for releasing abdominal gas. Pawanmuktasana is pronounced as PUH-vuhn-mukt-AAHS-uh-nuh. Pavana = wind, mukta = relieve or release, Asana = Posture or Pose Why is Wind-Relieving Pose (Pawanmuktasana) ...