Bhastrika Pranayama – How to Do It, Benefits, Precautions, FAQS
Have you ever thought that with just a fast and forceful process of inhaling and exhaling breath, you get a plethora of benefits? Sounds delusive? But it's actually not. Bhastrika Pranayama involves the process of powerful inhalation and exhalation of breath and gives benefits to various parts of the body. What is it? How to perform it? These are some of the usual doubts you are getting in your mind but here in this blog/article, we are resolving every doubt of yours. What is Bhastrika Pranayama? The word "Bhastrika" in Sanskrit means "bellows," which describes the movements of the lungs during this practice. During Bhastrika Pranayama, the lungs are rapidly filled and emptied. Like bellows stoking the flames of a fire, bhastrika pranayama fans the flames of your inner vitality.…
Kapalbhati Pranayama – How to Do It, Benefits & Precautions
A type of pranayama practice which is not just an exercise of letting your stomach in and out but actually a Panacea. It's Kapal Bhati Pranayama, which is also known as Skull (Kapal) and To Shine (Bhati), i.e the practice to shine the skull. If you keep practicing it daily then you could keep your body fit and fine. Let's move closer to knowing it. What is Kapalbhati Pranayama? It is a yogic breathing technique which is a combination of little but power packed exhales and mild inhales. As per Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kapalbhati is one of the six cleansing techniques of the body, also known as the Shatkarma practice. As it involves breathing practice, that's why Kapalbhati is also in the Pranayama category. As per some research, about 80%…
Yoga Asanas For Improving Focus & Concentration
Concentration is the ability to focus on one single subject, thought or action excluding everything else from the field of awareness. This is one of the most important abilities one should possess, but at the same time, it is very difficult to center your focus on one point, as the mind naturally has the natural tendency to wander. The modern lifestyle and work schedules have resulted in increasing levels of stress and anxiety which has impacted the level of concentration big time. But not to worry, Yoga practice helps to relax our mind, improve blood flow and enhance balance in the body and overall life and can help improve the level of concentration. Most people are having an issue of not being able to focus because of their unconscious state…
Uthitha Hasta Padangusthasana
This is a standing single-leg balancing forward fold asana. You will require balance, stability, and concentration to perform this asana. This is also called extended hand-to-big toe posture. How to do Uthitha Hasta Padangusthasana? Step 1: Stand straight with feet together in Samasthiti. Step 2: Ground yourself firmly on your feet. lift the toes, spread them wide and place them down. Step 3: Inhale fix the gaze at one stable point in front of you which will help in balance. Shift your hip towards the left leg so the midline is shifted to the left. Step 4: Exhale bend the right leg at the knee and bring the knee to the chest. (If you are struggling to find the balance, go with the natural position of the body by slightly…
How To Do Sun Salutation B Surya Namaskar B
Sun Salutation B Surya Namaskar B Surya namaskar is a sanskrit term for sun salutation. It is not just about saluting the sun which gives energy to the whole universe it’s also about saluting the solar energy we’re having in our body as heat. Surya namaskar helps to improve heat in the body stretches the body and prepare the body and mind for Ashtanga vinyasa yoga How To Do Surya Namaskar B Start from standing in samasthiti where your both leg’s are together and hands by the hipsInhale bend the knees and Raise your hands up and come to utkatasana and look at thumb’s .Exhale Slightly bend the knee’s and fold forward into uttanasana and look at your tip of noseInhale slowly lift your chest half way up and keep…
Chakrasana and Benefits of Chakrasana
The name “Chakrasana” comes from the Sanskrit words “Chakra” which means the wheel, and the meaning of Asana is “Posture” or “seat”. Chakrasana or the Wheel Pose Chakrasana or the wheel pose is a backward bending yoga asana. Chakra in Sanskrit means Wheel. In Wheel Pose, the final position looks like a wheel, hence the name. It gives great flexibility to the spine. It is called chakrasana since the body takes almost a wheel-like, semi-circular posture while performing this asana. English name: – Wheel Pose Sanskrit name: – Chakrasana Pose type: – backbend, stretch, inversion, balance. Body position: – Supine Level: – Advanced How to Chakrasana or Wheel Pose? Lie flat on your back on the floor. You may bend your knees so that the soles of your feet are…
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) and Benefits of Bhujangasana
Few yoga poses are as accessible and holistic as Cobra Pose. Known in Sanskrit as Bhujangasana, Cobra Pose is one of only a handful of postures that are taught across all levels and all styles of yoga. The cobra posture is another simple beginner-level posture that comes under the inverted supine postures. It is also one of the twelve postures of Surya Namaskar and it visualizes the cobra sitting straight in attacking and defensive movement both. Let us see the steps of practicing the cobra posture. How to Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)? Step 1. Lie down inverted ( on the base of your stomach) relaxing straight.Step 2. Now bring your palms close to your lying down face on either side. Your eyes must look straight and your face is also aligned…