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  Chakrasana, also known as the wheel pose, is an advanced yoga posture that requires strength, flexibility, and practice. Here are the step-by-step instructions to perform chakrasana: Warm up your body with some gentle stretching and a few rounds of sun salutations. Lie down on your back with your feet hip-distance apart and your arms alongside your body, palms facing down. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the mat, close to your hips. Bring your hands behind your shoulders, fingers pointing towards your feet. Inhale deeply and press your feet and palms firmly into the mat, lifting your hips up towards the sky. Exhale and straighten your arms, bringing the crown of your head towards the mat. Hold the posture for a few breaths, feeling the stretch in your chest, shoulders, and thighs. To come out of the posture, slowly lower your body back down to the mat, vertebrae by vertebrae. Rest for a few breaths before repeating the posture one or two more times. Important tips: Av...

Virabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana is one of the most graceful yoga postures and it adds beauty and grace to one’s yoga practice. Warrior Pose I (Virabhadrasana) Variations -  26 variations  of Virabhadrasana  Benefits Strengthens lower back, arms, and legs. Enhances the stamina of an individual. Strengthens ankles, shoulders, back, arm, calves, and thighs. Backs off solidified shoulders. Discharge stress and worries relaxing your mind, body, and soul. Working on this posture improves all standing poses and hip openers.

 Ardha Chandrasana (Sanskrit: अर्धचन्द्रासन; IAST: ardha candrāsana) or Half Moon Pose The name comes from the Sanskrit words अर्ध ardha meaning "half", चन्द्र candra meaning "moon", and आसन āsana meaning "posture" or "seat" How to perform half moon pose? Step-by-Step Instructions 1.Begin in Triangle Pose (trikonasana) with the right leg forward. Bend your right knee softly and bring your left hand to your hip. 2.Bring your right hand to the floor in front of your right foot. Your hand should be under your shoulder when you are in the full pose, so in order to set it up in the correct position, place it about a foot in front of and 5 or 6 inches to the right of your right foot. Tent your hand so that just your fingertips on the floor. 3.Begin to straighten your right leg while simultaneously lifting your left foot off the floor. Keep your left leg as straight as possible.  Open your hips, stacking the left hip point on top of the right hip point....

 Breasts are intimately connected to a woman’s overall well-being and heart, yet proactive tips for keeping breast tissue healthy are scarce. Fortunately, your yoga practice can help. This sagging effect is most visible on woman’s breasts, which play a vital role in helping women maintain a positive body image. Right bras can only provide temporary lift and that in the long run, factors like gravity, density of breast tissue and skin elasticity contribute towards making the breast look firmer and youthful. Give a try to these 6 yoga poses for a firm breast! Dwikonasana (double angle pose) Trikonasana (triangle pose) Kumbhakasana or Santolanasana (plank pose) Dhanurasana (bow pose) Salamba Sirsasana (supported headstand) Bhujangasana (cobra pose) Precautions  Your clothes should be able to stretch but no be too loose or flowing. ... Bring a "sticky" yoga mat. ... Do not eat any heavy meals less than three hours before the yoga practice. ... Drink as little as possible duri...

 Despite several forms of workout being available today, yoga reigns as the most trusted and effective method of nourishing and toning one’s body in a holistic sense. Even you don't need any equipments . Yoga endeavors to work deeply on the core and the entire body with every asana, the poses mentioned below are a few of the easier ones, especially for beginners. These will help eliminate several stomach-related issues like constipation, indigestion and bloating along with strengthening the abdomen. Asanas for reducing tummy fat are as follow: 1. Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) This posture primarily works on strengthening your abdominal muscles and relaxing your lower back. 2.. Dhanurasana (Bow pose) Although seemingly easy, this pose can be quite a challenge for your abs, which is exactly what will help strengthen them. 3.Kumbhakasana (The plank) Surely the most beloved and well-known of poses, the plank pose is one of the best poses to burn your tummy fat and tone your muscles. 4.Nauk...

 Pranayama, or breath control, is a main component of yoga. It's frequently practiced with yoga postures and meditation. The goal of pranayama is to strengthen the connection between your body and mind. According to research, pranayama can promote relaxation and mindfulness . The practice of pranayama involves breathing exercises and patterns. You purposely inhale, exhale, and hold your breath in a specific sequence. 1. kapalbhatti How Sit upright with your legs crossed and place your hands on your lower belly. Take a deep breath through your nose, and exhale from your mouth. Inhale deeply such that your belly is ¾ full with air. Forcefully exhale all the air, drawing your navel upwards. Allow the lungs to fill up without any effort as your belly expands. Repeat this 10 times. Repeat this cycle three to four times. 2 . Nadishodan pranayama This pranayama can be done sitting in Ardha Padmasana or Purna Padmasana. How Place your left hand on the knee with the thumb and index finger t...

Natarajasana, Lord of the Dance Pose or Dancer Pose is a standing, balancing, back-bending asana in modern yoga as exercise. It is derived from a pose in the classical Indian dance form Bharatnatyam, which is depicted in temple statues in the Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram Benefits King Dancer Pose strengthens the legs, improves balance and core strength, and stretches the shoulders. It opens the hip flexors (psoas muscles) as a counter to tight hips that develop from too much sitting. Improving your balance and core strength helps in many daily activities and sports. You will also need good focus and concentration for this pose, and practice helps train those abilities. Step-by-Step Instructions Begin by standing tall in Mountain Pose (Tadasana) with your weight equally distributed in both feet. 1.Shift your weight onto the right foot. Bend your left knee to lift your left foot off the floor. Keep your left knee hugging toward your midline throughout this pose. 2.Grasp the instep of you...

Indigestion can lead to many health issues like bloating, stomach ache, acidity, constipation and loose motion. Digestion of food starts in your mouth and then proceeds to the stomach and then intestines. The food is broken down and absorbed by the body. Waste products from the digestion process are eliminated through the anus and it is called defecation. Proper digestion of food is essential for healthy body. Your eating habits and activities directly affect the digestion process. You can keep your digestive system healthy and strong by changing your lifestyle or eating habits. Here are some yoga asanas to improve digestion and make your gut stronger "Yoga can aid digestion, elimination (constipation) and bloating by increasing the circulation and energy to these areas," nutritionist and yoga teacher Fiona Tuck told The Huffington Post Australia. "Yoga works on a physical level by stimulating the internal organs via various asanas (positions) 8 Poses for Better Digestio...

 Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines physical poses, controlled breathing, and meditation or relaxation. Yoga may help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower your heart rate. Studies have shown that yoga and its self-soothing techniques can prevent the onset of anxiety. It also reduces anxiety immediately, modulating the stress response system. When you feel anxious, your breath becomes shallow. It's because your system is preparing to use all of its power to either fight or run away. Following are a few yoga poses that you can do regularly to cure stress and anxiety: 1. camel pose 2.bridge pose 3.butterfly pose 4.seated  forward bend 5.cat cow pose 6. child pose  7. bow pose 8.shavasana

 Good height is not only restricted to physical advantages but it also linked to higher IQ's and a more positive outlook towards life. Human height depends on a lot of genetic and non-genetic factors like environmental conditions and nutrition.Yoga has been practiced for holistic well-being since time immemorial but you'll be surprised to know that yoga can also be used to increase your height. Yoga provides tremendous physical and mental benefits, but the practice won't increase your skeletal height. Nevertheless, doing yoga may help you gain strength, establish body awareness, and develop better posture. And all these benefits may add up to you standing taller. 1.Vriksh Asana. The tree pose works wonders in increasing height. ... 2.Sarvang Asana and Head stand. Together referred to as Shirshasana, both the poses involve inversion against gravity. ... 3.Ustra Asana. ... 4.Paschimotan Asana. ... 5.Hastpadasana

pawanmuktasana is a wind reliving pose.The Wind-Relieving Pose is a reclined posture that is suitable for everyone, whether they are beginners or advanced practitioners. This pose helps to release digestive gases from the intestines and stomach with great ease. Home » Health and Wellness » Yoga How To Do The Pawanmuktasana And What Are Its Benefit  How To Do The Pawanmuktasana And What Are Its Benefits? Save Pavanamuktasana, Wind-Relieving Pose, Wind Removing Pose, or Wind Liberating Pose is an asana. Sanskrit: पवनमुक्तसन ; Pawan – wind, Mukta – relieve or release, Asana – pose; Pronounced As – PUH-vuhn-mukt-AAHS-uh-nuh. The Wind-Relieving Pose is a reclined posture that is suitable for everyone, whether they are beginners or advanced practitioners. This pose helps to release digestive gases from the intestines and stomach with great ease. It is also called the One-Legged Knee-to-Chest Pose. Everything You Need To Know About The Pawanmuktasana What You Should Know Before You Do The...

 The demarcation of throat  starts from the region  located behind the root of the tongue below and the soft palate above, this  region acts as a common passageway for the food as well as the air is known as pharynx.   The upper pharynx is known as Nasopharynx, a bit lower than that is Oropharynx, and the lowest section is known as Laryngopharynx.  The pharynx ends in the upper neck approximately at the level of the chin. From here it divides into two; the tubule which passes from the front of the neck is known as trachea , or the wind pipe which leads the inhaled air into the lungs.  Another tubule passed from behind the trachea which is known as esophagus, the passageway for the food towards the stomach.  Epiglottis, a cartilaginous lid like structure covers the opening into the trachea in order to prevent the food from falling into it, and blocking the air passage.  The closed epiglottis directs the food into the esophagus which desce...

 Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six Āstika (orthodox) schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to fore many issues that range from the economic to the social. There have job losses, and there have been a migrant exodus, a crisis that has led many to check their privilege during difficult times. The health emergency brought about by the epidemic has also made us realise that our healthcare system might not be as robust as we thought it was. In effect, we have been spending more time attending to our health and well-being. Yoga is best suited for this quarantine period. “Practice of yoga takes care of all these mental issues. Yoga along with breathing and meditation can be considered as an all-round exercise which will take care of our body, mind and soul. Hatha yoga practices are best suited for beginners. These practices also can have different vari...

 Prāṇāyāma is the practice of breath control in yoga. In modern yoga as exercise, it consists of synchronising the breath with movements between asanas,  Pranayam acts like enhanced homeopathy where the free radicals from clean air help detoxify the brain and body." One of the most important aspects of breathing is smell. It is perhaps our most memory-evoking sense.  pranayama may benefit your health in a variety of different ways. 1.Decrease stress 2.Improve sleep quality 3.Increase mindfulness 4.Reduce high blood pressure 5.Enhances cognitive performance 6.low hypertension The slow type of Pranayama is most beneficial in hypertension, a well know silent killer of today. It has been reported by several studies that slow breathing reduces heart rate and blood pressure in hypertensive patients. The anulom-vilom (alternate nostril breathing) has been shown to reduce blood pressure. Therefore, it is very much effective in hypertension patients. There have been several report...

Ustrasana is a deep backward bend from a kneeling position; the completed pose has the hands on the heels. The backs of the feet may be flat on the floor, or the toes may be tucked under for a slightly less strong backbend Ushtrasana pose known as camel pose . In Sanskrit ‘ ushtra ‘ means ‘ Camel ’. The body looks like the shape of camel so it is called as Ushtrasana . Especially good for a back problem, relaxing mind, blood circulation, respiratory system, endocrine and nervous system. Steps for Ushtrasana yoga pose (Camel Pose) Sit on knees and bend backward. Hold right ankles or heel with a right hand and left ankle or heel with a left hand. Now bend your neck and head back as much as you can and push waist area slightly forward. Breathing should be normal for 6 to 10 seconds in this position. After 6 to 10 seconds return to the first position by bending forward.  Release your hands from heels. This is your one round of Ushtra Asana. Repeat this for some more rounds. Ca...

 Yoga asanas are considered to be an effective natural remedy for dealing with thyroid disorders. While it may not be able to cure the condition instantly, it can help in keeping the glands healthy and regulate metabolism, thereby preventing any further complications Sometimes hypothyroidism is permanent, and sometimes it's reversible. Permanent hypothyroidism can be effectively treated, though not cured.  Yoga Asana to cure hypothyroidism Setubandasana Halasana Bhujangasana Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana) Inverted Pose (Viparita Karani) One-Legged Forward Bend (Janu Shirasasana) Fish Pose (Matsyasana) Plow Pose (Halasana) Cat Stretch (Marjariasana) Fast-paced Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar)

 Piles or haemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels that develop inside or around the anal canal and rectum. Anyone can be affected by piles at any age, and about 50 per cent experience it at some point in their lives. It is more common in older people and during pregnancy. There are two types of piles – internal, which lies inside the rectum and is usually painless, and external, which lies inside the anus and is often extremely painful. Yoga therapy is of great help to prevent and control hemorrhoids from getting worse. Practice of shatkriya or yogic cleansing technique keeps the body purified, and prevent digestive and intestinal problems. In the condition of hemorrhoids, one may experience constipation or difficultly in passing stool Asanas to cure piles 1.Malasanas 2.pawanmuktasana 3.Ardha matsyendra asana 4.Halasana 5. Sarvangasana 6.Ardha navasana 7.Janusirasana

 Our bodies are affected by what we eat and the kind of foods we choose. The healthier the choice of food, the healthier will be our bodies. Bad food choices lead to bloating and can affect any one, affecting your work and personal life. That feeling of being too full, heavy and uncomfortable around the stomach is what many people describe as bloating.  Bloating is caused by various factors such as the kind of food you eat, excessive swallowing of air, bacterial fermentation in the lower gut and other chemical reaction in the gut. Asanas for curing acidity Supta Baddha Konasana, or Reclining Bound Angle Supported Supta Sukhasana, or Reclining Easy Cross-Legged Parsvottanasana, or Side Stretch with Upright Modification Virabhadrasana I, or Warrior I Trikonasana, or Triangle Parivrtta Trikonasana, or Revolved Triangle

 yoga can greatly reduce the symptoms of PCOS, especially those that affect fertility, and with time, can also reduce your dependency on pills or medication for the regularisation of hormones. yoga asanas for pcod  1.Baddhakonasan, or Butterfly Pose 2.Supta Badhakonasana, or Reclining Butterfly Pose 3. Bhujangasan, or Cobra Pose 4. Naukasan, or Boat Pose 5. Dhanurasan, or Bow Pose 6. Balasana, or Child Pose 7. Marjariasana, or Cat Pose 8. Bitilasan, or Camel Pose 9. Prasarita Padottanasana, or Wide-legged Forward Bend 10. Padmasan, or Lotus Pose