YOGA: A PRACTICAL SOLUTION FOR YOUR FINANCIAL CRISIS

Sūrya Namaskār  is derived from the two Sanskrit words Surya means  ”Sun”  and Namaskar means  “Salutation”.  It   is a sequence of  12 powerful yoga poses . It is considered a great cardiovascular practice and proven to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind. The sun is the closest star to Earth. It radiates light and heat, or solar energy, which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth.  Plants need sunlight to grow. Animals, including humans, need plants for food and the oxygen they produce.  Without heat from the sun, Earth would freeze.  There would be no winds, ocean currents, or clouds to transport water. Solar energy has existed as long as the sun—about 5 billion years. While people have not been around that long, they have been using solar energy in a variety of ways for thousands of years. By performing sun salutation practitioners ca...

Garuḍāsana is derived from two Sanskrit words- Garuda means ‘Eagle’ and Asana means ‘Meditative Pose’. According ancient tradition, Garuda is the King of the Birds. The Eagle pose , which has been inspired from the legendary Garuda itself, is a beneficial practice for the body, mind and spirit. As a power animal, the Eagle is most frequently associated with Wisdom , Freedom, Intuition, Courage and Vision. This pose focuses area of the body such as hips, lower back and legs. Powers of Eagle Physical powers Eagles symbolize  Great Strength, Leadership, and Vision . They are daylight birds of object who own great sight and strength. Eagles’ eyes are up to eight times sharper than humans and have color sensitive cones. Their eyes are located at the side of their head and that gives  a wide field of view . They can travel up to 400 to 500 miles a day, during migration. Bald eagles possess larger wings, large talons, and strong feet to grab their prey.  ‘Eagles fl...

Yoga is the oldest form of practice like the human race. Although, there is no evidence of this to support the statement, the existence has time and again showed remarkable consequence on humankind. Yoga is based on yogic practises and meditation; it is not a huge platform where Yoga tourism is taking place. It includes yoga wellness, yoga study, yoga for spiritual practises and yoga as a sport.   Yoga tourism has a huge attraction among all the yoga enthusiasts across the globe.  People across the globe, travel from one country to the other, either touring or vacationing for attaining the yogic philosophy. From time to time, people avail the facilities to enjoy the fast-growing services of yoga to make themselves fit and fine. On the other hands, since digital is growing faster, online courses are creating a lot of impact.  Exploring a new online course in Yoga will be an exciting experience for you. Yoga has the fastest growing healthcare facility. But y...

Everyone goes through stress. It is a very normal part of life. You may feel stress in your body when you have too much to do or haven’t slept for the necessary hours. In response to additional stress, you strain your body which increases your blood pressure, heart rate, respiration metabolism and the blood flow to your muscles. But do you think that running away from your responsibility or having pills will relieve your stress ?  Stress-relieving medicines can never be a process to cure you internally.  There is another scenario. These days , giving birth to a baby is a choice. Once the baby is born then upbringing is a stressful job for the young couples, thus, they tend to send the kids for crèche . Is creche is good or the right option for your kid to grow up?   The playschools and even the schools are taking the root of putting too much pressure on kids, thus unknowingly shadowing on their creativity. The kids for the sake of schooling and the sake of ...

Hey there! I too had a similar question a year ago. I was confused about how to choose a yoga studio that had classes that I wanted and that which conducted when I had free time. I have a very hectic lifestyle and finding a suitable yoga class was difficult. One of my friends recommended YogaDodo yoga classes in Bangalore . I joined for a trial class and felt fully satisfied after the class .  The YogaDodo has a spacious studio and brilliant staff members who have been trained by many renowned yogis in Rishikesh. They conduct classes in a friendly manner and clear our doubts then and there. They guide us in a step-by-step process so that the students can understand the asanas. I feel this is one good yoga studio in Bangalore and recommend to friends eager to learn yoga.  They have different classes that take place with a different yoga style. They provide training in many types of yoga styles like   Hatha Yoga   Power Yoga ...

Education is the process of learning and understanding the technicalities of the things that surround us. There is no limit for education and it is said that knowledge is the power which is obtained from education. It brings out the best in us but what about choosing the right and wrong? Are we wise enough to become a reputed citizen of the country? Knowledge makes us ignorant, whereas, Yoga makes us Wise. Education for a Secured Life The economic development of the country is raised through human capital and it is possible only through education. Education makes you well standardized by making him/her well secured in life. By raising the economic status we think we are upgraded as a being. Are we correct? Education builds in us the unique thoughts, makes us knowledgeable, educated, by expanding our thinking in greater perspective which leads to the invention of unbelievable things. This helps the country to grow with knowledgeable beings all around. It helps us to gain ...

Patanjali describes asana as not just bodily posture which integrates mind and physical body steadiness with a pleasant feeling when it is performed. They recommend that asana means to make mind to sit where body is. The basic science of yoga asana is to equip a person for meditation. Most of us are busy in our lives in which everything happens because of a concentrated effort to “make it happen!” We must do something if anything is to happen. Perfecting posture comes from Constant practice. Surely we have to put some effort into training the body to sit straight and be aligned. This conscious effort to release any form of effort can be felt experientially, internally. You can know for yourself that this really is a valid, useful, and key principle in developing a sitting posture for meditation. The yoga sutras formed by the Patanjali offers a simple rule for asana. Here we will go through the following Patanjali Sutras , in detail in order to understand the asana a...

The name  M ā l ā sana  comes from the Sanskrit words Mala meaning  “ Excretion ”   and asana meaning  “ Pose ”.  This Pose is one of the most important asana for detoxifying the body. This helps to create the pressure on abdomen and cleans the bowel. Purification (shaucha) is a fundamental aim of all the yogic practices, and it is the first principle of Self-Discipline (Niyama) in  “Patanjali’s Eight-Limbs of Yoga ” . The impurities in our internal body badly affect our state of mind and prevent us from using our Buddhi (Intellect); to trigger the right kind of decisions in our life. Through this yogic practice, the body and the mind become cleansed and our transcendent development speeds up. Performing Malasana purifies the body through movements that increase and improves the oxygenated blood flow and prana (life force energy) in every single tissues, muscles and organs. This pose squeezes and massages the muscles and organs, to empty out ...

What is Asana and yoga? We refer asanas to “ Postures ” and they hold the physical attributes of yoga. We relate them to movements which flex and strengthen our muscles, balance our core, and finally make us to sit in a meditative state. Asanas are being practised by well-renowned people around the world for many years. Asanas have great health benefits and they fine-tune our body and immune systems. They give solutions for problems such as obesity; diabetes and help people recover from many physical injuries and mainly to make the mind to sit. Yoga means union, the union of inner-self with a deeper understanding of life and existence.  Yoga is a combination of various physical, mental and spiritual activities that help us achieve physical and mental wellness. Yoga gives us the choice of selecting various combinations of activities to choose and execute from it, so that we can achieve the goals of life. MUST READ:   YOGA IS MORE THAN JUST ASANA

According to Ayurveda and yoga, taste of the food is very important. Taste is derived from the Sanskrit word  “ Rasa ”  meaning  experience, enthusiasm, essence. Rasa means the essence of life  and it affects every aspect of our being from structure and physiology to our overall state of mind and consciousness. Our ancient practices of yogic sciences see the rasas/tastes as tremendously powerful therapeutic tool that determines not only how we experience our food, but ultimately, the overall flavor of our existence. ‘ Dosha ’  is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘fault’. All Most every physical and mental diseases are caused by an imbalance in dosha. There are 3 types of Doshas-  Kapha ,  Vata  and  Pitta . Each of these dosha governs certain functions and aspects of human body and  must be balanced in order to achieve physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. The  doshas  are natural energies found all over the human body...

Ashwini Mudra is a yogic technique that directs the prana (Life Energy) upward along the spine by contracting the anal sphincter. The meaning of  Ashwa  means Horse and  Mudra  means a gesture where it is just a superficial definition, the deeper meaning of mudra is about recycling the energy. For easy understanding, this mudra can also be called as  Horse Gesture . Features of a Horse They say the horse is a unique animal. Let us look at some horse facts that may sound surprising to most of us.   Horses don’t vomit Horses can never vomit because their digestive system is a one-way street. Their digestive system is a one-directional system and opposes gravity and their rectum does not face downwards towards gravity. Therefore, the horse never faces anal leakage issues. Not bad, huh? Horses support Veganism! A lot of us have seen a lot of Vegan bodybuilders lately. Many of us might have wondered how they gained well-built muscles by just eatin...

The word  “Yogi”  is too often used in today’s context to the people practicing physical asana (Pose). But these are beginner Yogis . Then who is an advanced Yogi ? Do you know the journey of a Yogi? Who do you consider as a beginner and who do you consider as an advanced yogi? Let’s understand this. Practicing yoga differs from person to person.The way an Individual approaches, practices makes a lot of difference. It is all about one’s attitude towards yoga, not just mere physical practice but implementing and becoming aware of the positive changes within.  Today Yoga is just used as an Asana tool to achieve a physically fit body. Keeping the body alone fit does not suffice any purpose; Mind needs to be managed.   Based on ones state of mind, they can be classified into five classes respectively –  Kshipta,  Vikshipta,  Mudha,  Ekagra and  Nirodha. Full Article :  JOURNEY OF A YOGI FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCE

Giving birth is a precious phenomenon. Female body is gifted with the power of carrying life, nurturing it and securely bringing it to the outer world. But, how many of our women are allowed to carry out a natural delivery ? Even when they are capable, our modern medical system breaks their spirit showing test results, and injecting fear. No Doctors tells the expectant mother that she can confidently opt for a normal delivery. Isn’t it time we question this stupidity? Why is it that our women are forced to undergo sinful acts such as Cesarean and Episiotomy? Do we realize the fact that she is scarred physically and psychologically for life? Believe in her power Before the medical mafia turn your wife or sister to a lab specimen, know this. They are cutting her open, tearing her privacy, destroying her confidence and sentencing her to a lifetime imprisonment of physical pain and mental trauma. A woman knows when she is pregnant. Her powers and instincts are much better than an...

The Shanti mantra which is a peace-chant that is recited at the end of a class or a traditional ceremony. Most yoga classes conclude by reciting by the Shanti mantra three times. It lends a hand to us to let go of earthly feelings and realize the divine within and outside us. Origin of Shanti mantra The word ‘Shanti’ originated in the ancient Vedas and Upanishads. It is a Sanskrit remark derived from the root verb ‘Sham’ which is an implication of ‘to be at peace’. Shanti, or inner peace, come to pass when the mind has consented to do away with both selfishness and loathing. Meaning of Shanti Mantra Shanti means nothing but the state of being in complete peace. It denotes calmness, peace, everlasting contentment, fulfilment, satisfaction, or stillness. The Shanti mantra continued three times to convey peace to the three territories of survival. These are the physical territory, the cosmological kingdom and the fundamental dominion of life. An old say...

M akarasana  is derived from the two Sanskrit words – Makar meaning  “Crocodile”  and asana meaning  “Pose” . Makarasana is known as the Crocodile Pose which can be practiced for relaxation and to establish diaphragmatic breathing. This pose is considered as the  best practice for diaphragmatic breathing, which is the key to begin any yogic practice . The crocodile represents precision of motion and agility. “ Life began in the waters ”. Crocodile thrives and lives mostly in the deep, mysterious realm of swampy water; near its primal source of origins. When it wanders there, it forms a connection with the nature and tunes into these energies of growth from which its life originated millions of years ago. It has inhabited the earth and survived in it with little evolution. The crocodile has acute senses, especially highly developed vision allowing it to see well when it hides underwater at night. Crocodile symbolizes  freedom, power, and strength ....

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