The procedure is, in brief, the act of forcefully pushing the air out of your lungs to the point of your stomach being sucked in. You should breathe in normally and breathe out with incredible force, to the extent that it should affect your abdominal area. If you have any sort of chronic disease, you [...]
The word “shitkari” means quite literally ‘that which cools’. “Pranayama” means ‘breathing’. Together, you can guess what this exercise is intended to do! That’s right! It serves the purpose of cooling the body as well as the mind (and in that order). It’s a pretty nifty technique, and a nice change from the usual cooling [...]
If you’re just starting out, a headstand (A.K.A. Sirsasana Pose) may look pretty intimidating, but once you get it down, it’s actually pretty easy. Anyone can learn it in only a couple of weeks. Now any pose that requires you be upside down can feel pretty awkward, and even downright scary. Don’t worry – once [...]
Quite a few people undermine the power of beginner yoga positions. I know I used to! It doesn’t matter where you stand when it comes to yoga; the benefits are the same, and the benefits are great. Beginner poses can always be modified into something more difficult if you desire as much. The key to [...]
As you may or may not know, constipation is one of the primary causes of poor health. One of the most excellent ways to avoid aliments and keep up good health is by having a regular bowel. Normally constipation is caused by our poor diets. By this I mean eating irregularly, starving oneself, or even [...]
Quite a bit of research supports our theory that exercising properly can and will eliminate back pain. When you get adequate exercise, not only do you retrain weakened muscles, you strengthen them, too! When your muscles are balanced and strong, they can provide more support to your spinal column, which will help to correct any [...]
Have you ever been curious about whether or not yoga can help you grow taller? If so, you’ll definitely want to read over this article. In it, you will learn how yoga asanas & poses can help you gain height. If you practice yoga asanas & poses, it will help to both strengthen & straighten [...]
The word Yoga comes from a Sanskrit word and is derived from it which means “Union” or “Join” and is called so because it aims for the union of soul, mind and body through a system of meditation, breathing exercises and various postures. Yoga is an ancient form practiced by ascetics while in meditation.Breathing exercises [...]
Yoga asanas provide calm and mental peace and fills one with energy just after few hours of practice. Though these exercises seem easy in the beginning, these can become difficult, if practiced rigorously as all the muscles in the body has to be consciously released. Though muscles appear completely relaxed but tightness remains, making comfort [...]
To reduce discomfort, lower back strain and pressure following pose is recommended. To keep your spine straight in any seated position you should sit with your entire back from shoulder to tailbone resting firmly against a wall for support or sit on a firm cushion or folded blanket. To help prevent strain on the lower [...]