Yoga is an excellent tool of promotive health that can enrich modern medicine. The practise of Yoga leads to the efficient functioning of the body with homeostasis through improved functioning of the psycho-immune-neuro- endocrine system. A balanced equilibrium between the sympathetic and parasympathetic wings of the autonomic nervous system leads to the dynamic state of health.
Hypertension is also called “High Blood Pressure” is a serious medical condition. It happens when the force of blood pumping through your arteries is too strong.
When your heart beats, it pushes blood through your arteries to the rest of your body, when the blood pushes harder against the walls of your arteries, your blood pressure goes up. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day. It is usually higher when you first wake up, after you exercise or when you are under stress.
Sheetal means ‘that which is calm, cool and soothing’
Parvatasana or the Mountain Pose is a basic asana in yoga. Parvata stands for Mountain while aasana refers to Posture. Just like the name, this aasana gives benefits like a mountain – strong and stable. It helps to stretch the entire upper body muscles. Mountain pose also helps in curing a couple of digestion problems like acidity and indigestion. And it can be performed by everyone except for those suffering from a knee issue.
Mitahara (Moderate or Balanced Diet)
Diet plays a very important role in the entire scheme of Yoga. Almost all the texts of Hatha Yoga Tradition invariably talk about food a great deal and recommend having the correct kind of food, if one has to succeed in the practice of Yoga.
Supta in Sanskrit is ‘reclined’ and Vajra means ‘thunderbolt’. Supta Vajrasana is an advanced level supine variation of Vajrasana. Supine meaning lying on the back. This is an important and very useful asana for improving the digestive system. Before performing supta vajrasana one should master Vajrasana. Supta Vajrasana offers numerous great benefits, so get on your mat and start practising from today.
The full Yogic breathing involves all 3 types of sectional breathing discussed before in previous blogs.
HOW TO DO:
The rib cage expands in all directions with inhalation and reverts to its original position with exhalation. Thoracic breathing is a powerful breath technique for healing respiratory ailments.
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Balasana is a relaxing pose that is done in every yoga class. ‘Bala’ means child and ‘asana’ means pose. This is a gentle and calming pose in a fetal position. It relieves you physically, mentally and emotionally.
