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.
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.
HOW TO DO:
Gomukhasana is a Sanskrit name for cow face asana. Go means ‘Cow’, Mukha
means ‘face’ and asana means ‘posture’. This is a seated hatha yoga asana which
is considered to be a unique experience for every individual. People with flexible
hips and muscles may find it easy to get into gomukhasana but those who have
been sitting on chairs or sofas, or are involved in running, or cycling may find
it difficult to perform it. With time and patience, you will be able to perform the
pose perfectly as it makes your body flexible and easy to stretch.
The rib cage expands in all directions with inhalation and reverts to their original position with exhalation. Thoracic breathing is a powerful breath technique for healing respiratory ailments.
HOW TO DO:
Also known as Diaphragmatic Breathing.
Abdominal breathing is the natural way of breathing in line with the structure of our body. Inhalation pushes the diaphragm muscles downward which releases the abdominal organs outward which results in expansion of the belly. Exhalation pulls the diaphragm upward cause the flattering of the abdomen.
Gomukhasana is a Sanskrit name for cow face asana. Go means ‘Cow’, Mukha
means ‘face’ and asana means ‘posture’. This is a seated hatha yoga asana which
is considered to be a unique experience for every individual. People with flexible
hips and muscles may find it easy to get in gomukhasana but those who have
Ujjayi pranayama also referred to as ‘Victorious Breath’ or ‘Ocean Breath’ or ‘Cobra Breath’. It helps calm the mind and warm the body. When practising Ujjayi, you completely fill your lungs, while slightly contracting your throat, and breathe through your nose. This breathing technique is used throughout Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga practices. It is part of the eight Kumbhakas of Hathayoga.
One-legged Downward dog or Three-legged Downward facing dog or Tri Pada Adho Mukh Svanasana is a modified and advanced level of the Downward dog pose also known as Adho Mukha Svanasana.
