THE FULL YOGIC BREATHING AND IT’S BENEFITS
The full Yogic breathing involves all 3 types of sectional breathing discussed before in previous blogs.
HOW TO DO:
07
Jun
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07
Jun
Balasana or Child’s Pose
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.
23
Dec
THE FULL YOGIC BREATHING AND IT’S BENEFITS
The full Yogic breathing involves all 3 types of sectional breathing discussed before in previous blogs.
HOW TO DO:
1. Take a comfortable sitting position, make sure the head and spine are in one straight line in the centre.
2. Begin slowly by inhaling through the nose, let the air fill your lungs without stopping the movement.
3. Continue to inhale smoothly until your ribcages have expanded sideways.
11
Oct
ABDOMINAL BREATHING
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.
20
Sep
Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Steps And Its Benefits.
Utkata in Sanskrit means “difficult, awkward, powerful, furious, above the usual, intense” and asana means pose. It’s also known as Chair pose. It is an important Sun Salutation component.
◾Here I’m doing a variation by lifting my heels up onto the balls of my feet.
16
Aug
Balasana or Child’s Pose
Balasana is a relaxing pose which 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.
09
Jul
Garudasana (The Eagle Yoga Pose)
HOW TO DO:
- Stand erect with feet together & hands at their respective sides at shoulder level opened widely palm facing down. Focus at one point.
- Bend the knees gently to help secure the twist, without strain.
- Lift the left leg and twist it at the hip joint and the knee, wrap it around the right leg.
- Then take the left foot around the right ankle to lock the toes of the twisted left leg.
- Once the body is secured, try to straighten the right leg, keeping the body straight.
- Cross the arms( left arm below the right one) & twist the hands, at the elbow, wrap the left hand around the right arm and join the palm together.
- Stay in the posture for a while till you are comfortable.
- Gently release the toe and un-twist the leg and arms to assume the starting position.
- Now repeat the above with the right leg.
