Yoga Positions, Chakra Meditations and Health

Agya chakra location

Yoga Editor — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:51:00 +0000

The location point Ajna chakra is located in the brain directly behind the eyebrow center. It is at the very top of the spinal cord, at the medulla oblongata. Initially it is very hard to feel the exact location point of ajna, so we concentrate on ajna kshetram, at the mideyebrow center, bhrumadhya. These two centers [...]

Basti - Nauli - Purification of body

Yoga Editor — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:53:00 +0000

Basti : Basti is the washing of the intestines with water. To practise ‘basti’ successfully, it is essential to get mastery over ‘nauli’ first. Stand in a river or pond keeping water level upto the navel (or sit in the’ Utkatasana’ position). Then practise madhyam nauli and the water will immediately rise into the large intestine. When you are [...]

A Suitable Diet

Yoga Editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:04:00 +0000

The reader may ask why there should be a discussion on diet in this book of yoga. In fact, one who desires to make progress in yoga, should seriously ponder over one’s own diet. An improper diet is an obstacle to the study of yoga. One who does not care for one’s diet does not get expected benefits [...]

Yogasana And Exercises For The Care OF The Eyes

Yoga Editor — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Of all the sense organs, the eye is most vital. Without sight, the world is nothing. The science of Yoga has definitely recommended ‘Tratak’ to strengthen the sight. But if ‘tratak’ is not practised properly, it may damage the eyes. Simhasana is one of the asanas which are beneficial to sight and the eyes. How to practise [...]

Yogasana And Pranayama

Yoga Editor — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:46:00 +0000

Yogasana and Pranayama are closely inter-related. An aspirant should master asanas like Padmasana, Siddhasana, Swastikasana and Sukhasana before he begins to practise Pranayama. One can be called the master of a particular asana only when one practises it for three hours without any movement of the body. At the start, it is very difficult to [...]

Pranayama

Yoga Editor — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:56:00 +0000

The meaning of Pranayama : ‘Pranayama’ literally means ‘to expand Prana’ (vital force). In the 49th Sutra of Sadhanapadaof Patanjala Yogasutra, the great Rishi Patanjali has defined Pranayama as a process in which respiration is interrupted and Prana, that is, the vital force is controlled and regulated. According to some, Prana means air. But this [...]

Namaskarasana

Yoga Editor — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:54:00 +0000

Technique : Inhale and stand erect as shown in Position 2. The legs and the knees should touch each other and the legs should be straight. Advantages : It has all the advantages of Namaskarasana.

Crash victim was teaching yoga to blind, vision impaired - Ventura County Star

Yoga Editor — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:22:51 +0000

Crash victim was teaching yoga to blind, vision impairedVentura County Star, CA - 9 hours ago"He was a light that illuminated everything around him," said Doris Chaison, one of Macias' yoga students. Dana Rene Bowler / Star staff Santa Paula … Read More

Queen of yoga… - The Press, York

Yoga Editor — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:04:45 +0000

Queen of yoga…The Press, York, UK - 9 hours agoYORKâ€™S newest beauty queen has been given special yoga lessons as she prepares to take part in the international Miss Earth final. Yoga teacher Anna Semlyen … Read More

'Yoga for Everyone' in Costa Rica - Tico Times

Yoga Editor — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:42:33 +0000

'Yoga for Everyone' in Costa RicaTico Times, Costa Rica - 12 hours agoThe first national yoga festival, Yoga Para Todos (Yoga for Everyone), takes place tomorrow and Sunday. The festival, set to coincide with Sept. … Read More