...yoga an ancient art has penetrated into our daily lives and that too in full swing. Every other person is hooked on to it, no matter what your age or size. As it can be done by any other person its popularity has increased and grown in different parts of the world. The different accessory which is used makes it simpler to perform. It clears and opens your mind and soul by doing some of these poses.

These bolsters come in different variety of sizes and shapes to give that extra strength and support. The ...more

yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do yoga Posture - Lotus

...The Lotus (Padmasana)

Years of consistent effort may be needed to make this advanced posture feasible.

In a Sanskrit language Padma means Lotus and in this posture the position of the legs look like a blooming lotus, hence the name. The position of the crossed legs and the erect back keeps the mind alert and attentive, which is why the Lotus posture has been given a great importance in yoga practice as it is best suited for concentration and meditation.

The Lotus i...more

There's Help for Asthma in yoga

...ntensity of asthma attacks as well as to decrease medication use.

The Shoulder Stand & Its Counter Poses for Asthma

Inversion poses in yoga drain excess mucus from the lungs and balance the immune system. Now, let me introduce you to perhaps the simplest of these poses, the shoulder stand pose.

Although the Shoulder-Stand has been coined by several yoga sages as a near panacea or cure-all, as far as Asthma is concerned, it is indeed very helpful in regards to relieving excess encumbrances in the respiratory organs and owing to its deep breathing, it increases the lungs airflow, capacity, stamina and efficiency.

Here comes the best part, its counter poses. You see, some yoga poses, owing to the execution of them that is, have to be offset by a pose in an opposite spinal direction (another subject, but hopefully you get the gist).

Now friends, this Shoulder-stand pose has 2 main counter-poses: the Bridge and the Fish Poses. (No worries they are very simple to perform.) Both of these poses are back bending postures that open up the chest improving both lung and heart functioning.

As a matter of fact, the very last pose (the fish pose) is one of the specific poses mentioned by Sri S...more

yoga For Men

...m as a way to achieve a fitter body, and often only do exercises like weight training. Some may do classes but many will run or cycle for the aerobic aspect of training .

Weight training exercises combined with yoga can produce an even better result. yoga not only brings flexibility, it can also improve concentration, and contribute to weight loss and redistribution of fat. yoga is a mind - body experience where co-ordination, which is a vital part of a person's health and gener...more

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