What is hatha yoga pradipika and sun salutation poses
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit text on Hatha Yoga, written thousands of years ago by one Swami Svatmarama. He was a disciple of Swami Gorakhnath, another highly accomplished Yoga adept. The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the 3 classic texts of Hatha Yoga, [...]
How can I benefit from doing forward bends?
Forward bend poses look very simple and easy but they do have very beneficial effects on the entire system. There are several kinds of forward bend poses in yoga that you can practice such as the Janu Shirsha Asana or the head to knee forward bend pose, Pada [...]
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What is Prayer Pose and how does it benefit?
Prayer Pose is known as Pranamasana. It is a salutation pose and can be practiced by every body.
You stand straight with both your feet together. Bend your elbows and join the palms together, fingers pointing upward. Place the joined palms against your chest. Push the chest forward [...]
What Poses Should I Do In Sun Salutation
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is said to be the best exercise for human beings. It is a set of Yoga poses done continuously, combined with synchronized breathing. Each posture counteracts the previous one and produces a balance between extensions and flexions. It comprises a set of some of [...]
Sun Salutation For Winter Warmth And Strength
Yoga involves physical and spiritual exercise of the body and mind and has been practiced for centuries. One type of yoga is the Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation. The Sun Salutation is a series of twelve postures performed in a single, graceful flow. This exercise must be performed early [...]