Video lesson - Sukshma Vyayama - Soft Practice
Exercises in this series have a beneficial effect on various joints and organs of the body. These exercises are very simple and have a “softening” effect on the practitioner. In Sanskrit, this group of exercises is called “sukshma vyayama” - “soft practice”. This series of exercises should be performed at the beginning of daily asana practice to develop the joints and warm up the muscles. They are also recommended for beginners, those who are weakened by illness or for any other reason, those who suffer from heart disease, those with hypertension, and also all those who do not have sufficient flexibility to perform other asanas. [...]
Yoga and pranayama for our health
The first question that arises for us is what is Yoga and what is Pranayama? People often associate the concept of yoga with “physical practice” and pranayama with “breathing practice.” This is not true. The concept of Hatha yoga can be translated from Sanskrit as “the union of the sun and the moon”, because hatha has two roots HA - “hakaram”, which means the sun and THA - “thakaram”, which means the moon, and yoga is “connection” or “unity” . Thus, Hatha yoga is a science that allows a person to balance and harmonize the active and passive, positive and negative, mental and physical. [...]
Практика медитации: НАБЛЮДЕНИЕ ЗА СВОИМ ДЫХАНИЕМ
Первый вопрос который у нас возникает – что же такое Йога и что такое Пранаяма? Часто у людей понятие йога ассоциируется с «физической практикой» а пранаяма с «дыхательной практикой». Это не верно. Перевести понятие Хатха йога с сансткрита можно как «соединение солнца и луны», потому что хатха имеет два корня ХА - «хакарам», что значит солнце и ТХА –«тхакарам» что значит луна, а йога это «связь» или «единство». Таким образом Хатха йога -наука позволяющая человеку сбалансировать и привести в гармонию активное и пассивное, позитивное и негативное, душевное и физическое. [...]
Benefits of Virabhadrasana 2
Benefits of Virbhadrasana 2 (Warrior Pose 2) * Opens and strengthens the thigh muscles. * Tones the lower limbs. * Tones the abdominal muscles. * Opens and strengthens the shoulders, chest and hips • Increases muscle endurance. Warning: *Knee Problems - Students with knee injury or knee weakness should practice with modification. * Neck Problems - Students with a neck injury or neck pain should avoid turning their head and should keep their head straight and look forward. *Pregnancy - After the second trimester, students should continue using modifications with caution. [...]
Benefits of Paschimottan Asana
Benefits of Paschimottan Asana 1. Stimulates the Manipura Chakra and hence stimulates and balances the functions of the stomach, gall bladder, liver, spleen and pancreas. 2. Improves digestion and elimination of toxins 3. Increases peristalsis and fights constipation through a contraction and release effect. 4. Regulates blood sugar levels by regulating pancreatic function. [...]