Friday, July 30, 2010

Mudras

Vaayu Mudra

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 13:18

"Vaayu" means "Air". This mudra helps balance the air element in the body. Sequence: Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the pad ...

Varuna Mudra

Varuna Mudra

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 13:17

"Varuna" means "Water". It balances the water element in the body. Sequence: Touch the fore part of the smallest finger to the ...

Surya Mudra

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 13:17

"Surya" means "sun". Sun is the source of energy. Virtue of its energy is present in all living beings. Surya mudra attracts energy of the Sun....

Pranayam

Ujjayi Breathing

Ujjayi Breathing

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 5:47

"Ujjayi Pranayama" - a kind of breathing technique which produces a light sonorous sound. Sequence: Sit erect at ...

Surya Bheda Pranayama

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 5:47

"Surya Bheda Pranayama" - a breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril. Sequence: Sit in a comfortable ...

Sheetkari Breathing

Sheetkari Breathing

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 5:46

"Sheetkari Pranayama" - a breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole ...

Shuddhi

 Trataka

Trataka

Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:34

There is a shuddhikriya known ...

Shankhaprakshalana (Colon Cleansing)

Shankhaprakshalana (Colon Cleansing)

Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:42

Colon cleansing is extremely essential in each human being's life however many of us do not even recognize it. Colon cleansing just refers to the cleaning of the ...

Basti

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 13:21

Basti is intended to serve the purpose of enema and is performed by drawing water inside through anus, churning it within the intestines and to pass out the accumulation ...

Asanas

KARNA  PEEDASANA:  (Ear Posture)

KARNA PEEDASANA: (Ear Posture)

Saturday, October 10, 2009 6:52

'Karna' refers to the ear and 'pada' means pain or discomfort.  The name itself suggests that this is an effective exercise to eliminate all the problems connected with ...

ANGUSTASANA:  (Finger Balancing Posture)

ANGUSTASANA: (Finger Balancing Posture)

Saturday, October 10, 2009 6:46

In this exercise the entire body balance rests on the fingers and hence initially one can find it difficult to control the balance.  With constant practice one can ...

Bakasana(The Crane  Posture)

Bakasana(The Crane Posture)

Saturday, October 10, 2009 6:40

Technique 1.  Join the legs together.  Place the palm on the ground and bend the trunk.  The shoulder should touch the knees 2.  Raise the legs above ...