Yoga to Gain Balance

Jun 18, 2020 by author

“Yoga is the practice of silencing the mind.”

-Patanjali

Each person has different needs and life requirements as well as weaknesses and strengths. Yoga symbolizes the union of beings as well as the integration of mind, body and spirit. The more you progress in the practice of yoga, the higher the benefits will be obtained as it is the balance. Committing to yourself allows you to develop positive habits and progress in providing holistic wellness.

According to yogic philosophy, ignorance separates the conscience of a man with his true being. Many times, distracting and disturbing thoughts, attitudes and actions of each of us generate conflicts, imbalance and fears. Yoga induces one to experience the rupture with that false reality and to understand that everything is Brahman: pure consciousness. When the spirit evolves, it comes close to recognizing the reality of the world and true happiness. It is what is known as the full realization of being.

Knowledge is the basis of mental solidity. There are diverse yoga teachers who have transcended in the teachings of this life practice through asana, meditation and breathing exercises sharing their experiences, studies and the benefits such as self-control, balance, strengthening, health and well-being.

Once the initiative to practice yoga balances is done, serenity and compassionate love are manifested due to the introspection that is performed in meditation, relaxation asanas and pranayamas. Progressively with practice, consciousness realizes the present moment. Both sides of the body and the brain are regenerating and strengthening.

Sutras To Gain Balance And Mental Strength:

• Realize that the present moment is here and now.
• Pay attention to your reality.
• Trust and surrender without resistance to irrevocable freedom.
• To thank and celebrate every surprise, advancement, gift, events, learnings.
• Honour the teacher who manifests in everything.
• Be free of thoughts, words and action.
• Evil does not exist in us. We are the flowering of divinity.
• Celebrate abundance without accumulating.
• Realize the teachings of the day-to-day.
• To lower the head before the mastery of the universe.
• Everything is illuminated

Relaxation Asanas:

• Sukasana – Easy Pose:

Sitting cross-legged – one foot in front of the other. Let your hands rest on your knees. Pay attention to the straightness of the spine while the eyelids are joined, and the breathing is done subtly. Silence the thoughts by focusing attention on the air that enters and the air that comes out of the nostrils. Relax the face and body experiencing the tranquillity of silence.

• Savasana – Corpse Pose:

Lying on the floor on your back with your feet slightly apart. Back of the hands rest on the mat. Surrender to deep relaxation by closing eyes and quieting the sensations of the body. Take deep inhalations and release the air slowly, stay in this position for 10 to 15 minutes, relaxing each vertebra, each muscle of the body. Feel the present restoring balance in your being. 

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Sоmе Of Thе Most Amаzіng Benefits Of Yіn Yоgа

Apr 15, 2020 by author

As wе аll knоw that, the уіn and уаng уоgа practices аrе knоwn to соmрlеmеnt еасh оthеr іn a significant wау. If you are lооkіng tо strengthen and stretch your bоdу for соmрlеtе relaxation, thеn Yіn yoga is thе bеѕt wау to dо thіѕ. Relaxation саn оnlу be асhіеvеd thrоugh mеdіtаtіоn аnd іf you аrе looking to knоw more аbоut thе benefits оf уіn yoga then уоu should сhесk оut the bеlоw-mеntіоnеd аrtісlе carefully. Yоu gоt tо рау proper аttеntіоn towards thе bеnеfіtѕ gіvеn below. I аm рrеttу соnvіnсеd thаt уоu wіll be аblе tо mаkе thе mоѕt оut of this form оf уоgа. 

Stretching Your Connective Tіѕѕuе 

Thе yin уоgа роѕturеѕ аrе knоwn to ѕtrеngthеn your jоіntѕ аnd connective tіѕѕuеѕ аnd therefore by рrасtісіng thіѕ fоrm of yoga dаіlу, уоu саn еаѕіlу make уоur muѕсlеѕ stronger. Cоnnесtіvе tіѕѕuеѕ аrе uѕuаllу рrеѕеnt іn thе joints and Yin yoga helps in ѕtrеtсhіng thеm. If you wаnt tо relax уоur spinal соrd, knееѕ, аnd hips, thеn you ѕhоuld рrасtісе thіѕ уоgа rеgulаrlу. It еvеn helps in іmрrоvіng the blood сіrсulаtіоn іn your bоdу. Yоu саn gаіn flеxіbіlіtу wіthоut any dіffісultу when уоu go fоr yin уоgа. 

Hіgh Enеrgу Lеvеls

Thе life fоrсе оr рrаnа whісh іѕ knоwn tо rеѕіdе in thе bоdу tіѕѕuеѕ can gеt built uр pretty easily. Thеrеfоrе, you should wоrk hard оn іmрrоvіng thе іntеrnаl flоw оf energy іn уоur bоdу. Yоu can рrасtісе ѕеvеrаl уіn уоgа роѕеѕ whісh аrе quite аmаzіng in еvеrу sense. One саn еvеn іmрrоvе thе іmmunе system bу ѕtrеngthеnіng аll such сhаnnеlѕ. 

Mеntаl Bаlаnсе Thrоugh Yоgа 

Mеdіtаtіоn and уоgа can ѕurеlу hеlр you іn maintaining уоur bоdу’ѕ bаlаnсе. Yоu саn еаѕіlу gеt соmfоrtаblе bу practicing some ѕuіtаblе mоvеѕ. Anyone who іѕ lооkіng fоr some relaxation аnd ѕtіllnеѕѕ саn орt fоr уіn уоgа. Hоwеvеr, it is vеrу іmроrtаnt tо work іn thе rіght dіrесtіоn. 

Benefits Rеgаrdіng Extеrnаl Sоurсеѕ 

Internal hаrmоnу аnd bаlаnсе affect how one’s bоdу rеасtѕ tо all thе mаjоr еxtеrnаl ѕоurсеѕ. Anуоnе who іѕ lооkіng fоr соmрlеtе соmfоrt needs tо gеnеrаtе ѕоmе fіnе rеѕultѕ оn the go. 

So, this is what уоu ѕhоuld remember аbоut thе amazing bеnеfіtѕ оf yin уоgа. You gоt tо bе vеrу careful while lооkіng out for ѕоmе еѕѕеntіаl hеlр. If you аrе lооkіng fоr ѕоmе kеу hеlр in rеgаrd tо thіѕ tоріс, thеn уоu саn consider tаlkіng to аn еxреrt. Rеаd the аbоvе-mеntіоnеd аrtісlе carefully іf you аrе in search of some аmаzіng information rеgаrdіng yoga. Yоgа іѕ a form оf exercise whісh can hеlр уоu іn a significant wау. I аm соnvіnсеd thаt you will bе аblе to соmе across ѕоmе fіnе орtіоnѕ. Thе Intеrnеt is a great рlасе thаt саn оffеr you a grеаt hеlр in rеgаrd tо thіѕ tоріс. Wіth thе rіght guidance аnd hеlр, уоu will surely bе able to lеаrn уоgа роѕturеѕ in thе right way. 

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Vesic Handstand Advice

Oct 24, 2019 by author

Handstand Yogi Jelena Vesic shares her tips on how to do yoga handstands with success. Vesic encourages practicing handstands because they help you get in touch with your inner child and make you feel free. Once you are comfortable with the basic yoga poses and fundamentals, find an experienced yoga teacher or friend to help you start or even revisit your handstand practice.

 

• Start with an assisted kickup. Kick up against a wall or to someone who will grab your legs. Vesic explains that kicking up is the easiest way to get comfortable with the handstand pose.
• Start standing to gain momentum. Have a spotter stand at the front of the mat as you can start standing on your feet facing your spotter. Raise your hands overhead and step into the handstand with whichever foot you feel most comfortable. Vesic explains that initial standing gives you more momentum as opposed to starting on the ground.
• Vesic gives alignment cues to think about as you go upside down. Think about keeping the spine long and creating a feeling of separating the ribs from the hips. For your hands, you want them to spin in and reach through your hands. However, don’t overdo spinning the arms in. Vesic also says avoid collapsing the shoulders down as you kick up.
• Once you have kicked up, aim to push the floor away. Vesic explains that you want to push the floor away and work to achieve length through the body.
• Look slightly in front of the hands in the handstand. Don’t lift your head too far up because that can be a strain on the neck. Look in front of your fingers instead.
• When you place your hands down, you want to make sure that you spin your arms in. Think of your elbows moving from the back of the arm to the side of the arm.
• Keep the index knuckle on the floor. It will ensure that the rest of the knuckles stay on the floor as well. The tips of your fingers should be pressed down as they distribute the weight evenly in the handstand.
• Women can actually spin the hands out slightly. Depending on what feels good, women’s rotator cuffs allow women to spin the hands slightly away from each other safely. You want to feel the weight evenly distributed.
• Create a vacuum sensation in the lower belly. Engage your bandhas (body locks). For women, it should feel like rolling in your lower belly from the pubic bone to my belly button. The belly lock, coupled with pushing the floor away, creates a round upper back. Keep the head looking at the mat because if you release the head, the chances are you will tuck over and fall. It shifts the work of handstands to the front of the body and away from the back of the body.
• Follow the kick up with starting from a straddle. Bring your feet apart in a wide stance 3 to 4 feet. Vesic shares a trick to start with hands on the mat, but bend the elbows, by using the bent elbows as an opportunity to find that push. To do this, straighten the arms. At the same time pull in the lower belly and start shifting forward

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Gift Ideas for Your Health – Nut Friends

Sep 1, 2019 by author

Are you one of those people who get petrified when friends invite you over just because you’re not sure what kind of gift you should bring them? Here is my go-to list and how I normally add a personal note to them, and so, make them special for the person on the receiving end. There is moreover a certain level of content that comes with genuine happiness after receiving a gift. At least I know I’m happy when my gift is well-received. Plus, there are so many occasions when you just cannot show up at someone’s doorstep empty-handed.

1. Bringing flowers is an initial choice, but it’s also rather predicting one. Therefore, I like to take it a step further and DIY some flower pots to go with them or upcycle some old jewelry which can serve as an ornament to the flowers. Cacti look best embellished with jewelry; plus, bling makes their thorns look less threatening. So, take a couple of minutes to bedazzle the flowers with pieces of jewelry that you know your friends will wear. I’m sure that they will not only wear it, but they’ll stand out with it.

2. A practical gift to give is a gift card. Adding a personalized note to it adds character to the gift which would look rather bland without it.

I have once invited my dear friend to a lunch housewarming date to an apartment I just rented in one of the vibrant old city centers in mid-Europe. I made a tasteful soup but only to figure out that the apartment came scoopless when trying to get the soup to our plates. We used a coffee cup instead. So that following December, I received the most genius gift from her. It was a gift card to a particular store accompanied by a note saying: “Capture life with a spoonful.”

3. If you’re anything like me, you love words and their ability to express anything from the benefits of ingredients to a recipe that won’t leave you hungry to greater feelings of love, lust or happiness. Books are timeless and telling. Accompany them with a personalized bookmark for a more intimate touch. If you’re against writing notes directly into the book, a bookmark is a great way to incorporate your thoughts directly into the gift rather than adding a greeting card next to it. Make sure whoever is on the receiving end enjoys the genre you choose for them.

4. A great partner to a book is a cup of tea or coffee. I think that giving out any of the two is such a practical gift. It will leave your friends alert when they need it most. Accompany it with a mismatching tea set and a piece of silverware–metals are very much in style. Plus, having someone special in your mind when you’re drinking your cup of energy potion in the morning just might boost up his/her energy a little, too.

5. Another great way to spend time together and make memories is to be surrounded by good music. Create a playlist of your favorite songs and accompany them with tickets to a concert that you can attend together. After all, music has been a source of collective entertainment ever since mankind. It is a great way to jump or dance your hearts out. Being an anaerobic exercise, it will make you burn extra calories. I always wondered why I felt rather good after going out to dance parties in college. It is exactly because the body has been recovering from it and burning fats long after the after-party has been put to bed.

6. To top it off, you’ll both need the right outfit to go to a concert to. T-shirts are so versatile, and you could even personalize them by drawing onto them or writing something silly that bonds you together. Commemorate the date you’ve met or something significant happened to your relationship. I’m sure your friend will appreciate wearing a piece of you with them wherever they go. At the end of the day, you might be their biggest support.

A list can go on. There are as many gifts as there are friends in this world. But I’m positive that the best gift to them is you. Simply making time for them will bring a smile to their faces. A great thing to have is to share your laughter with someone who laughs out loud to the same crazy ideas that you do.

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Eco Friendly Yoga Mats and Activewear

Jul 3, 2019 by author

 

 

Trying to be “green” and fashionable is becoming easier and easier, especially in the yoga clothing sector. Companies are realizing that people are beginning to do research about where their clothing comes from and what materials it is made of, and they are in turn creating products that are made in a more conscious way. Some companies have changed their practices to become more eco-friendly, but many of the brands mentioned in this article began right from the beginning in a sustainable manner and continue to spread that message through their products. So if you’ve been thinking about buying some new yoga clothes or a new yoga mat that won’t add more waste to the landfill’s, look no further than this list of companies that are committed to being eco-friendly while still being beautiful, functional, and fashionable.

Teeki

One of my favorite eco-conscious brands is Teeki. They are known from their incredibly captivating patterns, and their unique material feels that is made of mostly recycled water bottles and other biodegradable materials. They are inspired and motivated by a desire to take care of Mother Earth and connect with our true selves through movement and nature, and their activewear reflects that.

Jade Yoga

Jade Yoga creates their yoga mats with sustainability as its highest priority and even has a program in place to plant a tree for each yoga mat sold. They create their yoga mats out of natural rubber which allows them to be both eco-friendly as well as durable. The mat’s material is great for all types of yoga as it is “grippy” enough for warmer styles, and padded enough for more gentle varieties of the practice. Their mats come in a variety of different colors with something to suit every yogi’s preferences.

Inner Fire

Inner Fire is another company using recycled water bottles to create amazing yoga activewear. The company is based out of Canada and creates pants and tanks with patterns that will make you excited to get on your mat and show them off! Their clothing is also created with women’s body in mind and is extremely flattering with a wider waistband and long lines.

Jala Clothing

Jala Clothing is a newer company on the market, but what it lacks in years of production it makes up for in the stylish design. The company is owned by a yoga teacher and studio owner and she makes sure that all her production is ethical and locally based. The company’s headquarters also practicing sustainability with practices in place for recycling, going paperless, and choosing to not have cooling or heating equipment in the office. The designs are simple but edgy, with small details that will have everyone asking where you got your yoga pants from.

Prana

Prana might be the most well-known eco-friendly yoga clothing line, and for a good reason. They were founded back in 1992 and since then they have been leaders in their industry for sustainability practices and for creating functional and beautiful clothing. They expanded their lines now to also include everyday clothing, for those times where wearing your yoga pants and sports bra everywhere isn’t acceptable.

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All You Need To Know About Triangle Pose

May 28, 2019 by author

 

 

Triangle Pose or Extended Triangle Pose, as it is sometimes known, is translated in Sanskrit to Utthita Trikonasana. It is a standing pose where the legs are spread wide, and the arms point from the sky to the floor over one of the legs, thus creating a triangle shape with the body.

 

Steps To Achieving Triangle Pose: 

• Start in mountain pose (feet together, arms by the side of the body).
• Take the left leg (or right leg) back down the mat into a wide stance. Turn the left toes out towards the left side of the room and drop the heel.
• Your hips should now be facing the left side of the room. Your right toes should still be pointing forwards.
• Keep your legs straight, lift your toes,  and then relax them to engage Padha bandha. Try to pull in your pelvis to stop your tail bone from jutting out. Engage your Uddiyana and Mulha Bandhas.
• Lift your arms up and straighten them out at shoulder height, parallel with the floor. Face your palms down.
• Lean the torso towards the right foot (as though someone is pulling your arms but your feet are stuck).
• Then fold from your right hip, moving your right arm towards the floor. Rest your hand next to your shin or your ankle.
• Move your left arm up, so your fingers point towards the sky. Your left and right arms should be in a straight line at a 90-degree angle to the floor.
• Your torso should be as parallel as you can make it with the floor.
• Gaze up towards your left fingertips (if you have any neck injuries or vertigo, keep the head facing forward).
• Make sure you are opening your left shoulder out to the back of the room. Try not to take your right hand too low and begin to hunch forward.
• To release, press firmly into the feet and lift the torso back up as you inhale. Repeat the above on the opposite side of the body.

 

Advantages:

• This pose is a great stretch for the hamstrings, calves, hips, torso, spine, shoulders, and arms. The whole body must work in this pose.
• The muscles in the legs are strengthened.
• It’s a great stress relieving pose.
• Great for the digestive system.
• Great for the spine and helping to relieve backache.

 

You must be careful with all of the following:

• Neck Injury – Don’t gaze towards the fingers on the hand above; instead keep the head straight and forward.
• Diarrhea – This pose is good for getting things moving in the digestive system, but if you already have diarrhea, it may make things worse.
• High Blood Pressure – Gaze down at the feet.
• If you have any heart conditions, try and practice against a wall and keep the top hand on your hip. It will stop any unnecessary strain on your heart.

Remember that you are your own yoga master. Listen to your own body.

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Yoga Poses To Improve Your Eyesight

Mar 15, 2019 by author

 

When it comes to practicing yoga, your eyes are probably one of the last body parts that you would think of getting benefit from yoga. Yoga has significant benefits to our entire body, and some great helpful moves can help improve your sight, strengthen the overall health of your eyes; and these only require you to practice a few simple steps a couple of times a day for optimal results.

Your eyes are just like other muscles in your body and require proper care and the ability to stretch as well as relax. Often, we don’t even consider that we overuse our eyes and don’t allow them enough time to recover from their excess use.

 

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A great time to practice these exercises is when your eyes are feeling fatigued because you have been looking at a screen for too long. The first few exercises require simple movements with your eyes alone.

 

• Side To Side

Inhale and look to the left with your eyes. As you exhale, draw a line with your eyes to the right side. Repeat this 10-20 times.

 

• Up And Down

Using a line much in the same way as the side to side movement, inhale and draw your eye gaze up and then exhale and bring your gaze down. Repeat 10-20 times.

 

• Sideways

Begin with your eyes looking straight ahead, then bring your gaze to the left bottom corners of your eyes. Once you are at this point, you can shift your eyes back and forth between the two corners of your eyes and repeat just as you did in the other exercises.

 

• Rotating Your Eyes

Following the pattern of a clock, rotate your eyes, so they first follow clockwise and then counter-clockwise. Repeat as desired.

 

• Gaze To Your Nose

Draw the gaze of your eyes down to the tip of your nose so that your vision goes out of focus. Let them rest here for a few seconds before refocussing them. Repeat a few times.

 

• Blinking Rapidly And Slowly

First, begin by blinking your eyes rapidly for about ten seconds. Then, close your eyes and keep them shut for another ten seconds. Repeat this process five more times and don’t forget to focus on your breathing.

 

• Extra Exercises

Cupping your hands over your eyes to give them rest is a great relaxing treat for your eyes. Begin by rubbing your hands together to warm them up, then cup your hands, one over each eye and hold them there for a minute or two. If you feel the need to repeat this task, warm them up again and hold for another minute.

 

You can also choose to complete these tasks with your eyes closed, but some may find this more difficult not having something to focus on. When you find that you have been staring at the same focal point for some time at the same distance, focus your eyes for a while at an object at a different distance to give your eyes some exercise.

You can also try what is called focus shifting, which can be done merely with the use of your thumb. You focus on your thumb and move it slowly closer to your face and then slowly away again.

Although these exercises offer great benefits to your eyes, they can also be completed to draw your attention inward and develop a keener sense of body awareness. The next time you find your eyes feeling unfocused, tired, and ready for a nap, try practicing some of these great yoga eye techniques to get yourself back to feeling at your best.

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