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VIRABHADRASANA:


Steps:
1.Stand erect and spread your legs about three to four feet apart. Your right foot should be in the front and the left foot behind.

2. Now, turn your right foot outwards by 90 degrees and the left by 15 degrees, making sure the heel of the right foot is perfectly aligned with the center of the left foot.
3. Lift your arms sideways until they reach the height of your shoulders. Your arms must be parallel to the ground, and your palms should be facing upwards.

3. Exhale and bend your right knee, such that your knee and ankle form a straight line. Make sure that your knee does not go ahead of your ankle.

4. Now turn your gaze to your right.

5. As you move into the pose, stretch your arms further and join your palms above your head. Look at your palms. Gently push your pelvis down.

6. Hold the pose with the same determination as a warrior, and wear a smile on your face. Breathe normally and keep going down.

7. Inhale and come up.

8. Exhale and gently bring your hands down from the sides.

9. Repeat this pose on the left side, with your left leg in the front and the right one at the back.

Benefits:
These are some amazing Virabhadrasana 1 benefits:

1. This asana is known to strengthen and tone the lower back, the arms, and the legs.

2. It helps to stabilize and balance the body as it increases the stamina.

3. It is also a great asana for those with desk or sedentary jobs. It stimulates the metabolism as well as restores the spine.

4. This asana helps ease out frozen shoulders.

5. It also helps release stress from the shoulders almost immediately.

6. This asana relaxes the mind and the body, spreading the notion of peace, courage, grace, and a sense of auspiciousness.

Science behind it
This asana is an extremely vigorous standing exercise that requires you to focus. It is a challenging asana that entails a whole lot of multitasking. The many actions you take on as you get into this position pull you in opposite directions. You lift up while grounding yourself, and you press forward while you reach backward.

Though this asana is a battle in itself, mastering it is rewarding. All the muscles in your legs, core, and arms are strengthened and toned. Your chest is expanded, your lungs are opened up, and you feel a sense of vigor.

Since there are so many different actions as you take on the pose, it is advisable to focus on any one of them each time you practice this asana.

Practicing the Warrior I asana will show you your strengths and weaknesses. It will allow you to accept the obstacles your body presents, and with time, you will become stable, aware, and gain enough skill to move deeper into this powerful pose.

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STEPS:
Sit on your yoga mat with both of your legs stretched out in front of you.
While sitting in this position make sure that your spine is placed erect and toes are flexed towards you
Inhale, stretch up by raising both your hands straight above your head.
Exhale, now start bending forwards from the hips moving your chin towards the toes.
Now, either hold your right wrist in front of the feet or simply place your hands on your legs, wherever they reach easily without forcing.
Place your head to the knees or shins and take long exhalations.
Stretch your spine forward, reaching towards your legs with the head.
Breathe, simply stretches the arms out in front of you.
Inhale, come back to the sitting position.
Exhale and release the pose by lowering your arm.

Therapeutic Benefits of Paschimottanasana:

High blood pressure
Obesity
Indigestion
Menstrual cycle and menopause discomforts
Lack of energy
Underweight
Neurological disorders
Firm muscles
Mild depression
Insomnia


Contraindications of Paschimottanasana

Slipped disc
Hernia
Spondylitis
Pregnant women
Recent injuries

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TRIKONASANA. TRIANGLE POSE
By yoga therapists HEARTMATE INSTITUTE. 9040183301, 9040283301.
METHOD
1. Stand upright and place your legs about three and a half to four feet apart.

2. Make sure your right foot is placed outside at 90 degrees and the left foot is placed in at 15 degrees.
3. Align the center of your right heel with the center of the arch of the left foot.

4. You need to remember that your feet are pressing the ground, and the weight of your body is balanced equally on both feet.

5. Take a deep breath, and as you exhale, bend your body to the right from below your hips, ensuring your waist is straight. Lift your left hand up and let your right hand touch the ground. Both your arms should form a straight line.

6. Depending on the level of comfort, rest your right hand on your shin, ankle, or outside the right foot on the floor. No matter where you place your hand, make sure you do not distort the sides of your waist. Quickly check on your left arm. It should be stretched out towards the ceiling and in line with the top of your shoulder. Let your head sit in a neutral position or turn it to the left, with your gaze set on your left palm.

7. Your body should be bent sideways, and not backward or forward. Your chest and pelvis should be wide open.

8. Stretch to the fullest, and focus on stabilizing your body. Take deep, long breaths. With every exhalation, try and relax your body more.

9. Inhale and come up. Drop your arms to your side and straighten your feet.

10. Repeat the same using the left leg.

BENEFITS OF TRIKONASANA.

Take a look at the amazing Trikonasana benefits.

1. It strengthens the knees, ankles, legs, chest, and arms.

2. It completely stretches and opens up the groins, hips, hamstrings, and calves and also the chest, spine, and shoulders.

3. It increases both physical and mental stability.

4. It improves digestion and stimulates all the abdominal organs.

5. It helps reduce back pain and sciatica. It also serves as a therapy for flat feet, osteoporosis, neck pain, and infertility.

6. It reduces stress and cures anxiety.

SCIENCE BEHIND TRIKONASANA.

This asana lets you realize how much you take your legs for granted. Your legs are graceful and powerful. When you feel disconnected with the lower half of your body, Trikonasana can revive your faith in the wonders of your lower body.

This asana instills expansion, stability, and evenness. These are the three physical principles of hatha yoga.

This asana, like many others, is a combination of many elements. It instills strength and stability in the legs and the feet and expands the torso. When your arms and legs are stretched out, it creates evenness (sama) in the body. As you balance your legs, arms, and torso, your mind becomes even and steady. As your mind extends itself to the shores of your body, and you turn your awareness inward, the true experience of yoga, or union, begins.

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VRIKSHASANA. Performer; Anasuaya & Sugesh. Yoga Therapists.
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Vrishasana is a Sanskrit word where Vriksha means “tree” and asana means “pose”. The aim is to stabilize your mind, become steady, and appreciate the stillness of a tree. It is a Hatha Yoga form which is the most original form in the Yogic world. This pose is usually practiced on an empty stomach or 4-5 hours after your meal. In the beginning, you are advised to keep your eyes open just so you can balance on one foot until you master the art. If performed in the morning, you can increase your focus and concentration with a clear and fresh mind.

Steps to do it:

Stand straight on the ground with your spine erect.
Balance and pull your right leg up by placing the right foot on the inner thigh of the left leg.
Keep your left leg straight, and the right leg will make a triangle.
Take a deep breath, and take your arms up, over your head and join the palms in the Namaste form.
Breathe in and breathe out slowly and focus on a point in front of you and balance.
Hold the pose for as long as you can, and then switch the leg and do the same pattern.
This practice will intensify your focus and improve your concentration 10-folds.
Practice this pose for a minimum of 15-20 minutes, and increase the timing gradually, in your next practice.
Now, let’s talk about the benefits which this pose carries. Among the many advantages of becoming a yogi, here we are going to be discussing the top 7 health benefits of Vriskshasana Pose.

Top 7 Health Benefits of Vrikshasana (Tree Pose)

Learn how to balance your life by mastering how to balance the body by controlling your mind. Strengthen the ligaments, tendons, hips, ankle, and feet.
Perfect your posture by taking inspiration from a tree. Try to stay rooted on the ground and fix your stance by strengthening your spine.
Improve your neuro-muscular coordination by aligning the body with the mind. Gain mental stability by learning physical adaptability.
Light up your senses with spiritual wisdom and higher intelligence. Your eyes, ears, and other observing capabilities become stronger and more powerful with intuitive wisdom.
It reduces the condition of flat-feet and also gives relief from sciatica. Along with that, the problems of stress can be relieved by de-cluttering the mind with the breathing exercises.
Improve your focus and concentration by gaining expertise in this pose. It does become a Meditation technique but only while standing.
Become a medium to allow the universal force to travel within you and heal you completely from inside. Make your mental, physical and spiritual self elevated with this asana.
Other than the mentioned benefits of tree pose, there are many other rewards that you can experience only by continuing this practice. Not to ignore the contradictions that exist, here are a few which you must make yourself aware of.

Contradictions and Precautions

People with knee and hip injuries or ligament tears must avoid doing this asana.
Migraine and Insomnia patients must also restrict themselves from doing this asana.
Individuals with High blood pressure should also avoid this pose.
Vrishasana pose allows you to connect with nature directly. Make use of the refreshing air to purify yourself deeply. Allow the natural energy to manifest within you to sprout the personal growth and overall development. Become more self-aware of your surroundings and yourself to walk a peaceful path that invites joy and contentment into your life. Uncover the wisdom of a tree to know how they survive for hundreds of years and still not get affected by the external changes. It continues to stretch towards the sky because the magic happens on the inside!

28/06/2020

TADASANA (MOUNTATION POSE)
Tadasana serves to be the foundation for follow-up poses. In Sanskrit, ‘Tada’ means ‘mountain’ and ‘asana’ means ‘pose’. Hence the name, ‘Mountain Pose’.
Benefits of Tadasana. Here are some of the benefits you’ll derive once you start practising Tadasana.

1. Improves Your Posture
If you have the tendency to hunch or slouch, then practising Tadasana can be of help. When you do this asana and do it regularly, you will notice that the back pain you felt will go away. You will learn to stand tall naturally and your posture will improve.

2. May Help Increases Height
If you start practising this pose early on and stick to it, you can end up gaining a few extra inches. Yes, this asana helps increase height. If it’s too late for you now, you can ask your children to start practising Tadasana.

3. Boosts Mental Awareness
Yoga is not just about movement but meditation too. This pose helps you connect to your deeper consciousness and expands your mental awareness. You will feel more alert, calm, and composed.

4. Improves Breathing
Clogged up lungs or being unable to breathe properly is one of the modern-day issues we face. Tadasana opens up your lungs and lets you breathe deeply. This ends up clearing your lungs too.

5. Promotes Weight Loss
If you’ve been trying to lose weight but haven’t succeeded yet, try Tadasana. Your metabolism will improve and you will burn calories faster.

6. Boosts Energy Levels
Another benefit of the mountain pose is that it helps boost energy levels. This is because it rejuvenates the mind, body, and soul.