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1). KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA (Cleansing Breathing Exercise) step by step and shining face
Kapal in Sanskrit means FOREHEAD, and Bhati in Sanskrit means SHINING. Practicing Kapalbhati on regular basis leads to shining face with inner radiance. Kapalbhati is highly energizing abdominal breathing exercise.
2). Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Locust
Locust – (Salabhasana)
When this pose is demonstrated it resembles a locust (grasshopper) moving its rear ends up and down, hence the name.
Locust is one of the backward bend asanas usually performed in a sequence; first the Cobra is practiced, than the Locust followed by the Bow. Locust is a posture which turns the body out expanding the chest to face the world.
3). Yoga: Three reasons not to do Bow
The Bow – (Dhanurasana)
The Bow is a very invigorating and exhilarating pose raising both halves of the body at once, combining the movement of the Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) and the Locust pose (Salabhasana). In this posture the hands are used like a bow-string to pull the head, trunk and legs up, while the body rests on the abdomen. The Bow gives a full backward bend to the whole spine and muscles of the back, from the neck to the lower back.
4). Three reasons you should not do Headstand
SIRSHASANA – (THE HEADSTAND)
The Headstand is called the King of all asanas because of having tremendous benefits for the body and the mind. All our physical and mental activities are governed by the brain which is the seat of intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, discrimination and power. As the Headstand increases the blood flow to the brain it revitalises the entire body and the mind and also regenerates the nervous system.
5). Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Sitting Forward Bend
Sitting Forward Bend – (Paschimottanasana)
“Never force yourself into a forward bend when sitting on the floor”
Yogasana, the third limb of Raja Yoga also popularly understood by mass population as yoga is getting popular as never before in both eastern and western countries. The reason for Yogasana (popularly know as Yoga) to gain popularity are numerous ranging from releasing stress, flexibility to helping patient suffering from various diseases.
6). Three reasons you should not do Cobra
The Cobra Pose – (Bhujangasana)
“The Cobra pose destroys all diseases and increases body heat”.
In a Sanskrit language Bhujanga means a cobra hence the name, mostly used in the West. In the Bhujangasana the body is facing downward while the upper body is curling up and back resembling a snake with its head raised ready to strike. This pose is mostly practiced as the first in the series of backward bending asanas followed by Locust and Bow postures.
7). Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Yoga Posture - Wheel
The Wheel – (Chakrasana also known as Urdhva-Dhanurasana)
The Wheel is an advanced and one of the most dynamic whole-body postures in Hatha Yoga. In this asana the body is arched back and supported on the palms and soles of the feet.
Do not be discouraged if you are not able to accomplish this pose right away as it is a very challenging and difficult asana.
8). Three reasons you should not do Shoulderstand
Shoulderstand – (Sarvangasana)
“Healthy thyroid means healthy functioning of all the organs of the body”
The Shoulderstand is called the Queen of all asanas as it benefits the whole body. It is a forward-bending posture engaging all parts of the body and stretching the shoulders, neck and upper back. In the Shoulderstand the whole body is supported by the hands, arms and shoulders.
9). Benefits of Yoga for sports professionals and yoga therapy
Yoga has numerous benefits however, the benefits of yoga depends on how regularly you are practicing and also how you are practicing (example are you practicing only yogasana or also along with yogasana, you are combining it with pranayama, Scientific Relaxation and meditation. The benefit increases when you combine yogasana (physical exercise) with meditation, relaxation and Pranayama.
10). Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Fish
The Fish – (Matsyasana)
The Fish pose does not look like a fish but if it is performed in water it enables a person to float like a fish, hence the name. In this posture the chest is fully expanded and stretched, and the breathing becomes fuller.
The Fish pose should be practiced after the Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and the Plough pose (Halasana) because it gives the neck an effective counter stretch and because it opens and releases any muscular tension of the chest after performing Shoulderstand and Plough.
11). Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Yoga posture – Standing Forward Bend
Forward Bend with Hands under Feet – (Pada Hastasana)
“You are as young as flexible is your spine”
‘Pada’ means foot and ‘Hasta’ means hand so this pose consists of standing with feet together, bending forward from the hips, and standing on one’s hands. The practice of this asana promotes a youthful vigour throughout the life. The Standing Forward Bend gives a complete stretch to the entire posterior (back) of the body, from the back of the scalp to the back of the heels.
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