Wake up and Loosen up with SALABHASANA

Hi friends, 

Today we will see "The LOCUST Pose".

                                       Health tip of the day: SALABHASANA

                                                     Salabhasana

Salabhasana is an interesting yet simple pose which helps in strengthening your back and arms. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Salabha meaning locust or grasshopper and asana meaning posture.

How to do Salabhasana:

• Lie down on your stomach on a flat surface.
• Turn your toes inwards facing each other.
• Exhale and slowly lift your head off the floor.
• Raise your arms parallel to the ground and stretch actively backwards.
• Now raise your legs off the floor.
• Gaze forward.
• Stay in this pose for 5 to 10 seconds.
• Repeat this asana for 10 minutes daily.

Benefits of Salabhasana:

• Relieves stress.
• Strengthens your arms, legs and back.
• Stimulates abdominal organs.
• Stretches your shoulder and arm muscles.

Refer this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqdBKqe_WfI

Important Note:

If you suffer from a headache, neck or back injury avoid practising this asana.

"Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy".

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and fiddle.

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Wake up and Loosen up with SIMHASANA

Hi friends,

 Today we will see "The LION Pose".

                                          Health tip of the day: SIMHASANA

                                      Simhasana

Simhasana is a stress relieving pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Simha meaning lion and asana meaning posture.

How to do Simhasana:

• Kneel down on the floor.
• Cross your front of right ankle over left ankle. See to that your feet are pointed out.
• Sit back.
• Now place your palms firmly against your knees. Fan the palms and splay your fingers so that it resembles the sharp claws of the lion.
• Now take a deep breath and open your mouth wide and stretch out your tongue out.
• Exhale through your mouth with a "ha" sound.
• Stay in this pose for few minutes.
• Change your leg crossover and repeat this asana.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10  minutes daily.

Benefits of Simhasana:

• Relieves tension.
• Improves your muscles.
• Helps in keeping the platysma firm as we age.

Important Note:

If you suffer from any knee or arm injuries avoid practising this asana.

"Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with TOLASANA

Hi friends,

Today we will continue with "The SCALE Pose".

                                     Health tip of the day: TOLASANA

                                                      Tolasana

Tolasana is an arm balancing pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Tola meaning to scale or balance and asana meaning posture.

How to do Tolasana:

• Sit erect on a flat surface.
• Move to Padmasana pose. (Refer my post on how to do Padmasana  http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.com/2017/12/fitness-tip-of-day.html )
• Place your arms on either side of your knees with palms touching the ground.
• Now giving pressure to your shoulders and moving the whole body weight to your arms lift your body off the ground.
• Look straight and stay in this pose as long as you are comfortable.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Benefits of Tolasana :

• Strengthens your arms, shoulder blades.
• Improves concentration and balancing power.
• Stretches your muscles.

Important Note :

Please avoid this asana if you suffer from knee, arm or thigh injuries.

"Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and fine.

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Wake up and Loosen up with PASCHIMOTTANASANA

Hi friends,

             Today we will see "The seated forward Stretch".

                                   Health tip of the day: PASCHIMOTTANASANA

                                                          Paschimottanasana

Paschimottanasana is a dorsal stretch where your body undergoes forward stretching. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Paschi meaning west Mottana meaning intense stretch and asana meaning posture.

How to do Paschimottanasana :

• Sit in Dandasana.(http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2018/02/wake-up-and-loosen-up-with-dandasana.html).
• Now slowly inhaling raise your arms upwards above your head.
• Exhaling bend forward.
• See that your knees are not bent.
• Now stretch your arms as far as possible so that it touches your toes.
• Stay in this pose for 30 seconds.
• Inhale and come to Dandasana.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGSHXoS1sHc

Benefits of Paschimottanasana :

• Gives a good stretch to your back, arms and legs.
• Helps in reparing disc problems.
• Calms mind and relieves stress.
• Improves digestion process.
• High blood pressure and insomnia can be cured with this asana.

Important Note :

If you suffer from asthma or diarrhoea avoid this asana. Pregnant women avoid practising this pose.

   "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and fiddle.

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Wake up and Loosen up with HANUMANASANA

Hi friends,

                 For all the beautiful ladies A very happy women's day.

             Today we will see "The MONKEY Pose".

                                Health tip of the day: HANUMANASANA

                                                       Hanumanasana

Hanumanasana is a complete leg stretching posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Hanuman meaning monkey and asana meaning posture. This asana is also called the Crow Pose.

How to do Hanumanasana:

• Sit in Vajrasana.
• Come to tabletop position.
• Keep your feet at a distance.
• Now move your right foot slightly forward and bend your torso.
• Move your right leg forward until your heel touches the ground completely.
• Slowly move your left foot backwards and do the split.
• Now your legs are in 180 split.
• Raise your arms above your head and make a namaste mudra and bend your neck and see upwards.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Relax.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H38Jr9PnbLQ

Benefits of Hanumanasana:

• Improves your flexibility.
• Helps in better processing of digestive and reproductive systems.
• Back muscles are stretched.
• Relieves stress.

Important Note :

Avid this asana if you suffer from any back or groin injury. Do the split as much as you can, beginners do it under proper supervision.

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with BAKASANA

Hi friends,

             Today we will see "The CRANE Pose".

                                Health tip of the day: BAKASANA/KAKASANA

                                                              Bakasana

Bakasana is a complete arm balancing posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Baka meaning crane and asana meaning posture. This asana is also called the Crow Pose.

How to do Bakasana :

• Stand in Tadasana.(http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2017/12/time-to-get-healthy.html)
• From Tadasana sit on the floor such that your palms touch the ground.
• Your arms should be shoulder width apart.
• Lift your hips so that it touches your triceps.
• Keep your eyes straight and lift your feet off the ground.
• Your whole body weight is shifted on to your arms.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Relax.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4NYacLCKg

Benefits of Bakasana :

• Wrists and Arms are strengthened.
• Gives good stretch to the whole body.
• Improves sense and body balance.
• Mind alertness is improved.
• Helps in improving your confidence.

Important Note :

Avid this asana if you suffer from any wrist or arm injury and avoid during pregnancy.

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with SALAMBA BHUJANGASANA

Hi friends,

           Today we will see "The SPHINX Pose".

                                Health tip of the day: SALAMBA BHUJANGASANA

                                             Salamba Bhujangasana

Salamba Bhujangasana is a backbend pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Salamba meaning supported, bhujanga meaning cobra and asana meaning posture.

How to do Salamba Bhujangasana :

• Lie flat on your stomach on a flat surface.
• Keep your feet together and head touching the ground.
• Stretch your hand forward with your palms touching the ground.
• Now slowly inhaling lift your head, chest off the floor while your navel touches the ground.
• Breathe normally and gaze straight.
• Exhaling lower your head and chest back to the floor.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvsgUzpMP1M

Benefits of Salamba Bhujangasana :

• Stretches your shoulder, chest and abdomen.
• Relieves back pain.
• Improves concentration.
• Stimulates abdominal organs.
• Improves blood circulation.
• Relieves stress.

Important Note :

Avoid this pose if you suffer from any back or knee or shoulder injuries.

       "Your body is your temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

      See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with UTTANA SHISHOSANA

Hi friends,

            Today we will see "The Extended PUPPY Pose"

                                        Health tip of the day: UTTANA SHISHOSANA

                                                   Uttana Shishosana

Uttana Shishosana is an extended puppy pose which is a combination of child's pose and downward facing dog pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Uttana meaning Extended or stretched out, Shishu meaning puppy and asana meaning posture.

How to do Uttana Shishosana :

• Come to your fours on a flat surface.
• Move your hands forward and place it flat on the mat.
• Exhaling slowly push your buttocks backwards and lower your chest so that your forehead touches the floor.
• Breathe normally.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds or as long as you are comfortable.
• On inhaling get back to your fours i.e. the tabletop pose.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1-bFRjloeI

Benefits of Uttana Shishosana :

• Stretches your spine and shoulders.
• Improves flexibility.
• Relieves stress and anxiety.

Important Note :

Avoid this asana if you suffer from knee or back injury.

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with GARUDASANA

Hi friends,

            Today we will see "The EAGLE Pose".

                                 Health tip of the day: GARUDASANA

                                                          Garudasana

Garudasana is an arm and leg balancing pose. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Garuda meaning Eagle and asana meaning posture.

How to do Garudasana :

• Stand in Tadasana. (Refer my post to Tadasana yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2017/12/time-to-get-healthy.html).
• Now slightly bend your knees.
• Cross your right leg behind your left leg.
• Keep your toes straight and balance in this pose.
• Now stretch your arms parallel to the ground.
• Bend your elbows and cross your hands such that your right hand is on your left hand.
• Your hands must be before your torso.
• Keep your gaze straight.
• Stay in this pose for 30 seconds.
• Relax and get back to Tadasana.
• Repeat this pose for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Garudasana 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC9XQWc6ukk

Benefits of Garudasana :

• Improves your flexibility.
• Increases concentration and balance of your body.
• Helps in curing asthma, sciatica and low backache.
• Stretches arms, knees and shoulders.

Important Note :

Beginners, please do it under supervision until you get the perfect balance for this pose.
If you suffer from any shoulder of knee injury avoid practising this asana.

  "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga, Till then stay fit and fine.

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Wake up and Loosen up with GOMUKHASANA

Hi friends, 

             Today we will see "The COW Face Pose".

                                        Health tip of the day: GOMUKHASANA

                                       Gomukhasana

Gomukhasana is a cross-legged pose where the leg pose resembles the lips of the cow. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Go meaning cow Mukha meaning face and asana meaning posture.

How to do Gomukhasana :

• Sit erect in Dandasana. (Refer my post to Dandasana http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2018/02/wake-up-and-loosen-up-with-dandasana.html).
• Bend your left knee and place it under your right buttocks.
• Now bend your right knee and place above your left leg.
• See to that both your legs are at the same length.
• Slowly bend your left arm and place it behind your body.
• Now bend your right arm back in such a way that you hold your left arm with your right arm.
• Hold in this pose as long as you are comfortable.
• Repeat this asana for 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Gomukhasana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j3vnZEF_Oc

Benefits of Gomukhasana :

• Improves your flexibility.
• Improves kidney functioning.
• Relieves stress and anxiety.
• Helps in relieving back pain.

Important Note :

If you suffer from shoulder, back or knee problems refrain from this asana.

   "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

See you tomorrow in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then keep yourself fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with MANDUKASANA

Hi friends,

              Today we will see "The FROG Pose".

                                         Health tip of the day: MANDUKASANA

                                                             Mandukasana

Mandukasana is the best pose for back problems. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Manduka meaning frog and asana meaning posture.

How to do Mandukasana :

• Sit in Vajrasana. Refer my post on Vajrasana(http://yourdailyyoga.blogspot.in/2017/12/wake-up-and-loosen-up.html)
• Now make a fist with both hands and press it against your navel.
• Exhaling slowly bend forward.
• Look straight in front of you.
• Breathe normally.
• Stay in this pose for 10 to 30 seconds.
• Relax by inhaling and getting back to Vajrasana.
• Repeat this pose for 10 minutes daily.

  

Refer this video for Mandukasana :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv94KdEWd5Y

Benefits of Mandukasana :

• Helps in improving your digestion process.
• Relieves back pain.
• Stretches your abdominal muscles.
• Gives flat stomach.
• Reduces menstrual cramps.
• Relieves constipation.

Important Note :

Please do it under proper supervision if you have any back injury. Avoid this asana if you have undergone any abdominal surgery recently.

   "Your body is your Temple. keep it clean and healthy."

See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with DHANURASANA

Hi friends,

              Today we will see "The BOW Pose".

                                            Health tip of the day: DHANURASANA

                                                        Dhanurasana

Dhanurasana is a back bending posture. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Dhanur meaning bow and asana meaning posture.

How to do Dhanurasana :

• Lie flat on your stomach on a flat surface.
• Fold your knees and hold your ankles with your hands.
• Slowly inhaling lift your chest off the ground and pull your legs up and back.
• Gaze straight and breathe normally.
• Stay in this pose for 30 seconds.
• Exhaling release your legs and lie flat on the ground.
• Repeat this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Dhanurasana:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUA8TCfUlgw

Benefits of Dhanurasana :

• Strengthens your back, ankles, knees and chest.
• Tones your body.
• Relieves stress.
• Helps people with kidney disorders.

Important Note :

Please avoid if you have any of the problems mentioned below

1. Blood pressure
2. Neck injury
3. Back injury
4. A migraine
5. Abdominal surgery

      "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

  See you again in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay healthy and happy.

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Wake up and Loosen up with TRIKONASANA

Hi friends,

            Today we will see "The TRIANGLE Pose".

                                         Health Tip of the day: TRIKONASANA

                                                           Trikonasana

Trikonasana is a standing pose which resembles triangle shape. The name comes from the Sanskrit word Trikona meaning triangle and asana meaning posture.

How to do Trikonasana :

• Stand on a flat surface with your legs two to three feet apart.
• Make sure your right foot is placed at 90 degrees and left foot at 15 degrees.
• Align the centre of your right heel with that of your left feet.
• Your body weight is balanced equally by both the feet.
• Take a deep breath and bend towards your right side so that your right hand touched the ground and left hand is above your head.
• Turn your neck upwards and look straight.
• Depending on your comfort level stay in this pose for about 10 to 30 seconds.
• Relax and get back to standing position.
• Practise the same with left leg.
• Repeat this asana for 10 minutes daily.

Refer this video for Trikonasana 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6gB0QHbWFE

Benefits of Trikonasana :

• Strengthens your knees, arms, chest and ankles.
• Improves both mental and physical stability.
• The digestion process is improved.
• Reduces back pain.
• Relieves stress and anxiety.

Important Note :

If you suffer a neck injury, back injury and have blood pressure avoid practising this asana or do it under proper supervision after consulting with your physician.

    "Your body is your Temple. Keep it clean and healthy."

       See you in another session on fitness with yoga. Till then stay fit and fiddle.

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