Sitkari Pranayama (Hissing Breath)

This is done by opening lips, keeping the upper and lower teeth touching each other, then inhaling through mouth with hissing sound, then performing kumbhaka with bandhas and then exhaling with nostrils. The air passing via tongue, cools the blood, lowering the temperature of the blood. Procedure Sit in a comfortable position. In this exercise, a hissing sound is produced when the breath is drawn...

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Eat Fruits Before Meal !!!

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat. What is the correct way of eating fruits?  IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH. If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying...

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Ujjayi Pranayama

Ujjayi is often called the "sounding" breath or "ocean sounding" breath, and somewhat irreverently as the "Darth Vader" breath. It involves constricting the back of the throat while breathing to create an "ah" sound. Method for Ujjayi Pranayama Ujjayi Pranayama can be practiced in two ways, in standing position and in lying position. There is full impact of it in the first position and a little...

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Surya Bhedan Pranayama

Surya bhedan means pricking of Pingla nadi this nadi represents the sun. The objective of this Pranayama is to awaken Pingla  nadi . As a result of this Pranayama, that part of the brain which is the abode of masculine power (Shiva), is awakened practice of Surya Bhedan causes a lot of heat to generate in the body, hence practice of this Pranayama is more beneficial in winters. Method for...

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Nadi Shodhan Pranayama Or Anulom-vilom (Nadi purifying)

Purification of  Nadis Pranayama is Practice only after purifying Nadis. Nadis can be purified by practicing  ANULOM-VILOM Pranayama. A common learner must begin the practice of Pranayama with Anulom-vilom. Being simple in nature, even common people also easily practice Anulomvilom Pranayama. It is a kind of  Nadi Shodhana, or the sweet breath, is simple form of alternate nostril...

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Pranayama

        Our breathing is involuntary action. It occurs automatically, spontaneously, naturally. Though it is simple and obvious we often take it for granted, ignoring the power it has to affect body, mind and spirit. Slowly we develop unhealthy and wrong habits of breathing without being aware of it. Today our breathing is too shallow and too quick. We are not taking in sufficient...

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Kapalbhati Pranayama (Glowing of Skull)

In a Sanskrit Kapal means skull and Bhati means to shine. The term ‘Kapalabhati’ means an exercise that makes the skull shine. In this pranayama inhalation is slow and exhalation is vigorous with a split second of retention after each out-breath. So skull begins to glow by practicing Practicing  Kapalbhati. Method for Kapalbhati Pranayama (Glowing of Skull): Sit straight in any comfortable...

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What Is Sleep?

Every night, nearly every person undergoes a remarkable change: we leave waking consciousness and for hours traverse a landscape of dreams and deep sleep. When we wake, we typically remember little or nothing about the hours that have just passed. Except in rare instances, we never contemplate and appreciate that we are sleeping while we are asleep. Thus, although everyone sleeps, most people would...

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Generate Sitemap Blogger Custom Domain !!!

Own a blog on Blogger? Using a custom domain (in other words you have your own domain name registered, and that’s the url where your blog is). Wondering how to set up your sitemap? It’s is not that difficult to do this, so let’s get started! How to Create a Sitemap for a Custom Domain with Blogger: Login to your Google Webmaster Tools dashboard (If you have not registered yet, you need to do...

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Natarajasana (Dancer's Pose)

Nata means dancer and raja is the word for lord or king. Below described sequence will guide on how to perform this asana. Sequence of Steps: 1.      Stand in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Inhale, shift your weight onto your right foot, and lift your left heel toward...

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Vajrasana (thunderbolt pose)

Posture Like Padmasana, this is also the Asana for meditation. One can sit comfortably for a prolonged period in this Asana.  Pre Position Sitting Position.  Procedure Fold the left leg in the knee and place the toe on the floor. Fold the right leg in the knee and place the toe...

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Foods and Tips to look younger

Most of us want to look young and great, don't we? The truth is that aging not only affects the way we look, but also our overall health. The process has an impact on all vital body functions. But diseases like osteoporosis and atherosclerosis that commonly accompany old age are not an inevitable...

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Foods for great Skin

      Getting great skin is now within your reach without spending oodles of money in the parlour. Here are some food and beverages to help boost your skin's vitality Cocoa The bean has high levels of flavanols, plant compounds with antioxidant properties that help protect skin...

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Foods that help fighting fat !!!

Fat Burning Foods can help you burn fat, lose weight, and get in shape in no time. Some foods require more calories to digest than they contain. Also, some foods boost your metabolism thus causing you to burn fat faster than just diet and exercise alone. The following list of foods consist...

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Too Much Coffee Leads to Hallucinations

May be you are missing the aroma of coffee beans or having mug of coffee with friends. You take coffee to get rid of your wrinkles and unavailability of tea in Mall culture or the instant making coffee force you to have coffee. However, Coffee is simply beneficial, but excess of coffee can hallucinate...

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Drinking coffee is not that bad after all !!!!

 Many of us might have heard our parents, doctors saying drinking coffee is not good for the health. Did you know that drinking coffee is not all that bad? There has been much debate over the benefits of coffee, but the good outweighs the bad when it is used in moderation. It is important...

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What good chocolate can do to us?

          Healthy chocolate sounds like a dream come true, but chocolate hasn’t gained the status of health food quite yet. Still, chocolate’s reputation is on the rise, as a growing number of studies suggest that it can be a heart-healthy choice. Chocolate is good for your heart....

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Asanas for Back Pain

       Most people tend to suffer from lower or upper back pain. Barring a few cases of slipped disk, the majority tend to collect stress and tension, which results in week abdominal muscles and eventually, back pain. Regular yoga practice will go far in...

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Shavasana (Corpse pose)

With proper practice of relaxation asanas you can learn to relax while engaged in effort or while resting physically. Relaxing with awareness and proper knowledge brings deep rest to your body and mind. You can apply this skill of relaxing in effort to every day activities as well. You can practice...

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Shalabha-asana (Locust Posture)

The Sanskrit word Shalabha Means locust or grasshopper.  Sequence of Steps for Shalabha- asana:  Lie on your abdomen, feet together, chin on the floor. Tuck arms under the body, keeping elbows straight, hands facing up. Breathing in, raise the right leg up. Keep the leg straight and...

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Pavanamuktasana (Knee to Chin Press)

"Pavan" means 'wind' and "Mukta" means 'free' or 'release'. This posture helps in removal of excess wind in the digestive system. Seqeunce of steps: Lie down on your back with legs stretched out and arms on the sides. Rest your palms on the ground. Inhale and lift your legs up and keep it...

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Bhujangasana (Cobra Posture)

Bhujangasana means a snake. In this asana, the body attains the shape of a raised-hood, the stance of a snake. Below steps are to be followed to perform this Asana. Lie on your abdomen, forehead on the floor, hands under the shoulders, palms on the ground, elbows close to the rib cage, pressing the...

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Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Fish pose stretches the upper body and opens up the chest area. It improves hormonal function of the body. Below are the steps to perform Matsyasana. Lie on your back, feet together and hands relaxed alongside the body. Place the hands underneath the hips, palms facing down. Bring the...

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What and Why Meditation?

   Meditation is universal. It transcends all divides like religion, country and culture. It is a gift given to mankind to access the infinite sprit not limited by any identity. It is the only tool that can aid a person to return to innocence. Modern life style has high exposure to anger,...

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Benefits of Sun Salutation - More than Weight Loss!!!

Did you know that Sun Salutation is not just physical exercise for weight loss? This beautiful set of yoga postures work not only on the body but also on the mind and at the spiritual level. If you have been doing Sun Salutation so far only to shed off those extra inches, here’s some food for thought....

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Food and Yoga

‘Isn’t it enough just to practice the Yoga asanas/ poses, do I have to regulate my food?’ wonder many. In itself, practicing Yoga asanas is one of the most beneficial regimes, but when complemented with the right food, it can really create wonders. In fact, eating the right food is an essential...

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Surya Namaskar (The Sun Salutation) - The Perfect Yoga Work Out !!

              If you are pressed for time and looking for a single mantra to stay fit, here’s the answer. A set of 12 powerful yoga asanas (postures) that provide a good cardiovascular workout in the form of Surya Namaskar. Literally translated to sun salutation,...

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Tips To Prevent Hair Loss, You can try at Home !!

In modern day, a common problem for almost every body around us is Hair fall. We might have seen many of our friends under going hair loss treatments and using many product available out there, emptying the pockets and wasting of so much time. But is n't better to use few natural tips and products...

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Tricks to Activate or Use Both Side of Brain

Generally in every human on side of a Brain is dominant.Though one side of your brain is dominant, a few tricks can activate both hemispheres so you can be both creative and logical A man paints with his brains, not with his hands. When painter Michelangelo said this 500 years ago, he did not...

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How to Keep Your Knee Healthy ?

Few tips to keep your knee healthy. 1. Warm-up and stretch before exercising. Warming up and stretching can help the knee joint in many ways, including increasing the circulation of the blood and lymph fluid into and out of joint structures and the adjacent soft tissues and ensuring that the muscles...

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Balasana (Child's Pose)

(bah-LAHS-anna) bala = child Step by Step Kneel on the floor. Touch your big toes together and sit on your heels, then separate your knees about as wide as your hips. Exhale and lay your torso down between your thighs. Broaden your sacrum across the back of your pelvis and narrow your hip...

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Plank Pose

Step by Step Start in Adho Mukha Svanasana. Then inhale and draw your torso forward until the arms are perpendicular to the floor and the shoulders directly over the wrists, torso parallel to the floor. Press your outer arms inward and firm the bases of your index fingers into the floor....

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Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog)

(AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) adho = downward mukha = face svana = dog Step by Step Come onto the floor on your hands and knees. Set your knees directly below your hips and your hands slightly forward of your shoulders. Spread your palms, index fingers parallel or slightly turned out, and...

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Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)

Like its inverted cousins such as Forearm Balance and Headstand, a major obstacle to Handstand is a natural fear of falling. So the basic pose will be described with the heels supported against a wall. Make sure that there are no hanging pictures or other decorations on the wall directly above...

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Bitilasana (Cow Pose)

Step by Step Start on your hands and knees in a "tabletop" position. Make sure your knees are set directly below your hips and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line and perpendicular to the floor. Center your head in a neutral position, eyes looking at the floor. As you inhale, lift...

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Marjaryasana (Cat Pose )

Marjari = cat Step by Step Start on your hands and knees in a "tabletop" position. Make sure your knees are set directly below your hips and your wrists, elbows and shoulders are in line and perpendicular to the floor. Center your head in a neutral position, eyes looking at the floor. As you...

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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose)

(SET-too BAHN-dah) setu = dam, dike, or bridge bandha = lock Step by Step Lie supine on the floor, and if necessary, place a thickly folded blanket under your shoulders to protect your neck. Bend your knees and set your feet on the floor, heels as close to the sitting bones as possible. Exhale...

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Marichyasana (Marichi's Pose)

(mar-ee-chee-AHS-anna)  Marichi = literally means a ray of light (of the sun or moon). Marichi is the son of Brahma and chief of the Maruts ("shining ones"), the war-like storm gods. He's one of the seven (sometimes 10 or 12) seers (rishis) or lords of creation (prajapatis), who intuitively...

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Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

(pod-MAHS-anna)  padma = lotus Step by Step Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front. Bend your right knee and bring the lower leg up into a cradle: The outer edge of the foot is notched into the crook of the left elbow, the knee is wedged into the crook of the right elbow,...

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Janu Sirsasana (Head-to-Knee Forward Bend)

(JAH-new shear-SHAHS-anna) janu = knee sirsa = head Step by Step Sit on the floor with your buttocks lifted on a folded blanket and your legs straight in front of you. Inhale, bend your right knee, and draw the heel back toward your perineum. Rest your right foot sole lightly against...

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Paripurna Navasana (Full Boat Pose)

(par-ee-POOR-nah nah-VAHS-anna)  paripurna = full, entire, complete  nava = boat Step by Step Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Press your hands on the floor a little behind your hips, fingers pointing toward the feet, and strengthen the arms. Lift through...

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