tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14731690204426163752011-11-27T16:13:29.476-08:00Prevention is better than cure and yoga and exercise are the best way to keep ourself fit.Today ,interest in heath consciousness is attracting people from all over the world to earn better health in body and contentment in mind.The practice of yoga keeps our mind, body and spirit fit and fine and enersize us to fight against all odds in all condition.Dr. S. Choudharynoreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473169020442616375.post-83684438093293673772009-09-04T12:56:00.000-07:002009-09-04T13:24:57.576-07:00

A proper throat massage tunes the vocal cord and makes the pronounciation clear and the problem like lipsing and stammering can be prevented. Sinhasana yoga also called Singhasana yoga properly massage throat thus is beneficial in stammering and lipsing especially in children.Singh in sanskrit means lion thus Singhasana is also called lion pose. It this the noisy inhalation and exhalation seems

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Hast mudra are the mudra which purify our body. Apana hast mudra is a yoga mudra which has been beneficial for many diseases like piles, diabetes and teeth troubles. Those persons who find tough in doing yoga, should try to do mudras at least half an hour in a day.How to perform apana mudraKeeping index finger and ring finger straight, the tip of the thumb should be touched by ring finger and

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Dhanurasana literally means a bow pose as dhanush in Sanskrit means a bow. The actual posture of dhanurasana looks like an archer's bow. This asana apart from increasing flexibility of spine is ver good for all types of urinary and kidney problems. Dhanurasana is basically an exercise involving muscles of groins, belly,chest, spine, shoulders and neck. Thus is increases the strretchebility of

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Virasana also spelled as veerasana literally means a posture of leader or a brave posture. Veer in sanskrit means a brave, a leader or a chief.In todays world where there is no time to relax till your work is finished in the evening and even a good sleep doesnt provide a perfect relaxation, virasana is the answer. This yoga is a perfect relaxation for the body and energize you internally and make

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Bhujangasana literally means a posture like a snake. Bhujang is Sanskrit means snake. It is also popular by the name of Cobra pose or cobra posture.This yoga is also one of the recommendation to ladies who delivered child birth and now wants to reduce weight. Along with Paschimottasana, this yoga is also helpful in maintaining a flat abs and an attractive figure. This is not a tough yoga to

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Paschimottanasana literally means stretching towards west, that means streching forward. This yoga is though beneficial for diabetes, but is usually meant for women. It is one of the most beneficial yoga to reduce fat from abdomen and is strongly recommended for women after child birth to regain their shape back. It is an stretching exercise thus even in an obese women it helps to curb fat from

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Prana means life and this mudra activates life by activating the dormant energy inside our body. For better vision this prana mudra is very much helpful.How to perform Prana MudraThis mudra posture occurs by touching the tips of little finger and ring finger by tip of the thumb. Rest two fingers that is index finger and middle finger should be straight as showm in the picture.Benefits of yoga

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If you feel low, dull and inactive and want to revitalize yourself, it is best to do by performing prithvi mudra which energize your self and makes you active.How to perform prithvi hand mudraSimply fold the ring finger and join its tip with the thumb. Keep other fingers straight as shown in image.Benefits of prithvi mudraThis hand mudra revitalize yourself and cures weakness of the body,

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Sunya mudra is mainly a yoga mudra for hearing defects. Middle finger which represent space element play a major role in this.How to perform sunya mudraAs mentioned the middle finger represents space element, this finger is folded so that it touches the root of the thumb, a slight pressure by thumb is given. Other fingers should be kept straight as shown in the image.Benefits of sunya mudraAs

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It might be strange but truth, a hand mudra can be helpful in diseases like Parkinsonism, sciatica and even paralysis. These problems is supposed to be related to vayu and vayu mudra is very much nelpful in these conditions.How to perform vayu mudraFold the index finger and join it with the root of the thumb, put slight pressure with the thumb. The remaining three fingers should be straight as

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Gyan mudra or dhyan mudra is the exact position of hand and fingers for meditation and helps in eliminating problems like stress, insomnia and even controls anger. How to perform gyan or dhyan mudraKeeping the othe three fingers straight touch the tip of thumb and index finger. Fingers should be closed and index finger should be bent as shown in image.Benefits of gyan or dhyana mudraAs mentioned

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The Universe is composed of five elements, similarly our body is also a union of five elements which is represented by our five fingers. The hand mudra regulates these five elements in our body. The fingers representing five elements are thumb for fire, index finger for air, middle finger for space, ring finger for earth and little finger for water.To remain healthy and free from any illness or

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Being a doctor I always beleived that treatment for hernia is only surgical but this yoga vatayanasana has been a miracle in reducing hernia and the basic priciple behind this which I beleive may be that vatayanasana moisturise and strengthen thighs and groin muscles thus benefitting the patients of hernia.How to perform VatayanasanaFirst of all stand straight and fold the left leg from the knee

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As the name suggest guruda meaning kidney, this yoga gurudasana is extremely beneficial for one suffering from any type of kidney related problems or any urinary problems. Even in elderly where prostate enlargement is most commonly seen and is the most important cause of urinary retention, this yoga gurudasana has been very much effective.How to perform gurudasanaAfter standing straight the right

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The explanation of mudra has been given in a sanskrit scripture which is as follows :- Nasti mudra sama kinchit siddhidham ksiti mandaleThe meaning of the above scripture is that there is no other action on the earth providing results equivalent to mudra.Mudra is considered as a developed form of yoga asanas. It is said that in asanas senses are primary while pranas are secondary,

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Pawan muktasana means freedom from air which is related to gaseous distention of stomach and as the name suggests it is beneficial in gas related problems of the stomach. It is also very much useful for persons with spinal problems such as chronic backache, slip disc or sciatica. Pawan muktasana is done is two phases, th entire procedure for pawan muktasana is described below.How to perform Pawan

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Karna pidasana is as a fishing sequence and comes in the same variety of halasana and can be done at the same time while doing sarvangasana and halasana. As the name suggest karna means ear and pida means pain in Sanskrit, this yoga is specially meant for those having ear problems.How to perform karna pidasanaThe entire procedure is same as halasana like lifting leg to back of head and toes

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Halasana is a yoga exercise of more or less same variety as sirsasana and sarvangasana. The stretching movement gives an addtional benefit in making you flexible and strengthen your spine and back muscles. It is helpful in curbing indigestion, constipation and acid reflux which is very common and very irritating disorders and cant let you to perform your work normally.How to perform HalasanaLie

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Obesity and diabetes are inter related and a common organ being the culprit is thyroid gland and sometimes pitutary gland apart from pancreas. Sarvangasana rejunevates thyroid gland and pitutary glands and their functions are activated thus helpful in controlling obesitity which at most most of the time is due to thyroid insufficiency and helps to increase in height with is stunned mainly due to

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Sirsasana is considered as king of all the asanas as it supplies pure blood to brain which is connected to our whole body function and acts as regulator. Thus in short sirsasana controls and relulates all body function, as it increases blood supply to scalp and brain, this yoga has been proven to be very much effective in preventing loss of hair and immature greying of hair. Though there are

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Kunjar or Gaja both are sanskrit word which means elephant. This yoga is almost same as Vaman Dhouti and the only difference is that as in Vaman dhouti water is expelled as vomitus by vomitting again and again, here the entire water comes out in a single stretch just like elephant which takes water in their trunk and throws out at once. This is why this yoga procedure is called Kunjar kriya or

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If you are not aware of Sanskrit words, you can have a Sanskrit English dictionary as the nomenclature of yoga in mostly in sanskrit. Vaman dhouti is a process to clean stomach. It is very much helpful in gerd relief. Gerd meaning gastroesophageal reflux disease.Dhouti is a samskrit word meaning cleaning of stomach. In this process there are four types of asanas and Vaman Dhouti is one of

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There are several pranayama among all Kapalbhati and Anulom Vilom pranayama are the most effective one. Kapalbhati literally means luminous head which indicates clarity of mind. Kapalbhati and Anulom Vilom has been doing a miracle in number of diseases including diabetes, asthama and even infertility due to azoospermia.It is not very tough to perform but the procedure should be correct.How to

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Matsyasana ia a sanskrit wod which means matsya meaning fish and asana means posture. This asana has been a tremendous effect in lowering blodd sugar not only when only insulin or pancreas is the culprit but also when etiology is due to the other factors like thyroid abnormailities and pitutary abnormalities.How to perform matsyasanaMatsyasana should be performed usually in the morning in fresh

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Laughing has been considered most valuable thing as it brings you closest to proper Hasya mean laugh is a laughing yoga. Which help to set rid of irritation and stress and control anger. If you control your stress and anger your efficiency increases like anything. For a balance between mind and soul, this yoga is beneficial which neither require a yoga teacher nor any yoga equipment.How to

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Om generally pronounced as aum while enchanting it not merely a word but a miracle, a power of the trinity Vishnu, Brahma and Mahesh. The sound revertebrates throughout the Universe and our bodies.. It should be enchanted in a meditative fashion to get maximum benefit.How to perform Om chantingEvery day when we start performing yoga we should start by enchanting om and end by it. The proper

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Shav is a Sanskrit word meaning a dead body. This yoga is based on acquiring a posture of a dead body.Now a days in this fast World most of the person are a victim of insomnia due to depression or mental fatigue. They are in search for a way of relaxation and ends up with something causing more tension. Shavasan is the best and simplest way to fight against today’s most common ailment.How to

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Bhramari pranayama is useful for person in depression, anxiety, insomnia. It acts as a miracle in throat problem. This holistic approach of treating ailments are gaining popularity worldwide. Bhramari pranayama is done generally after performing Anulo Vilom pranayama for its full effect. The literal meaning of Bhramer is humming black bee because it gives a tingling sensation while doing it.How

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Phlegm, bile and wind are known as main culprit for producing various physical disorders in our body, to balance them is the main benefit of this yoga. Bhastrika pranayama is mainly a combination of Kapalbhati and Ujjayee.In Sanskrit Bhastrika means 'bellows'. Rapid succession of forcible expulsion is a characteristic feature of Bhastrika.How to perform Bhastrika PranayamaPranayama starts with

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Snoring is a common problem during sleep and it not only irritates other but also the person in sleep may face some problem like apnoea.Ujjayee Pranayam is good for those who snores, becomes fatigue easily and having thyroid related problems.How to Perform Ujjayee PranayamaAll pranayama starts after sitting in a sukhasana or padmasana posture. In Ujjayee pranayam one should sit in sukhasana,

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Pranayama counters many problems including health mental tension, depression, stress, anxiety. It is also useful to curb snoring and redice hypertension. There are different types of Pranayama. Anulom Vilom pranayama is one of them mentioned below.How to perform Anulom Vilom PranayamaOne should sit comfortably in padmasana or sukhasana, keeping back straight and breathing normally. Form the

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