Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not do Bhastrika Pranayama
...per minute) with no force on inhalation and exhalation. With regular practice of this pranayama the abdominal muscles will become stronger, so the speed can be increased to 30 breaths per minute, using 1-second inhalation and 1-second exhalation.
Intermediate and advanced students may practice at medium breath rate (1-2 breaths per second) and at fast breath rate (3-4 breaths per second).
Note: Be aware of hyperventilating, and built your capacity slowly.
The Bellows breath activates and invigorates the liver, pancreas, spleen and abdominal muscles, thus toning the digestive system and improving digestion.
During Bhastrika there is an increase in the exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) into and out of the bloodstream. This action stimulates the metabolic rate, producing heat and flushing toxins and waste out of the body.
This breathing s...more
The Essence of Karma yoga
...Karma yoga is the yoga of dedicated action. In the path of Karma yoga a seeker takes an active part in the world, not for earthly fame or gain, but to bring about a more divine life on earth.
The secret of Karma yoga is detachment. This means an aspirant is not attached to the result of his actions. He takes both failure and success with the same equanimity. This means he is not bloated with pride at success; nor does he despair when outwardly things appear to be a failure. In the Bhagavad Gita (Chapter II: 47...more
Important Information About Sahaja yoga
...abits in life such as smoking, drinking, drugs and overeating are a major part of the practice of sahaja yoga which ends up leaving an individual incredibly healthy, normal, balance and moral.
Providing people with a true and authentic means of personal and spiritual growth is the basic aim of the sahaja yoga practice and it tries to help each individual to become more peace loving and it is considered to be a type of yoga that will benefit society and the world as a whole.
This form of yoga has no negative aspects or expectations and the only premise is t...more
yoga Your Way to Physical and Mental Fitness
...also help individuals reach a better understanding of not only their bodies but their inner selves as well.
When practicing yoga, youll notice that youll be concentrating on three main points:
Body Positioning or Posture
Breathing Techniques
Meditating Techniques
Advantages of yoga
Treating Back Injuries - yoga can heal back injuries that you may have by increasing the blood circulation for your injured tissues to heal faster and strengthening your lower back muscles; yoga may also in several cases heal other types of injuries as well
Prevention - Yoga also has the power to reduce chances of re-injuring yourself, shorten the time needed to recover from injuries and serve as a regular exercise technique to prevent disabilities
Mental Clarity and Improved Stress Control The quiet and deeply relaxing techniques used in yoga would help you have a better state of mind every day at work and better control of your stre...more
