**Information is collected form book "Yogajyothi" written by my Guru-Ragavendra rao
Saturday, August 16, 2008
RULES FOR DOING YOGA
**Information is collected form book "Yogajyothi" written by my Guru-Ragavendra rao
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
THULASANA
Sequence:Resume Padmasana posture. Close both the fists(excluding thumbs) take back both the hands supporting the upper portion of the hipsor waist with two fists keeping on ground so that the thumbs together are touching each other. Then with slowly exhalation lift the padmasana off the ground such that both the knees touch the corresponding shoulders. Eye sight should be straight. Maintain this posture for sometime with normal breathing. Slowly inhaling bring back the padmasana to touch the ground.
Benefits:
The fat around the waist gets reduced and helps in slimming. It also helps in relieving the stomach ailments.
Monday, August 11, 2008
BHUJANGASANA
Let the lower part of the body from the toes upto the navel touch the ground. Place the palms on the ground and raise the head like a cobra.In Sanskrit Bhujanga means Cobra. The final position of this Asana resembles the 'Hooded Snake' hence, it is called Bhujangasana.
Sequence:-
1. Take prone lying position, legs together, toes together, pointing outward, hands by the side of the body, fingers together palm facing upward and forehead resting on the
2. Fold hands at the elbows, place palms on the ground near each side of the shoulder, thumb should be under the armpit.
3. Bring chin forward and place it on the ground. Gaze in front.
4. Raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax turning supine backward upto the navel. Do not raise navel.
5. Maintain the posture for sometime. Then slowly bring your body on the ground, starting form upper part of the navel region, thorax shoulder, chin and lastly place the forehead on the ground. 6. Now, relax your hands and place them by the either side of the thighs.
Sequence:-1. Take prone lying position, legs together, toes together, pointing outward, hands by the side of the body, fingers together palm facing upward and forehead resting on the
2. Fold hands at the elbows, place palms on the ground near each side of the shoulder, thumb should be under the armpit.
3. Bring chin forward and place it on the ground. Gaze in front.
4. Raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax turning supine backward upto the navel. Do not raise navel.
5. Maintain the posture for sometime. Then slowly bring your body on the ground, starting form upper part of the navel region, thorax shoulder, chin and lastly place the forehead on the ground. 6. Now, relax your hands and place them by the either side of the thighs.
Remember :-
1. Fingers of the hands must remain together.
2. Do not give jerk to raise your body.
3. Navel or lower part of the navel must not ne raised.
4. Put minimum weight on hands. Divideweight on spine and arms.
5. While in final position, the thumb should touch the chest near armpit.
6. In the beginning weight can remain on hands.
7. While coming back some persons bend their head first but it should be avoided. The part of the body which leaves the ground first will return to the ground last.
1. Fingers of the hands must remain together.
2. Do not give jerk to raise your body.
3. Navel or lower part of the navel must not ne raised.
4. Put minimum weight on hands. Divideweight on spine and arms.
5. While in final position, the thumb should touch the chest near armpit.
6. In the beginning weight can remain on hands.
7. While coming back some persons bend their head first but it should be avoided. The part of the body which leaves the ground first will return to the ground last.
ARDHAMATHSYENDRASANA
Placing the right foot at the root of the left thigh, encircling the (right) knee by the left leg, holding (the two feet by the opposite hands), twisting the body and staying in this posture is the Asana declared by Sri Matsyanatha. 
Sequence:
1. Sit extending both the legs together in front, hands by the side, palms resting on the ground. Fingers should remain together pointing forward.
2. Fold the right leg at knee.Slowly set the right heel at the perineum.
3. Now folding the left leg, bringing it from above the right knee, place it by its side on the ground. The knee of the left leg should remain towards sky.
4. Now bring the right hand on the left side of the left knee. The left knee should remain at the left side of the right armpit.
5. Now straighten the right hand and hold the toe or ankle of the left leg.
6. Twisting the body to the left side, look backwards, place the left hand bringing it from the back on the right thigh. Gaze should be towards back.
7. While returning to the original position first release the hand from the thigh and turn head forward.
8. Now bring the back to normal position after loosening the right hand.
9. Bring the left leg in original position.
10. Now bring the right leg also original position.
11. Repeat it similarly from the other side by folding the left leg first.
1. Sit extending both the legs together in front, hands by the side, palms resting on the ground. Fingers should remain together pointing forward.
2. Fold the right leg at knee.Slowly set the right heel at the perineum.
3. Now folding the left leg, bringing it from above the right knee, place it by its side on the ground. The knee of the left leg should remain towards sky.
4. Now bring the right hand on the left side of the left knee. The left knee should remain at the left side of the right armpit.
5. Now straighten the right hand and hold the toe or ankle of the left leg.
6. Twisting the body to the left side, look backwards, place the left hand bringing it from the back on the right thigh. Gaze should be towards back.
7. While returning to the original position first release the hand from the thigh and turn head forward.
8. Now bring the back to normal position after loosening the right hand.
9. Bring the left leg in original position.
10. Now bring the right leg also original position.
11. Repeat it similarly from the other side by folding the left leg first.
Remember :-
1. Some persons may experience difficulty in practising it. If they cannot hold the toes of the left by right hand they should hold the ankle.
2. If that also is not possible then hold the knee.
3. While twisting backward twist the backbone turning well.
4. Before resorting to the practice of this Asana pracitse Vakrasana.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
PROBLEM OF OBESITY
Obesity and Yoga 
1. Yoga has considered all aspects of Obesity (physical, emotional and mental)
2. Regular practice of Yoga and controlled life style reduces obesity (weight is reduced).
3. Yoga makes human being agile, efficient and slim.
4. Yoga is suitable for people in any age group.
5. Yoga helps achieve control over mind and behavior (one can easily control food habits and change life style to reduce the obesity.)
6. Yoga has different effect on obesity, which is permanent in nature than other techniques for obesity reduction. Weight loss is permanent but one needs to practice few important techniques regularly.
1. Excess consumption of fats, protein diet
2. Eating food, which is sugar rich
3. Consuming food all the time, which includes milk, butter, cheese, oily food, non-vegetarian food, tea, coffee, bakery products, rice etc.
4. Not eating raw food, fruits, vegetables rich in fibers
1. Yoga has considered all aspects of Obesity (physical, emotional and mental)
2. Regular practice of Yoga and controlled life style reduces obesity (weight is reduced).
3. Yoga makes human being agile, efficient and slim.
4. Yoga is suitable for people in any age group.
5. Yoga helps achieve control over mind and behavior (one can easily control food habits and change life style to reduce the obesity.)
6. Yoga has different effect on obesity, which is permanent in nature than other techniques for obesity reduction. Weight loss is permanent but one needs to practice few important techniques regularly.
1. Obesity increases weight, reduces physical movements, and also brings in slowness in emotional and mental activities.
2. Food intake increases.
3. Obesity can result in frustration.
4. Laziness increases, reducing overall efficiency.
5. Sometimes obesity can create obstruction to breathing process.
6. Obesity may result in heart problems, diabetes or blood pressure.
2. Food intake increases.
3. Obesity can result in frustration.
4. Laziness increases, reducing overall efficiency.
5. Sometimes obesity can create obstruction to breathing process.
6. Obesity may result in heart problems, diabetes or blood pressure.
1. Excess consumption of fats, protein diet
2. Eating food, which is sugar rich
3. Consuming food all the time, which includes milk, butter, cheese, oily food, non-vegetarian food, tea, coffee, bakery products, rice etc.
4. Not eating raw food, fruits, vegetables rich in fibers
Obesity because of physical problems
1. Obesity can be hereditary
2. Digestive disorders may result in obesity
3. Improper functioning of Endocrine gland system
4. Problems in the nervous system
5. Imbalance in emotional and mental activities
2. Digestive disorders may result in obesity
3. Improper functioning of Endocrine gland system
4. Problems in the nervous system
5. Imbalance in emotional and mental activities
Obesity as a result of life style
1. Lack of exercise
2. No physical movement, driving cars and other vehicles
3. Sitting and watching TV, movies, working on computers
4. Consuming cold food from fridge all the time
2. No physical movement, driving cars and other vehicles
3. Sitting and watching TV, movies, working on computers
4. Consuming cold food from fridge all the time
Practice of Yoga and various exercises
1. Regular exercise like running, swimming etc
2. Yogasanas like Paschimotannasana, SaralHastaBhujangasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Veerasana, Trikonasana, ArdhaMatsyendrasana etc
3. Along with Yogasanas Sun salutation is very effective for obesity reduction, also Pranayama, cleansing processes like agnisar, uddiyan bandha etc helps
2. Yogasanas like Paschimotannasana, SaralHastaBhujangasana, Sarvangasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Veerasana, Trikonasana, ArdhaMatsyendrasana etc
3. Along with Yogasanas Sun salutation is very effective for obesity reduction, also Pranayama, cleansing processes like agnisar, uddiyan bandha etc helps
Food habits
1. The lunch and dinner timings should be fixed
2. The time difference 2 meals should be 4 hours
3. Low fat meal, with fiber rich vegetables and fruits should be taken.
4. Reduce fats, excess calories, sweets, milk, butter, cheese etc in meals.
2. The time difference 2 meals should be 4 hours
3. Low fat meal, with fiber rich vegetables and fruits should be taken.
4. Reduce fats, excess calories, sweets, milk, butter, cheese etc in meals.
Other useful habits
1. Do not sleep for more than 6 to 7 hours
2. Try to stop addictions such as smoking, drinking alcohol or any other drugs.
3. Taking help from dietician, one should fix the daily diet schedule.
4. If possible take massage and steam bath regularly.
2. Try to stop addictions such as smoking, drinking alcohol or any other drugs.
3. Taking help from dietician, one should fix the daily diet schedule.
4. If possible take massage and steam bath regularly.
Regular practice of Yoga can certainly reduce the obesity and weight loss, but one needs to learn specific Yoga Techniques, which are more effective for reducing the weight. We will be studying such techniques in this article, Yoga Vidya Dham has a separate Obesity Reduction Program, more than 5000 people have been benefited by this program.
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