Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year Resolution
Make fitness as your new year resolution for 2009 and try the yoga described below
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Quiet Your Breath
In yoga, we are asked to pay careful attention to every aspect of our breath. Sometimes we have to match our breathing to our movements in and out of the postures. At other times, we use the breath to go deeper into a posture—for example, when we exhale into a twist.
Whether we are working on our breathing as we practice postures or on its own, we should understand that the inhale breath is very different from the exhale breath. The inhale is more energizing and is appropriate for movements that expand and extend. The exhale is more calming and is appropriate for movements that deepen and ground.
When you extend your exhalation, making it longer and slower, you create a calming effect by activating the "relaxation response"--the physiologic opposite of the stress-induced "fight or flight" reaction.
Whether we are working on our breathing as we practice postures or on its own, we should understand that the inhale breath is very different from the exhale breath. The inhale is more energizing and is appropriate for movements that expand and extend. The exhale is more calming and is appropriate for movements that deepen and ground.
When you extend your exhalation, making it longer and slower, you create a calming effect by activating the "relaxation response"--the physiologic opposite of the stress-induced "fight or flight" reaction.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Benefits of Yoga
1) Brings down stress and enhances powers of relaxation
2) Boosts physical strength, stamina and flexibility
3) Bestows greater powers of concentration and self control
4) Inculcates impulse Control
5) Helps in rehabilitation of old and new injuries
6) Intensifies tolerance to pain and enhancing mental clarity
7) Boosts functioning of the immune system
8) Enhances posture and muscle tone
9) Improves blood circulation
10)Results in healthy, glowing skin
11)Cleanses and improves overall organ functioning
12)Bestows peace of mind and a more positive outlook to life
13)Infuses a sense of balance and internal harmony
Best of all, Yoga is highly therapeutic. Some of the ailments proven to be relieved, reversed and even healed through the practice of Yoga are acidity , allergies, alzheimer disease, anemia, anger, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, bronchitis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, colitis, common cold, constipation, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, eye problems, facial wrinkles, gastro-intestinal disorders, headaches, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, high blood pressure, hypertension, immune-deficiency, impotence, menopause, menstrual cramps, migraines, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, nervous tension, obesity, osteoporosis, prostate, enlargement, sciatica, skin problems, sleep apnea, slipped disk, sterility, stiffness, stress, insomnia, intoxication, thyroid problems, kidney stones, stuttering and stammering, urinary tract disorders for women, vaginal infections and many more...
2) Boosts physical strength, stamina and flexibility
3) Bestows greater powers of concentration and self control
4) Inculcates impulse Control
5) Helps in rehabilitation of old and new injuries
6) Intensifies tolerance to pain and enhancing mental clarity
7) Boosts functioning of the immune system
8) Enhances posture and muscle tone
9) Improves blood circulation
10)Results in healthy, glowing skin
11)Cleanses and improves overall organ functioning
12)Bestows peace of mind and a more positive outlook to life
13)Infuses a sense of balance and internal harmony
Best of all, Yoga is highly therapeutic. Some of the ailments proven to be relieved, reversed and even healed through the practice of Yoga are acidity , allergies, alzheimer disease, anemia, anger, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, bronchitis, cancer, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic fatigue, colitis, common cold, constipation, depression, diabetes, epilepsy, eye problems, facial wrinkles, gastro-intestinal disorders, headaches, heartburn, hemorrhoids, hepatitis, high blood pressure, hypertension, immune-deficiency, impotence, menopause, menstrual cramps, migraines, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, nervous tension, obesity, osteoporosis, prostate, enlargement, sciatica, skin problems, sleep apnea, slipped disk, sterility, stiffness, stress, insomnia, intoxication, thyroid problems, kidney stones, stuttering and stammering, urinary tract disorders for women, vaginal infections and many more...
Can You Drink to Your Health?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (or so the song goes), and between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there’s plenty of celebrating on the schedule. Bottles will be opened, toasts will be given, glasses will be clinked, and if history repeats itself, liquor sales will increase nearly 50 percent during the month of December alone. If you feel you’re holding up your end of that statistic, you might be wondering what last night’s Champagne cocktail has done for you lately (besides giving you a slight headache). Luckily, there’s a raft of new research to take the blur out of the picture. Click on the links below to learn which drinks your body benefits from imbibing and how to indulge without the drawbacks. Now, that’s something you can raise a glass to.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Yog Sandesh
Yog Sandesh, a research oriented monthly journal of Yog, Spiritualism, Ayurved, Culture and Tradition, published by Divya Yog Mandir (Trust)-Patanjali Yogpeeth in Hindi, English, Gujrati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Nepali, Kannada and Telugu is published & saled by Yog Sandesh Department. The circulation of the journal is about ten lac per month.
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Swami Ji's T.V. Programmes........
1.Aastha Channel(National) 5.30 A.M.-8.00 A.M. &
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2.Aastha Channel (International) 5.00 A.M.-7.30 A.M.& 7.00 P.M.-8.00 P.M.
3.India T.V.(Yog Science)6.30 A.M.-7.00 A.M & 1.30 P.M.-2p.m
4.Sahara Samay (Ramban) 5.30 A.M.-6 am
5. Sahara One 6.30 am- 7 am
6. Star News (Yog Yatra) 6.30 A.M.-7.30 A.M.
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2.Aastha Channel (International) 5.00 A.M.-7.30 A.M.& 7.00 P.M.-8.00 P.M.
3.India T.V.(Yog Science)6.30 A.M.-7.00 A.M & 1.30 P.M.-2p.m
4.Sahara Samay (Ramban) 5.30 A.M.-6 am
5. Sahara One 6.30 am- 7 am
6. Star News (Yog Yatra) 6.30 A.M.-7.30 A.M.
PRANAYAM WITH HIS HOLINESS SWAMI RAMDEVJI MAHARAJ
His Holiness Swami Ramdevji Maharaj is first, in the world health history, to use freely available Pran (Oxygen) as a medicine and in turn remains successful in treating thousands of grief stricken persons suffering from lethal diseases like Diabetes, H.B.P., Angina, Blockages in Arteries, Obesity, Asthma, Bronchitis, Leucoderma, Depression, Parkinson, Insomnia, - Migraine, Thyroid, Arthritis, Cervical Spondalities, Hepatitis, Chronic Renal Failure, Cancer, Cirrhosis of Liver, Gas, Constipation, Acidity etc. which are still a challenge in modern medical science.
His incessant endeavors to measure medicinal value of Pran (Oxygen) will soon give
new turn to modern medical science.
His incessant endeavors to measure medicinal value of Pran (Oxygen) will soon give
new turn to modern medical science.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Yoga Practice
Yoga Practice
Yoga teachers will often refer to "your practice," which means your individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing so it never gets boring. Although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will. Anyone can start a yoga practice, even if you don't feel like you are very flexible or very strong. These things will develop over time. Another great thing about thinking about "your practice" is that it encourages the noncompetitive spirit of yoga. One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day.
Yoga teachers will often refer to "your practice," which means your individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing so it never gets boring. Although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will. Anyone can start a yoga practice, even if you don't feel like you are very flexible or very strong. These things will develop over time. Another great thing about thinking about "your practice" is that it encourages the noncompetitive spirit of yoga. One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Learn breathing… the yoga way
Learn breathing… the yoga way
With the ever-increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases like cardio-vascular and nervous system disorders, the time has come for us to address this ourselves, fair and square WITHOUT external dependence.
Did you know that reprogramming your natural breathing technique would not only help in preventing these problems but also help in the “reversal” of several such harmful conditions? Yes, it’s not only possible but proven too. In fact leading cardiac experts are advocating the benefits of “correct” breathing to their patients.
Surprising as it is, almost none of us use the full capacity of our respiratory organs. This is aggravated by our sedentary lifestyles and leads to several complications popularly called - lifestyle disorders.
The first question that comes to mind is – “How can I alter my natural breathing process?” Well, astonishing as it may seem, it’s true. By training our body to breathe in a particular fashion, we re-program our involuntary system to adopt this new way of breathing.
This breathing technique is called the “Full Yogic breath” or simply Yoga breathing.
Without wasting time, I’ll plunge right away into the technique followed by its overwhelming benefits.
First, lie down on your back, relaxed, with hands and legs outstretched and eyes looking up at the roof. Gently close your eyes and relax.
Step 1: Abdominal breathing
Observe your natural breath. You will notice that as you inhale the abdomen rises and then falls with exhalation. Watch this for a few moments to check this flow. Now begin to deepen, lengthen and extend that movement. That is, while inhaling, let the abdomen rise to its limit and at exhalation let it fall completely. Keep the chest still during this entire process – only move the abdomen. Continue this for 20 breaths and then rest.
Step 2: Thoracic (chest) breathing
Again observe your normal breath, this time focusing your attention on the chest. You will notice the chest moving slightly up at inhalation and down with exhalation. Again observe this pattern for a few moments. Now again, begin to deepen, lengthen and extend that movement. This time, on inhalation expand and lift the rib cage, filling the lungs completely. Then on exhalation, let the lungs collapse fully, sinking to the limits. In this step, keep the abdomen still, moving only the chest. Do this for 20 breath cycles and then stop
Step 3: Full Yogic breathing
This combines the above 2 steps in the following way:
First inhale by filling the abdomen and then CONTINUE inhaling as you expand and fill the chest. Then exhale first from the chest as it empties and falls and then CONTINUE exhaling from the abdomen as it draws inwards completely. This is one round of the full yogic breath. Repeat this for 20 rounds.
Remember the pattern… Inhaling - abdomen then chest; Exhaling – chest then abdomen.
GOLDEN RULE: All of the above steps should be done WITHOUT strain. The natural tendency is to heave with effort. The right way is to make it smooth and effortless. Go slow and easy.
Initially you will experience unevenness or bumps in this breathing process – as if there are 4 separate parts to the full yogic breath. This is natural considering the years we have spent breathing improperly.
Instead, try to picture this breath as a continuous wave like pattern – as if the breath moves up from the navel to the throat with every inhalation and then, down from the throat to the navel with each exhalation. It may take a few weeks of practice to perfect a “SMOOTH flowing pattern with MINIMUM effort and with MAXIMUM capacity.”
This is the desired effect!! Over time, the yoga way of breathing will come naturally to you.
And now for the all-important benefits…
The full yogic breath is the basic building block of the powerful yoga breathing techniques, also called ‘Pranayama’ in Sanskrit, which are known for their multifarious benefits.
But the tangible benefits of the full yogic breath are that it:
Releases acute and chronic muscular tensions around the heart and digestive organs.
Helps sufferers of respiratory illnesses such as asthma and emphysema to overcome the fear of shortness of breath. It actually increases lung capacity.
Encourages proper nervous stimulus to the cardio-vascular system
Dramatically reduces emotional and nervous anxiety
Improves detoxification through increased exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
Amplifies the auto immune system by increased distribution of energy to the endocrine system
Calms the mind and integrates the mental / physical balance.
And the real icing is that it contributes to both vitality and relaxation through this single practice.
With such powerful all-round benefits, do you really need to be “motivated” to get going?
Go ahead, and take charge of your life like never before.
All the best,
With the ever-increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases like cardio-vascular and nervous system disorders, the time has come for us to address this ourselves, fair and square WITHOUT external dependence.
Did you know that reprogramming your natural breathing technique would not only help in preventing these problems but also help in the “reversal” of several such harmful conditions? Yes, it’s not only possible but proven too. In fact leading cardiac experts are advocating the benefits of “correct” breathing to their patients.
Surprising as it is, almost none of us use the full capacity of our respiratory organs. This is aggravated by our sedentary lifestyles and leads to several complications popularly called - lifestyle disorders.
The first question that comes to mind is – “How can I alter my natural breathing process?” Well, astonishing as it may seem, it’s true. By training our body to breathe in a particular fashion, we re-program our involuntary system to adopt this new way of breathing.
This breathing technique is called the “Full Yogic breath” or simply Yoga breathing.
Without wasting time, I’ll plunge right away into the technique followed by its overwhelming benefits.
First, lie down on your back, relaxed, with hands and legs outstretched and eyes looking up at the roof. Gently close your eyes and relax.
Step 1: Abdominal breathing
Observe your natural breath. You will notice that as you inhale the abdomen rises and then falls with exhalation. Watch this for a few moments to check this flow. Now begin to deepen, lengthen and extend that movement. That is, while inhaling, let the abdomen rise to its limit and at exhalation let it fall completely. Keep the chest still during this entire process – only move the abdomen. Continue this for 20 breaths and then rest.
Step 2: Thoracic (chest) breathing
Again observe your normal breath, this time focusing your attention on the chest. You will notice the chest moving slightly up at inhalation and down with exhalation. Again observe this pattern for a few moments. Now again, begin to deepen, lengthen and extend that movement. This time, on inhalation expand and lift the rib cage, filling the lungs completely. Then on exhalation, let the lungs collapse fully, sinking to the limits. In this step, keep the abdomen still, moving only the chest. Do this for 20 breath cycles and then stop
Step 3: Full Yogic breathing
This combines the above 2 steps in the following way:
First inhale by filling the abdomen and then CONTINUE inhaling as you expand and fill the chest. Then exhale first from the chest as it empties and falls and then CONTINUE exhaling from the abdomen as it draws inwards completely. This is one round of the full yogic breath. Repeat this for 20 rounds.
Remember the pattern… Inhaling - abdomen then chest; Exhaling – chest then abdomen.
GOLDEN RULE: All of the above steps should be done WITHOUT strain. The natural tendency is to heave with effort. The right way is to make it smooth and effortless. Go slow and easy.
Initially you will experience unevenness or bumps in this breathing process – as if there are 4 separate parts to the full yogic breath. This is natural considering the years we have spent breathing improperly.
Instead, try to picture this breath as a continuous wave like pattern – as if the breath moves up from the navel to the throat with every inhalation and then, down from the throat to the navel with each exhalation. It may take a few weeks of practice to perfect a “SMOOTH flowing pattern with MINIMUM effort and with MAXIMUM capacity.”
This is the desired effect!! Over time, the yoga way of breathing will come naturally to you.
And now for the all-important benefits…
The full yogic breath is the basic building block of the powerful yoga breathing techniques, also called ‘Pranayama’ in Sanskrit, which are known for their multifarious benefits.
But the tangible benefits of the full yogic breath are that it:
Releases acute and chronic muscular tensions around the heart and digestive organs.
Helps sufferers of respiratory illnesses such as asthma and emphysema to overcome the fear of shortness of breath. It actually increases lung capacity.
Encourages proper nervous stimulus to the cardio-vascular system
Dramatically reduces emotional and nervous anxiety
Improves detoxification through increased exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
Amplifies the auto immune system by increased distribution of energy to the endocrine system
Calms the mind and integrates the mental / physical balance.
And the real icing is that it contributes to both vitality and relaxation through this single practice.
With such powerful all-round benefits, do you really need to be “motivated” to get going?
Go ahead, and take charge of your life like never before.
All the best,
5 Easy Steps to Help You Lose Weight
5 Easy Steps to Help You Lose Weight
When loosing weight, most of us don't have the time to drastically change our lifestyles. We need a practical and convenient way to integrate effective habits into our daily lives. The following steps are easy and practical ways to get you on the track to loosing weight and feeling better.
1. Drink Water! Water doesn't just help quench your thirst. All metabolic processes within the body utilize H2O and drinking plenty of it helps your body function optimally. It also helps you feel your best---many of the common daily headaches and fatigues we experience can result from a lack of water intake.
2. Eat Breakfast! Many Americans fail to realize the true value of a morning meal. It not only boosts energy for the long day ahead, but keeps your metabolism regulated. Skipping a meal can put the body into "survival mode" which means that it actually begins storing and saving fat as opposed to burning it.
3. Exercise! There is no easy way around it: successful and sustained weight loss requires a commitment to physical activity. The best way to be loyal to physical activity is to work it into each day. Take a small part of each day to go for a walk, do aerobics, do yoga, or whatever other type of activity you enjoy. Mix it up so that you don't get bored with it. Soon, you will not only get used to it, but you will feel better too!
4. Choose Variety! Don't let popular dieting trends
fool you: Carbs are good for you too! In fact, carbohydrates are what your brain run on and are very important for proper body functions. Following a high-protein diet over a long period of time can not only cause headaches, but also places considerable stress on the kidney. The important thing is to eat a variety of foods. This includes fruits, vegetables and even carbs. Just remember to be smart about the types of carbs you eat:: whole wheat instead of white.
5. Eat Slowly! We all get in a hurry from time to time, but it is important to take the time to listen to our bodies. Eating quickly doesn't give our bodies time to tell our brains that we have eaten enough. Consequently, we continue eating and are left filling stuffed and bloated. Eating more slowly allows us to recognize when we actually have eaten enough and stop—it also helps us savour and enjoy the food we do eat.
Essential to loosing weight is giving our bodies what they need. This means drinking plenty of water, eating timely and proper meals, staying active, and giving our body the time to tell us when it is full. Our bodies will reward us for our attention.
When loosing weight, most of us don't have the time to drastically change our lifestyles. We need a practical and convenient way to integrate effective habits into our daily lives. The following steps are easy and practical ways to get you on the track to loosing weight and feeling better.
1. Drink Water! Water doesn't just help quench your thirst. All metabolic processes within the body utilize H2O and drinking plenty of it helps your body function optimally. It also helps you feel your best---many of the common daily headaches and fatigues we experience can result from a lack of water intake.
2. Eat Breakfast! Many Americans fail to realize the true value of a morning meal. It not only boosts energy for the long day ahead, but keeps your metabolism regulated. Skipping a meal can put the body into "survival mode" which means that it actually begins storing and saving fat as opposed to burning it.
3. Exercise! There is no easy way around it: successful and sustained weight loss requires a commitment to physical activity. The best way to be loyal to physical activity is to work it into each day. Take a small part of each day to go for a walk, do aerobics, do yoga, or whatever other type of activity you enjoy. Mix it up so that you don't get bored with it. Soon, you will not only get used to it, but you will feel better too!
4. Choose Variety! Don't let popular dieting trends
fool you: Carbs are good for you too! In fact, carbohydrates are what your brain run on and are very important for proper body functions. Following a high-protein diet over a long period of time can not only cause headaches, but also places considerable stress on the kidney. The important thing is to eat a variety of foods. This includes fruits, vegetables and even carbs. Just remember to be smart about the types of carbs you eat:: whole wheat instead of white.
5. Eat Slowly! We all get in a hurry from time to time, but it is important to take the time to listen to our bodies. Eating quickly doesn't give our bodies time to tell our brains that we have eaten enough. Consequently, we continue eating and are left filling stuffed and bloated. Eating more slowly allows us to recognize when we actually have eaten enough and stop—it also helps us savour and enjoy the food we do eat.
Essential to loosing weight is giving our bodies what they need. This means drinking plenty of water, eating timely and proper meals, staying active, and giving our body the time to tell us when it is full. Our bodies will reward us for our attention.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
FACTS OF YOGA
Yoga Key Facts
This practice is a total comprehensive approach to health and fitness
There is a lot more to it than just the awesome physical workout that it provides.
It will provide you with increased energy, strength, flexibility, balance and also give you a cardiovascular workout as you understand the practice more.
It provides effective stress management through positive thought patterns and deep relaxation techniques, which are essential for our modern lifestyle demands.
It accelerates the bodies repair processes at a cellular level.
You will increase both your physical and mental well-being.
The postures improve circulation and the health of internal organs while cleansing toxins out of the body, in other words you will start to feel better therefore you will look better!
This practice is a total comprehensive approach to health and fitness
There is a lot more to it than just the awesome physical workout that it provides.
It will provide you with increased energy, strength, flexibility, balance and also give you a cardiovascular workout as you understand the practice more.
It provides effective stress management through positive thought patterns and deep relaxation techniques, which are essential for our modern lifestyle demands.
It accelerates the bodies repair processes at a cellular level.
You will increase both your physical and mental well-being.
The postures improve circulation and the health of internal organs while cleansing toxins out of the body, in other words you will start to feel better therefore you will look better!
Swami Ram Dev Ji has been daily declaring on Indian & International TV Channels, since the year 2002 that Patients of so called incurable diseases; should immediately start doing Yoga Pranayama (Rhythmic control of breath) for cure without medicines.
After extensive research of the beneficial effects of Pranayama Yoga during last more than ten years, on millions of people in India, Swami Ramdevji has declared on Indian & International TV channels that it has been proved now that Yoga Pranayama (Breathing Technique Yoga) cures most of the diseases without medicines or surgery.
Guru Ramdev Baba says that Pranayama Yoga is the complete Ancient Indian Therapy, which is the Medical Science in itself that cures most of the Physical or Mental medical condition, without any side effects.
After extensive research of the beneficial effects of Pranayama Yoga during last more than ten years, on millions of people in India, Swami Ramdevji has declared on Indian & International TV channels that it has been proved now that Yoga Pranayama (Breathing Technique Yoga) cures most of the diseases without medicines or surgery.
Guru Ramdev Baba says that Pranayama Yoga is the complete Ancient Indian Therapy, which is the Medical Science in itself that cures most of the Physical or Mental medical condition, without any side effects.
Swami Ramdev of India.
Bringing to the world Yoga Pranayama Teachings of Swami Ramdev of India.
This awakens your Kundalini Powers, natural way & you can learn it at home too
Yoga Pranayama Cures 140 so called incurable Diseases - Swami Ramdev Ji on Indian & International TV Channels
Pranayama (Rhythmic control of breath) is the biggest medicine of this world - Swami Ramdev Ji
Divine powers to cure any disease are awakened within you by Pranayama - Swami Ramdev Ji
Creating a "Disease Free Society - Medicines Free World"- Swami Ramdev Ji
cure almost any disease by yoga
Ramdev has been drawing attention with his Yoga magic, he claims to cure almost all the diseases present today with the help of Yoga Pranayama. he even claims to cure genetic diseases and cancer.
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