SANSKRUTI YOGA & MEDITATION: May 2015

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Uttahita Dwihastabhujasana (Two Hands Arm Pose)

This asana is a variation of Tolasana. It is a little difficult to practise. An aspirant must have strong arms to practise this asana. The body should be strong to practise this asana. Gymnasts can perform this asana very easily.

Procedure for Utthita Dwihastabhujasana (Two Hands Arm Pose):

Rest the palms on the floor in such a way that the lower part of the shoulders lie between the calves and thighs.

Raise the feet from the floor and balance the entire body on the hands.

Interlock the feet.

Hold the breath.

Slowly increase the duration of time to the limit of five minutes.

Gradually, increases the time for the practice of this asana. The limit is five minutes.

Advantages of Utthita Dwihastabhujasana (Two Hands Arm Pose):

This asana gives the maximum exercise in the minimum time.

It strengthens the joints, muscles of the arms and the legs.

It cures all the diseases which Utthita Padmasana helps to cure. It has all the benefits of Bakasana.

It gives sufficient exercise to the abdominal muscles.

As it eliminates the weakness of all the abdominal organs and the chest it is more important than Lolasana or Kukkutasana.

The regular practice of this asana roots out diseases like tuberculosis and asthma.

Therapeutics:

Backache

Weight Loss

Respiratory disorders

Asthma

Digestive disorders

Anxiety

Anger management

Many forms of nervous and glandular disorder, especially those related to the reproductive system.

Yoga Asanas on Sitting Positions

Yoga Asanas on Head Positions

Yoga Asanas on Supine Positions

Yoga Asanas on Hand Positions

Yoga Asanas on Abdominal Positions

Yoga Asanas on Leg Positions

Yoga Asanas on Kneeling Positions

Friday, May 8, 2015

Uttamangasana (Palms-Balancing Posture)

To practise Uttamangasana is not so easy as either Lolasana or Kukkutasana. The body should be strong to practise this asana. Gymnasts can perform this asana very easily.

Procedure for Uttamangasana (Palms Balancing Posture):

First sit in the position of Padmasana.

Then raise the knees and press them between the chest and the arms.

Then raise the body with the force of the arms in such a way that the weight of the body falls on both the arms.

While raising the body inhale and fill the lungs with air. Hold the breath. Exhale smoothly while coming to the original position.

Gradually, increases the time for the practice of this asana. The limit is five minutes.

Advantages of Uttamangasana (Palms Balancing Posture):

This asana strengthens the joints and the muscles of the arms and the legs.

It gives sufficient exercise to the abdominal muscles.

As it eliminates the weakness of all the abdominal organs and the chest it is more important than Lolasana or Kukkutasana.

The regular practice of this asana roots out diseases like tuberculosis and asthma.

This asana strengthens the arms and shoulders.

The spine is turned backward in this asana which brings flexibility and imparts radiance and youth to the body.