Author: Mahendra Kumar Vyas

Naman Pranamasana – Prostration posture Naman Pranamasana is also called Prostration Posture. The word ‘Naman’ means ‘to bow’ and ‘Pranam’ means either ‘to greet’ or ‘compliment’ and the word ‘asana’ means ‘posture’. This asana is one of the forward bend inversion and gives many of the benefits of Sirshasana but to a lesser extent. The asana help in relieving practitioner from many psychological disturbances. The asana strengthens the neck muscles and prepares the practitioner for Sirshasana. Naman Pranamasana Steps Spread a Yoga Mat and sit on it in Vajrasana. Hold your lower calves just above the ankles keeping the thumbs…

Chakki Chalanasana Yoga Pose & Benefits Chakki Chalanasana is also called  Churning the Mill Yoga Pose. In simple words, the meaning of Chakki is “Grinding Mill” while the meaning of Chalana is “drive” and the Asana means “Pose”.  In India, the hand moved grinders have been very common in homes a few decades back and may be seen in use in far-off villages even now. These home grinding mills are used by women to churn wheat, pulses etc.  While practicing this asana, the body movement appears as if the practitioner is churning a grinding mill and hence the name Chakki Chalanasana.…

Tulsi Plant Information Tulsi, also sometimes referred to as ‘Holy Basil’, is an aromatic herbal plant. This plant is mainly cultivated for religious and Ayurvedic medicinal purposes and for its essential oil extraction. In the Hindu religion, people believe that it is an imaginable appearance of the goddess Tulsi, the wife of the Lord Vishnu. Its botanical name is Ocimum Tenuiflorum.  Tulsi is mainly used as an indigenous medicinal ingredient. Tulsi As Medicinal Herb Tulsi is undoubtedly one of the best medicinal herbs that have been discovered. Even going close to a tulsi plant can protect one from many…

Neck Movements Yoga – Greeva Sanchalana Asana Here is the final part of the Pawanmuktasana Series1 which concern with the asanas for the neck. These asanas too are very simple and yet efficient as other asanas of the Pawanmuktasana Series are. These asanas release stress and stiffness in the head, neck and shoulder region which gets accumulated during the work hours, especially after prolonged work at the desk. These neck exercises may also be helpful to people suffering from spondylitis but under the guidance of an expert Yoga Teacher. Exercise 1: Sit either in Padmasana or cross-legged pose with the…

Elbow Bending (Kehuni Naman) – Shoulder Socket Rotation (Skandha Chakra) – Shoulder Rotation (Kandhe Ghumana) Part 5 of Pawanmuktasana Series 1 concerns shoulder and elbow joints. These asanas are very important for people who have to sit for long hours in the office and those who have to do a lot of driving. They are also very helpful in cervical spondylitis and frozen shoulder problems. Elbow Bending (Kehuni Naman) Sit in any comfortable pose but with the spine in an upright position. Inhale and stretch out both arms straight in front of the body at shoulder level. Open the hands with the…

Hand Clenching (Mushtika Bandhana) – Wrist Bending (Manibandha Naman) – Wrist Joint Rotation (Manibandha Chakra) In the fourth part of the Pawanmuktasana Series 1 (Anti-Rheumatic sequence), asanas that concern the wrists and hands, have been given. The hand and wrist exercises relieve tension caused by prolonged writing and typing and hence are very good for the office people and students. The practice can be easily performed either at home or at the office desk and in any order. It also won’t take much of your time but will yield great benefits. Hand Clenching (Mushtika Bandhana) Sit in any comfortable pose but with…

Half Butterfly(Ardha Titali Asana) – Hip Rotation(Shroni Chakra) – Poorna Titali Asana(Full Butterfly) Continuing with the practices of Pawanmuktasana Series 1, description of Half Butterfly Asana, Hip Rotation and Full Butterfly Asana is given in the current post. These three asanas help to relieve tension in the inner thigh muscles and remove the tiredness from long hours of standing, walking or running. These asanas also help in loosening up the hip joints and prepare the practitioner to sit in meditative poses. Half Butterfly Yoga Asana (Ardha Titaly Asana) Sit in the base position. Bend the right leg from knee joint and…

Ankle Rotation – Ankle Crank – Kneecap Contraction – Knee Bending – Knee Crank In the 2nd part of the Pawanmuktasana Series 1, also called Anti-Rheumatic Group of asanas, the exercises of ankle joint have been continued along with the exercises of knees to keep them in good health. The asanas are very simple and yet they bring great benefits if practiced regularly with awareness. All the knee asanas strengthen the quadriceps muscle and the ligaments that surround the knee joint. Ankle Rotation (Goolf Chakra) Sit in the base position (Prarambhik Sthiti) Keep the legs straight and shoulder width apart. Slowly rotate both feet…

Toes & Ankle Bending – Pawanmuktasana Series 1 In Sanskrit “Pawan” means “wind” or “prana”; “Mukta” means “release” and “Asana” means “pose”. Therefore, Pawanmuktasana series 1 remove the toxins and energy blockages in the body. The series is one of the special contributions by Swami Satyananda Saraswati to mankind. The series can be performed by a beginner or advanced, young and elderly, male or female, or any other practitioner of Yoga as they are simple, gentle, and comfortable. In this blog, Toe and Ankle bending have been covered. Pawanmuktasana Series 1 Benefits Due to bad posture, psychological problems, emotional problems,…

Kundalini Awakening – Technique, Symptoms & Experiences In the Kundalini Awakening Part – 1, the ratio of Pooraka, Kumbhaka, and Rechaka was the basis of the Kundalini Awakening. In this post on the Kundalini Awakening Technique, the knowledge of Chakras and the feelings  (Bhavana) of the practitioner becomes important. Let us first know about the Chakras in the body through which the Kundalini ascends. Chakras In Body The first Chakra is Mooladhara Chakra, situated at the perineum in males and at the cervix in females. Its symbol is a four-petalled deep red lotus. Next is Swadhisthana Chakra, approximately two fingers…