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…
Author: Mahendra Kumar Vyas
Mahendra Kumar Vyas
Mahendra Vyas, born to Late Shri G. L. Vyas and Shrimati Sharda Vyas, did Civil Engineering from M.B.M.Engineering College, Jodhpur. Worked with Mars Group and Aditya Birla Group, became a part of Yoga Niketan, Mumbai in 2002, and since then practicing Yoga.
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…
Best Guided Chakra Meditation For Beginners This simple beginner’s Chakra Meditation will develop an understanding of the chakras and how they affect life. It will help to get in touch with the energy centers, the spinning vortexes of pranic energy. Chakras In Body Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means ‘wheel’ or a ‘circle’, but in the Yogic context, it can be referred to as ‘Vortex’ or ‘Whirlpool’. Chakras are spinning vortexes of pranic energy, located at specific areas in the body, and which control the circulation of Prana permeating the entire body. On a physical level, each Chakra is…
Hanuman Chalisa English Lyrics With Meaning & Benefits This post contains Shri Hanuman Chalisa Lyrics with Meaning & Benefits. Hanuman Chalisa (हनुमान चालीसा) chanting is considered the best way to thwart away the fear, bad luck, evil powers, and even money problems. The Hanuman Chalisa which literally means ‘Forty Chaupais on Lord Hanuman’, is a Hindu devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is an auspicious praise poem containing “Chalis” or “forty” verses in praise of Lord Hanuman. It was composed over four hundred years ago by the great poet Tulsidas in ‘Awadhi’, a dialect of Hindi. It is believed…
Amazing Benefits of Yoga Nidra In this post, we read about 7 amazing benefits of Yoga Nidra. The technique of Yoga Nidra has been given to the world in a scientific manner by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Yoga Nidra Benefits are the need of the hour today as Yoga Nidra is the best way to get relief from physical, mental, and emotional stress. Yoga Nidra is an efficient and effective form to induce psychic and physiological rest. Through the practice of Yoga Nidra, we are not only relaxing but restructuring and reforming our whole personality from within. What Is Yoga Nidra Yoga…
Gomukhasana (Cow Face Yoga Pose) Steps & Benefits Cow Face Pose Yoga, also known as Gomukhasana, offers a range of physical and mental benefits. The benefits of Cow Face Yoga along with steps and contraindications are given hereunder. The pose gets its name from the Sanskrit words ‘go’ (meaning cow), ‘mukha’ (meaning face), and ‘asana’ (meaning posture). This posture opens up the shoulder joints and hip joints. Gomukhasana also improves the posture of the practitioner. Why Is It Called Cow Face Pose The position of the knees, in the final pose, looks like the mouth of a cow. The shin…