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…
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.
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…
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama With Kumbhaka Nadi Shodhana pranayama, or the Alternate Nostril Breathing, with its various stages and combinations, is such a practice that covers the full spectrum of applications, starting from the purification to preparing the pranic body for higher spiritual progress. Here in Nadi Shodhana Pranayama – Part 3, external retention of the breath has been added to the practice. This practice is especially useful for people interested in meditation and spiritual awakening, along with so many other benefits of the Pranayama. Nadi Shodhan With both internal and external retention of breath Sit comfortably on a Yoga mat with…
Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama) Steps & Benefits Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or the Alternate Nostril Breathing Yoga is not just a breathing exercise, but a yogic technique that involves controlling of subtle ‘Pranic energies’ (or vital force or bio-energies) of our body flowing through specific channels. Its benefits include higher concentration, tranquilizing the mind, purification of blood and psychic network, harmonizing the pranas, balancing the two hemispheres of the brain, regularizing the release of hormones, preparing oneself for kundalini yoga, etc. Nadi Shodhana Meaning Nadi means subtle energy channel whereas Shodhana means purification. Therefore Nadi Shodhana means purification of the subtle energy…
Benefits Of Meditation There are many reasons why people meditate. For some, it is part of a spiritual journey, some simply want to relax, while others are interested in the benefits of meditation for health and general well-being. The effectiveness of meditation mainly comes from deep relaxation. The deep relaxation results in the body and mind getting refreshed and revitalized. This brings many long-lasting benefits. Here are some of the benefits of Meditation – Meditation and Metabolism One of the changes that take place in the body during meditation is the slowing down of the metabolism, i.e. the rate of breaking…
What Is Mantra Meditation, Guided Mantra Meditation With Benefits Mantra meditation is a form of meditation that involves the repetition of a specific word, phrase, or sound, known as a mantra. This ancient meditation technique has its roots in various spiritual and religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, but it is also practiced independently as a secular form of meditation. The repeated chanting or silent recitation of the mantra is believed to help focus and quiet the mind, leading to a state of relaxation, inner peace, and heightened awareness. Guided Mantra Meditation Find a quiet and comfortable place…
Janushirasana – Head To Knee Pose – Steps & Benefits Janushirasana, also called ‘Head to Knee Pose’, is an excellent forward bend asana in which the hamstring muscles, back, thighs, arms, and shoulders are nicely stretched. It is a seated asana, and it gets its name from the fact that the forehead touches the knee in the final pose. In the final position of this asana, each of the vertebrae is separated, stimulating the nerves, improving circulation around the spine and nourishing the spinal cord. Janushirasana also soothes the mind and calms the heart. Janushirasana Steps Sit on a Yoga…
Gayatri Mantra Lyrics In English With Meaning The soothing sound, flowing rhythmic patterns, and its powerful humming vibrations make the Gayatri Mantra a regular part of one’s daily spiritual practice. The Gayatri Mantra is an earnest and heartfelt prayer to the Almighty for the enlightenment. It doesn’t matter what one’s religion is, what one’s color or gender is – what matters is one’s intent and one’s feelings. One can find in the ancient Hindu scriptures that chanting of this sacred Mantra sends vibrations through the entire universe, appealing for peace and wisdom for all. Gayatri Mantra In English Om Bhur…