Author: Mahendra Kumar Vyas

When Shri Ramanand ji Shastri agreed to the demand of residents of Bangur Nagar to start Yoga classes in the area, the responsibility to conduct classes on regular basis was bestowed on Shri Madhusudan Ji Seksaria. Since 17th November 1981, Shri Madhusudan Seksaria (age 65) has been doing his duty to carry forward the task of his Guru Shri Shastri ji, and thousands of people have benefitted from the efforts that he has made. His efforts have resulted in the Yoga Niketan today becoming a well-recognized and well-organized Yoga Institute in Mumbai, with all branches of Yoga viz. Raja Yoga,…

Slow And Deep Breathing Breathing is a spontaneous process which occurs automatically without our awareness. It is written in the ”Hatha Yoga Pradipika”, the ancient text on yoga: “Life is the period between one breath and the next. A person who only half breathes, only half lives. He who breathes correctly acquires control of the whole being.” The ancient yogis were fully aware of the importance of breath, they knew how to breathe correctly and hence lived a healthy and long life. Deep Breathing And Longevity In yoga, it is said that each person has a fixed number of breaths…

Swami Sivananda Saraswati – A Great Yogi Swami Sivananda Saraswati (1887-1963) is one of the great yoga teachers of our time. As a major spiritual voice of his time, Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati guided thousands of spiritual seekers, disciples, and aspirants all over the world. He founded the Divine Life Society at Rishikesh in 1936, the Sivananda Ayurvedic Pharmacy in 1945, the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy in 1948, and the Sivananda Eye Hospital in 1957. Swami Ji attained Maha Samadhi on 14th July 1963. Swami Sivananda Saraswati Early Life On Thursday, the 8th of September 1887, in the village of…

Salabhasana – Full Locust Pose Full Locust Pose or Salabhasana is a simple backbend that strengthens the entire back from the nape of the neck to the backs of the heels. Salabhasana Meaning Salabh means ‘locust’ in Sanskrit. In the final position of Salabhasana, the practitioner’s appearance gives the looks of a locust with its tail raised. Because of these reasons, the Salabhasana is also known by the name ‘the locust pose’ or ‘the grasshopper pose’. Locusts are known for their power, energy, and ability to take great leaps. So are the benefits of Asana. This yoga pose is very good…

Swami Satyananda Saraswati was born at Almora, Uttar Pradesh, in 1923. In 1943 he met Swami Sivananda Saraswati at Rishikesh and became his disciple. Swami ji stayed with Swami Sivananda in his Ashram for the next 12 years as a sannyasin in the toughest of conditions. But Swami ji has stated those 12 year periods as the best period of his life. He immersed himself in Guru Seva. He simply followed the instructions of his Master. He was asked to look after administration, the printing work of Ashram books, kitchen work etc. which he did as was asked to him.…

Cobra Pose Yoga – Bhujangasana, Benefits, Images & Procedure Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) is a backward bend yoga asana that tones and strengthens the muscles controlling the spine. In almost all backward bend Yoga poses including Bhujangasana, the spinal nerves, which emerge from in between the adjoining vertebrae, are decompressed and decongested. Bhujangasana expands the chest and encourages inhalation. It is the seventh pose in the 12 poses of the Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation yoga. Bhujangasana Meaning In Sanskrit, “Bhujanga” means “Cobra” and “asana” means “pose”; that’s why this Yogasana is also called ‘Cobra Pose’. Bhujangasana gives the appearance of a hooded cobra.…

Dhanurasana – Bow Pose Yoga – Steps By Step Dhanurasana (धनुरासन – Dhanurasana In Hindi), also called Bow Pose in Yoga, gives the appearance of a stretched bow in the final pose. The stretched hands and legs represent the strings of a bow, and the body and the thighs represent the bow. Therefore it is also known as the bow pose. Dhanurasana works in many ways to stretch out the body and its parts, stimulating its organs to perform to their optimum. The posture of Dhanurasana develops an attitude of self-confidence and fearlessness in a practitioner. Dhanurasana Steps  Spread a Yoga mat…

Yogic Breathing  Most people breathe incorrectly. Once into Yoga, the people get the knowledge to breathe in a correct manner.  Yogic Breathing is a practice that is very important in today’s life as it helps correct poor breathing habits. In the situation of high stress or anger, the yogic breathing act as a tonic for it calm the nerves. What is Yogic Breathing? Yogic Breathing is the combination of all three basic breathing techniques i.e. abdominal breathing, thoracic breathing, and clavicular breathing. (Please read Abdominal ( Diaphragmatic breathing ) – Thoracic breathing – Clavicular breathing). Yogic Breathing Technique Lie in…

Hath Yogi Nikam Guruji When Yoga was growing as a lucrative market, it was the great master Shri Nikam Guruji, who insisted on teaching it most traditionally – free of charge. And he maintained the same throughout his life i.e. teaching Yoga without any charges. For the service of humankind and to maintain his style of teaching, Shri Nikam Guruji founded the organization “Shri Ambika Yoga Kutir” in Thane, which today runs classes all over Mumbai, imparting free knowledge of Yoga. With his great dedication & organizational skill, Guruji nurtured this voluntary organization from scratches to over 50 branches. This…

How Can Relaxation Techniques Reduce Stress Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help one lead a better quality of life. Relaxation techniques can help in many ways like slowing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, slowing down the breathing rate, improving digestion, reducing the activity of stress hormones, reducing muscle tension, improving concentration, sound sleep and so many benefits. The last few centuries have seen a change in the way of life, change in the social system and other systems. This has brought about the dispersion of human energies and dispersion of ideas at all levels. This has resulted in the loss…