Author: Mahendra Kumar Vyas

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…

How To Do Tratak – Powers Of Tratak – Dangers Of Tratak Yogi Swatmarama mentions a practitioner becoming clairvoyant and developing other capacities such as telepathy, telekinesis, psychic healing, etc., by regular practice of Tratak. Benefits of Tratak include strong willpower and improved memory. Physiologically, Tratak relieves eye diseases such as eye strain and headache, myopia, astigmatism, and even early stages of cataracts. Tratak Meaning Looking intently with an unwavering gaze at a small point without blinking until tears are shed, is known as Tratak. Tratak is an important Kriya amongst the six processes of purification called “Shatkarma”. For Shatkarma, you may please…

Matsyasana Steps, Benefits & Precautions Matsyasana (मत्स्यासन – Matsyasana in Hindi), the fish pose, is one of the backward bend Yoga poses, that makes the practitioner-focused and resilient. Further, Matsyasana (fish pose yoga) benefits the practitioner by preserving his brahmacharya. In this asana, the legs are grounded to the point that they feel deeply burrowed in the earth. This lifts the chest and deepens the breathing. The way of folding the legs in this pose resembles the tail of a fish, while the rest of the body gives the look of the body and the head of the fish. This is…

Different Paths Of Yoga To come out of lust for power, material greed, sensual pleasure, selfishness, passion for wealth and all materialistic desires is possible, if one practices the very principles of Yoga in the right earnest. Yoga transmutes animal nature into divine nature and raises a Sadhaka to the Pinnacle of divine glory and Splendour. Four Paths Of Yoga Karma yoga is suitable for a man who is active and selfless. Bhakti yoga is for a man who is emotional and devotional in nature. Raja Yoga is for a man of mystic temperament and Jnana Yoga for a man…

Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose) Steps & Benefits Although the word Sarvangasana translates as “all limbs pose,” this Yoga Pose is also called Shoulder stand Yoga pose because, in the final pose, body weight rests on the shoulders. Sarvangasana, an inversion, reverses the action of gravity on the body. Sarvangasana has a refreshing and revitalizing effect on the whole body. It gives total health, maintains youth, reduces anxiety and stress, and increases mental power and concentration. This Yogasana brings harmony to the body and mind. Sarvangasana Steps  Spread a thick blanket or a yoga mat on the flat ground. Lie on…

yoga for eyes to improve eyesight &  to remove glasses There are different eye exercises that help improve vision. Some Yogic kriyas of Hatha Yoga can be especially helpful in eyesight improvement. Yoga provides a series of eye exercises that improve the functioning of the eyes and helps to overcome various eye-related problems such as short-sightedness and long-sightedness. Yoga techniques described hereunder for the eyes help to improve various disorders related to defects in the eye muscles presbyopia and squint. The Yoga for eyes if practiced with regularity and patience, can even help you in getting the glasses removed. Causes Of Poor Eyesight…

Health & Strength Meaning Real Definition of Good Health Good health is that state in which a man sleep well, has good digestion, is free from all kind of disease – physical or mental. He has a cool and balanced head on his shoulders. His heart, lungs, brain, liver, kidneys, digestive organs work in perfect harmony and discharge their functions satisfactorily. The pulse rate and the rate of respiration are in order. The body temperature is normal. He is cheerful and happy. He discharges his daily duties with ease and comfort. He is capable of doing his work with full…