Editorial team Murchha Pranayama: Unconsciousness breathing control Through this Pranayama the performer attains Murchhavastha the state of unconsciousness or coma and his mind becomes free of all the feelings. Hence this Pranayama is called as Murchha. {module [198]}... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Nadi Shodhan Pranayama: Nadi purifying Pranayama Nadi Shodhan Pranayama (Nadi purifying Pranayama) - Balancing the Ida and Pingala, the mental force and vital force is one of the main objectives of Pranayama. Left nostril (Ida) and right nostril (Pi... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Plavini Pranayama: Floating Pranayama Plavini has originated from the Sanskrit word PLU that means to float. Thus Plavini means the one that causes to float. The student actually drinks air like water slowly and sends it to the stomach. T... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Shitali Pranayama: cooling nerves cures tumor jaundice skin diseases indigestion constipation Shitali means cooling. It is a pranayama which cools whole the body. In this pranayama, air is inhaled though the mouth in slowly and constantly and exhaled though both the nostril in the same way. Th... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Sitkari Pranayama: removes hunger, thirst, indolence and sleep prevents bile from increasing Sitkari and shitali do give same benefit. {module [198]} Method Sitkari Pranayama : Sit in Padmasana or Siddhasana and roll the tongue upward in such a way that it’s tip touches the upper palate and i... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Surya Bhedan Pranayama : Corrects Rheumatic, blood disorders, skin diseases, leprosy, worms Surya bhedan means pricking of Pingla nadi this nadi represents the sun. The objective of this Pranayama is to awaken Pingla nadi . As a result of this Pranayama, that part of the brain which is the a... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Ujjayi Pranayama : correcting strengthening condition of lungs bronchiole linings Ujjayi is often called the "sounding" breath or "ocean sounding" breath, and somewhat irreverently as the "Darth Vader" breath. It involves constricting the back of the throat while breathing to creat... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Dharana : concentration darshan - mind focus pointedness of mind In raja yoga, Dharana (Concentration) means one pointedness of the mind according to the will of individual. It can also be translated as "holding steady". {module [198]} It is the initial step of dee... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Yogasana : Yoga asana pose posture Asana are dynamic posture that also facilitates an individual to bring harmony between body, mind and spirit. Yogasana awakens the subtle energies in the body. Yogasana not only confined to physical l... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Meditation :: Guided Meditation transcendental technique mindfulness The Yoga of Maharshi Patanjali is Ashtanga or comprised of 8 limbs, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan Samadhi. {module [198]} The initial four stage are the basic stages which... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Niyama : Internal restraints - Eight fold limbs path Niyamas (Internal-restraints) Ethical guidelines for the yogi pertaining to her daily activities. Observances of one’s own physical appearance, actions, words and thoughts. {module [198]} Niyamas (Int... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized
Editorial team Pratyahara : senses withdrawal- Yoga Nidra Meditation According to maharishi Patanjali, when senses leave their objects of enjoyment and get engaged in realising true self(svarup), it is called Pratyahar. So, to bring senses inward is Pratyahar. Normally... 14-Oct-2007 uncategorized