Grow strong, smart with Yoga

Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today’s busy society. Yoga develops inner awareness. It focuses your attention on your body’s abilities at the present moment. It helps develop breath and strength of mind and body. It’s not about physical appearance. There are many types of yoga called asanas. Hanumanasana The […]

Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today’s busy society. Yoga develops inner awareness. It focuses your attention on your body’s abilities at the present moment. It helps develop breath and strength of mind and body. It’s not about physical appearance. There are many types of yoga called asanas.

Hanumanasana

The name comes from the Sanskrit words Hanuman and asana and commemorates the giant leap made by Hanuman to reach the Lankan islands from the mainland of India.

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Benefits of Hanumanasana:

• Very good for your legs.
• Tones all leg muscles.
• Improves flexibility of hamstrings, calves, groins, pelvis and hips.
• Removes menstrual cramps.
• Balances the mooladhara chakra.
• Gives a feeling of grounding.
• Balances the nervous system.

Contra-indications:

Avoid Hanumanasana if you have groin or hamstring injuries. Those with chronic shoulder injuries should avoid Purna Hanumanasana. Do not force this pose and modify with bolsters and preparatory poses as needed.

Vrischikasana

Vrischikasana is an advanced asana. In Sankrit, Vrischika means Scorpion. In order to sting it s victim, the scorpion arches its tail above its back and then strikes beyond its head. This asana resembles a striking scorpion.

Vrischikasana benefits:

• Arrests the physical aging process
• Improves the blood flow to the brain and pituitary gland
• Revitalizes all body systems
• Improves circulation in the lower limbs and abdomen
• Tones the reproductive organs
• Stretches and losens the back
• Tones nerves and spine
• Strengthens the arms
• Develops a sense of Balance

Contra-indications:

This asana should not be practiced by people with high blood pressure, vertigo, cerebral thrombosis, chronic catarrh or heart disease. It should be avoided in pregnancy as well.

-Raju Jadi (Yoga Teacher)
 DPS Nacharam

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