Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Sit on your heels, kneeling in the classic vajrasana or thunderbolt pose, explained in detail in our earlier special on yoga for meditation.
Lower hips to the ground on the left. Pass right foot over bent left knee. Inhale, raising left hand over head, bend it, pressing left elbow over right ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Lie on your stomach with your chin on the floor and palms on either side of your shoulders. Inhale. Raise chin and shoulder off the floor arching back. Your eyes should look up at the ceiling, stomach should remain pressed on the floor so the arch is emphasised at the ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
This can be done both from the seated or supine position. The former is easier.
Sit up straight with your legs together. Inhale, lift legs off the ground, about a foot high. Place hands alongside knees. Continue normal breathing. Hold the pose for a short while only, initially. Exhaling, lower legs ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Lie on your back. Keep your hands along your body. Palms must be flat on the ground. Inhale.
Hoist yourself up by pressing down palms, lifting hips off the ground. Hold raised hips with palms. Now the body weight is transferred to palms, elbows and neck.
Continue normal breathing throughout. Hold for ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Sit on the floor. Extend legs, with right leg bent at knee and right sole placed against left thigh. Inhale and raise both hands.
Exhaling, lower hands to right foot. Simultaneously lower head to place it on right thigh. It may not be possible initially, so just lower the head as ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
India has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world. Even Indians who have shifted abroad are susceptible to it, indicating that diabetes causes are either genetic, with behaviourally inherited triggers (dietary or lifestyle habits), a sedentary life-style and disinterest towards exercise in general.
However, regular yogic practice and ...
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