Benefits of Pranayama
Breathing is the only way by which we get oxygen in the body. Oxygen is the vital nutrient that keeps alive and healthy. We can survive without food or water for several weeks, but without oxygen, we can survive only for a few minutes. Sedentary lifestyle reduces oxygen supply to the body and the brain. As a result, there is sluggishness, pain negative thoughts and illness. Many people take breathing for granted; they don’t realize that breathing influences and controls the functions of the systems in our body and also clams the mind.Normal breathing is shallow breathing. We have made shallow breathing a habit. We use only a fraction of our lungs, and so the cells are deprived of oxygen, and the impurities build up. Over time, it depletes the functions of all systems, and leads to premature ageing and illness.The ancient yogis realized this truth and developed many types of pranayama that enhance health and longevity. Prana means energy, life force or breath. Ayama means restraint, control, regulation or expansion. Prana is subtler than air. It is the cosmic energy that pervades within everything in the universe.Pranayama is much more than normal breathing it is the heart of yoga. It is a scientific technique of prolonging the breath, increasing the vital energy, allowing it to percolate efficiently into all the cells and eliminating maximum toxins from the body. It refreshes and strengthens the brain, mind body and immune system and cures and prevents many diseases. Pranayama consists of three process. Puraka or inhalation, Rechaka or exhalation and Kumbhaka or retention. With deep and steady inhalations, there is more oxygen drawn in than normal breathing. And, the impurities are removed without leaving any residue in the lungs.Exhalations in normal breathing are so quick that only part of the lungs are emptied. When impurities build up, it leads to illness. With retention there is perfect absorption and distribution of the prana or oxygen. Retention is not recommended for beginners. The yogis believed that the breath is the bridge between the mind and the body. When the breath is extended there are positive changes within and it illumines our lives.
Pranayama is a kind of meditation that creates awareness, controls the unsteady mind, refreshes the brain, nourishes the cells, boosts oxygen to all organs, efficiently removes impurities and provides total freedom from pain and disease. Many types of pranayama have been designed each one contributes substantially to physical mental and emotional wellbeing. Pranayamas recommended for everyday practice are Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, Nadishodana and Brahmari. They can be practiced anytime when travelling in the car stuck in the traffic, working on the computer or in the kitchen and when the mind is disturbed.
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WHAT IS VRIKSHASANA?
About Vrikshasana
Vriksha means tree. Practice of this asana helps build concentration. The tree symbolizes rootedness and, at the same time, grows to reach for the sky. The blossoms and fruits are an offering to the divine. The tree is a symbol of the cycle of life. It progresses from seed, to sapling, to flowering and fruition. The vriksha asana builds leg strength as well as balance. The weight that was borne by two legs is now borne by one. The balance that is cultivated is not just physical but also emotional. Despite life’s situations that can shake us up and destabilize us, we can cultivate a balanced outlook. This inner focus and stability can be cultivated by this asana.The tree of knowledge will give us its fruit if we imbibe its qualities. This asana helps us to take the stance of the tree of knowledge and the tree of life. Steadfast focus on the goal will draw the goal to us. We become receptacles for the gifts of life. The vriksha asana brings a straightness and focus to the body and to the mind. This awareness and mind management system is one of the principles of yoga. That is why one has to understand the beautiful science holistically. Its beauty lies in the fact that an asana when done with awareness can create so many shifts in consciousness. The body language becomes a lot more balanced and one can see the results of this in a focused mind. The kalpa vriksha was a wish fulfilling tree that existed more than 10,000 years ago. This tree is supposed to come into existence whenever someone asks for something with devotion and unswerving focus. This focus can be developed by standing in the vriksha asana. The kalpa vrishka is inherent is each one of us and can be accessed by pulling out the weeds of distraction that grow around us. This does not mean one becomes dogmatic or fanatic but achieves a relaxed focus and balance that ensures we realize our wants.The techniqueStand in samasthithi asana, which is in a balanced way on both feet. Now bring your left leg up and place it across your right thigh. Bring your hands into an anjali mudra above your head. Straighten and stretch up. Focus on a point in front of you. Stay in this position for as long as you can manage. Now release the foot and shake out your feet. Now bring the right foot across the left thigh and stay in the position. Release and then shake out your feet.There is another leg position you can adopt. Bring the left leg on the inside of the right thigh and vice versa.
If you’re unable to balance use a wall for support and you will find that with practice and time you will become better.
Vriksha means tree. Practice of this asana helps build concentration. The tree symbolizes rootedness and, at the same time, grows to reach for the sky. The blossoms and fruits are an offering to the divine. The tree is a symbol of the cycle of life. It progresses from seed, to sapling, to flowering and fruition. The vriksha asana builds leg strength as well as balance. The weight that was borne by two legs is now borne by one. The balance that is cultivated is not just physical but also emotional. Despite life’s situations that can shake us up and destabilize us, we can cultivate a balanced outlook. This inner focus and stability can be cultivated by this asana.The tree of knowledge will give us its fruit if we imbibe its qualities. This asana helps us to take the stance of the tree of knowledge and the tree of life. Steadfast focus on the goal will draw the goal to us. We become receptacles for the gifts of life. The vriksha asana brings a straightness and focus to the body and to the mind. This awareness and mind management system is one of the principles of yoga. That is why one has to understand the beautiful science holistically. Its beauty lies in the fact that an asana when done with awareness can create so many shifts in consciousness. The body language becomes a lot more balanced and one can see the results of this in a focused mind. The kalpa vriksha was a wish fulfilling tree that existed more than 10,000 years ago. This tree is supposed to come into existence whenever someone asks for something with devotion and unswerving focus. This focus can be developed by standing in the vriksha asana. The kalpa vrishka is inherent is each one of us and can be accessed by pulling out the weeds of distraction that grow around us. This does not mean one becomes dogmatic or fanatic but achieves a relaxed focus and balance that ensures we realize our wants.The techniqueStand in samasthithi asana, which is in a balanced way on both feet. Now bring your left leg up and place it across your right thigh. Bring your hands into an anjali mudra above your head. Straighten and stretch up. Focus on a point in front of you. Stay in this position for as long as you can manage. Now release the foot and shake out your feet. Now bring the right foot across the left thigh and stay in the position. Release and then shake out your feet.There is another leg position you can adopt. Bring the left leg on the inside of the right thigh and vice versa.
If you’re unable to balance use a wall for support and you will find that with practice and time you will become better.
WHY SAMASTHITHI ASANA?
Samasthithi Asana for a balanced life
The section provides you with benefits of samasthithi asana.
The samasthithi asana is the standing position and much more. The Sanskrit word ”samasthithi” tells us how to stand. By observing our standing position, we can see our stance towards the world. This stance is an indicator of our sub-conscious leanings. By consciously being aware of it, we have the choice to change our stance. The samasthithi asana helps you cultivate a balanced stance towards the world. From this samasthithi all other standing postures or asana are practiced.
In chapter 12,ver 13 & 14 of the Gita, the sthithapragnya is described as one who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is without attachment and ego, who maintains equipoise in adverse and favourable circumstances, who is always content and steadfast in meditation, has firm conviction, with his mind and intellect dwelling on the universal consciousness. Such a person is dear to the highest principle.
It requires lifelong endeavor to cultivate this sense of equanimity. Staying balanced will change even the worst circumstances into a blessing. This is a way of working out or dissolving old thought patterns or habits.
We simply become a dispassionate observer yet do what needs to be done. Also when you stand, be aware of standing with poise. Keep the back straight, shoulders pushed back. Check to see that the neck is not leaning forward. There should be a nice straightness in the spine and ease in holding oneself upright. This upright, balanced stance is what the samasthithi asana signifies.
Stand in the samasthithi asana. Keep your eyes closed and be aware of how the weight is distributed on the feet. See if there is more weight on the left foot or on the right. See if you are putting more weight to the front or the back. This will give you an idea of your habitual patterns of how you distribute weight. This ideal way to stand is to have weight equally distributed and slightly towards the front. Those who stand for long hours can practice a few jath is that shift the weight from one foot to another to release stress.
If you look at the soles of your footwear, you will be able to see which areas are worn out and thereby which areas you put more weight on. If the back portion is worn out then you are an unlikely candidate for a marketing job as you are holding back! Consciously distribute your weight forward and you will see your life move ahead. Given below is a technique to rebalance weight distribution.
Now keeping the eyes closed, gently shift your weight to the front. Come back to the centre. Then shift the weight to the back. Come back to the centre. Then move the weight to the right. Come back to the centre.
Then move the weight to the left. Come back to the centre. Kick your feet loosely to give some relief. Repeat thrice. Now from the standing position, move in clockwise direction thrice and then in anticlockwise direction, distributing the weight on different parts as you go along with eyes closed. Once you are done, you will see a difference in the way weight is distributed on your feet.
The section provides you with benefits of samasthithi asana.
The samasthithi asana is the standing position and much more. The Sanskrit word ”samasthithi” tells us how to stand. By observing our standing position, we can see our stance towards the world. This stance is an indicator of our sub-conscious leanings. By consciously being aware of it, we have the choice to change our stance. The samasthithi asana helps you cultivate a balanced stance towards the world. From this samasthithi all other standing postures or asana are practiced.
In chapter 12,ver 13 & 14 of the Gita, the sthithapragnya is described as one who is friendly and compassionate to all, who is without attachment and ego, who maintains equipoise in adverse and favourable circumstances, who is always content and steadfast in meditation, has firm conviction, with his mind and intellect dwelling on the universal consciousness. Such a person is dear to the highest principle.
It requires lifelong endeavor to cultivate this sense of equanimity. Staying balanced will change even the worst circumstances into a blessing. This is a way of working out or dissolving old thought patterns or habits.
We simply become a dispassionate observer yet do what needs to be done. Also when you stand, be aware of standing with poise. Keep the back straight, shoulders pushed back. Check to see that the neck is not leaning forward. There should be a nice straightness in the spine and ease in holding oneself upright. This upright, balanced stance is what the samasthithi asana signifies.
Stand in the samasthithi asana. Keep your eyes closed and be aware of how the weight is distributed on the feet. See if there is more weight on the left foot or on the right. See if you are putting more weight to the front or the back. This will give you an idea of your habitual patterns of how you distribute weight. This ideal way to stand is to have weight equally distributed and slightly towards the front. Those who stand for long hours can practice a few jath is that shift the weight from one foot to another to release stress.
If you look at the soles of your footwear, you will be able to see which areas are worn out and thereby which areas you put more weight on. If the back portion is worn out then you are an unlikely candidate for a marketing job as you are holding back! Consciously distribute your weight forward and you will see your life move ahead. Given below is a technique to rebalance weight distribution.
Now keeping the eyes closed, gently shift your weight to the front. Come back to the centre. Then shift the weight to the back. Come back to the centre. Then move the weight to the right. Come back to the centre.
Then move the weight to the left. Come back to the centre. Kick your feet loosely to give some relief. Repeat thrice. Now from the standing position, move in clockwise direction thrice and then in anticlockwise direction, distributing the weight on different parts as you go along with eyes closed. Once you are done, you will see a difference in the way weight is distributed on your feet.
BENIFITS OF SARPASANA
Sarpa Kriya - releases energy blocks stored in the upper back region
Sarpa means 'snake'. The snake symbolises wisdom and beauty in the Chinese system. The skin and other parts of the snake are used in Chinese medicine to treat skin dieseases, arthritis and paralysis. In ancient Egypt, The snake was considered as a symbol of royalty and wisdom. The ancient Ouroboros symbol or the snake biting its own tail represents the continuum of life and time anda merging of one into other. It symbolises unity and infinity at the same time.
Two snakes interwined on a staff, with a pair of wings on top, is a symbol used by some pharmaceutical companies. A modified version is used by the Indian Medical Association. This symbol is called the caduceus. It was the staff of hermes, the Greek god of Commerce, invention, theft and verbal artistry. Later it also came to be associated with alchemy. The staff of Ascelpius, a medicine man in Greece, Later revered as a god, is the original symbol of healing and comprises a single snake wound around a long staff and used by the 'WHO' and various medical associations around the world.
In Christianity the snake has both good and bad associations. The bad associations are there as Eve is believed to have been misled by sepent. However, Moses makes a rod similar to that of Asclepius, a rod with a snake that would make the Israelites look up to heaven and protect them from snake bites.
In India too the snake is respected as it is associated both with Shiva and Vishnu. It symbolises time and space, the capacity to release the past and start afresh. The same symbology applies to Buddhism and Jainism. In Fact, the chapter on snake is the first chapter in the Sutta Nippata or collection of discourses. It speaks of a monk who transforms or sheds his passions like a snake sheds its skin.
In esoteric yogic teachings, the kundalini shakti is represented as a snake. This shakthi which is dormant is represented as a coil of three-and-a half times at the base. With practice, this energy uncoils and rises up the pranic channels upwards. All yogic practices are ultimately aimed at kundalini arousal. However, nowadays due to branding, people mistake it to be a form or akind of yoga.
In the higher or shakti practices one has to be careful to do it after lot of purification and preparation. This is not something one does after picking up the basics from a book or a weekend workshop.
By practising the sarpa kriya one can release the energy blocks stored in the upper back region as well as relieve muscular tension. It is preliminary to any of the more complicated kundalini practice as safe when done gently with awareness. It is excellent to ease shoulder pain and stiffness caused by prolonged computer/desk work.
The Technique: Lie in makarasan. In this asana, one lies on one's belly. Now interlock your fingers behind your back. Breathe in and come up gently bringing your torso up; thenbreathe out and come down. Do this thrice. This is sarpa kriya. When the position is held, it is called sarpa asana
Sarpa means 'snake'. The snake symbolises wisdom and beauty in the Chinese system. The skin and other parts of the snake are used in Chinese medicine to treat skin dieseases, arthritis and paralysis. In ancient Egypt, The snake was considered as a symbol of royalty and wisdom. The ancient Ouroboros symbol or the snake biting its own tail represents the continuum of life and time anda merging of one into other. It symbolises unity and infinity at the same time.
Two snakes interwined on a staff, with a pair of wings on top, is a symbol used by some pharmaceutical companies. A modified version is used by the Indian Medical Association. This symbol is called the caduceus. It was the staff of hermes, the Greek god of Commerce, invention, theft and verbal artistry. Later it also came to be associated with alchemy. The staff of Ascelpius, a medicine man in Greece, Later revered as a god, is the original symbol of healing and comprises a single snake wound around a long staff and used by the 'WHO' and various medical associations around the world.
In Christianity the snake has both good and bad associations. The bad associations are there as Eve is believed to have been misled by sepent. However, Moses makes a rod similar to that of Asclepius, a rod with a snake that would make the Israelites look up to heaven and protect them from snake bites.
In India too the snake is respected as it is associated both with Shiva and Vishnu. It symbolises time and space, the capacity to release the past and start afresh. The same symbology applies to Buddhism and Jainism. In Fact, the chapter on snake is the first chapter in the Sutta Nippata or collection of discourses. It speaks of a monk who transforms or sheds his passions like a snake sheds its skin.
In esoteric yogic teachings, the kundalini shakti is represented as a snake. This shakthi which is dormant is represented as a coil of three-and-a half times at the base. With practice, this energy uncoils and rises up the pranic channels upwards. All yogic practices are ultimately aimed at kundalini arousal. However, nowadays due to branding, people mistake it to be a form or akind of yoga.
In the higher or shakti practices one has to be careful to do it after lot of purification and preparation. This is not something one does after picking up the basics from a book or a weekend workshop.
By practising the sarpa kriya one can release the energy blocks stored in the upper back region as well as relieve muscular tension. It is preliminary to any of the more complicated kundalini practice as safe when done gently with awareness. It is excellent to ease shoulder pain and stiffness caused by prolonged computer/desk work.
The Technique: Lie in makarasan. In this asana, one lies on one's belly. Now interlock your fingers behind your back. Breathe in and come up gently bringing your torso up; thenbreathe out and come down. Do this thrice. This is sarpa kriya. When the position is held, it is called sarpa asana
GOOD HEALTH FOR CREATING WEALTH
HI PALS,
To know you are wealthy you ought to be healthy..
This section provides you with informative articles on Yoga. Simple technics and tips to maintain good health. Before starting to work on Yoga, one has to understand yoga better. For attaining a healthy life, physical excercises, yoga technics need to be practiced with utmost care. These should however be practiced under the supervision of a trained person.
You can find Helpful articles on Yoga, easy to follow yoga Tips and Technics. Introduction to Yoga and its benefits to attain healthy life. Simple and easy to follow physical excercises help you in your daily routine.
YOGA - A System of Physical excercise and Natural Healing
Yoga as a system of physical exercise has been in existence in India since very ancient times. According ot our ancient sages, there are eight stages of Yoga, namely Yama (Social Discipline), Niyama (Individual Discipline), Asana (Postures), Pranayama (Breath Control), Pratyahara (Mental Discipline), Dharana (Concentration), Dhyana (Meditation) and Samadhi (Self-realization). If an aspirant, after observing the disciplines of Yama and Niyama, practises Yogic exercises, his tubular channels are cleansed, he achieves excellent health and his mind becomes alert. This enables him to experience mental ecstasy.
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Man has made tremendous progress in almost every walk of life. We have now achieved objects once considered impossible to be achieved. What we have achieved and accomplished today could not have been imagined in their dreams by our past generations. Modern scientists and researchers have absolutely changed our life-style. Science has beenincessantly pouring on us new materials and devices to make our physical life more happy and comfortable.
However, pollution of air, water, body and mind is also the result of science. We witness despair and disappointment on the faces of our young generation. Signs of restlessness are apparently visible in the dry and dull eyes of our young men and women. Sloping shoulders, flat chests and bulging stomachs have become their characteristics. Why?
Today, we can claim that we are modern and civilized but cannot claim that we are genuinely happy. We, today, use tranquillizers for sleep, pills for purgative and tonics for vigour. Tranquillizers and sedatives are in vogue in our modern society. Charmed by and then, addicted to intoxicative drugs, our youth is led to the path of disgrace and self-destruction.
Longing for material wealth has hardened our heart. Human values are declining. Work to time, competition and commotion have made us suffer from stress and strain. Mental tension or strain produces undesirable consequences. Stress and strain are the causes of physical as well as psychological diseases such as diabetes, cancer, acidity, ulcer, migraine and hypertension.
How can we prevent ourselves from being strained and degenerated? Should we return to the cave-life and live as the aborigines lived?
As a matter of fact, to do this is neither practical nor necessary. Yoga has the surest remedies for man's physical as well as psychological ailments. Yoga makes the organs of the body active in their functioning and has good effect on internal functioning of the human body. Yoga changes for good man's views on, and attitude to, life.
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to bind the yoke. It is the true union of our will with the will of God.
Our ancient sages have suggested eight stages of Yoga to secure purity of body, mind and soul and final communion with God. These eight stages are known as Ashtangayoga.
The eight stages of Yoga are as follows :
Yama (Social Discipline): Yama means restraint or abstention. It contains five moral practices. They are: Non-violence (Ahimsa), Truthfulness (Satya), Non-stealing (Asteya), Celibacy (Brahmacharya) and Non-acquisitiveness (Aparigraha).
Niyama (Individual Discipline): Rules of conduct towards oneself consist of certain disciplines which are both physical and mental. These are five in number:Cleanliness (Shaucha), Contentment (Santosha), Austerity (Tapas), Self-Study (Svadhyaya) and Surrender to God (Ishvara Pranidhana)
Asana (Postures): Asana means holding the body in a particular posture to bring stability to the body and poise to the mind. The practice of asana brings purity in tubular channels, firmness to the body and vitality to the body and the mind. There are many asanas, but keeping in view a comman's health, 65 asanas have been in practice and will be soon available at this website.
Pranayama (Breath Control): The literal meaning of Pranayama is Breath Control. The aim of practising Pranayama is to stimulate, regulate and harmonize vital energy of the body. Just as a bath is required for purifying the body, so also Pranayama is required for purifying the body. Just as a bath is required to purifying the body, so also Pranayama is required for purifying the mind.
Pratyahara (Discipline of the Senses): The extroversion of the sense organs due to their hankering after worldly objects has to be restrained and directed inwards towards the source of all existence. This process of drawing the sense inwards is Pratyahara or putting the sense under restraint.
Dharana (Concentration): Dharana means focusing the pure mind on one's personal deity or on the individual self. The practice of Dharana helps the mind to concentrate on a particular object.
Dhyana (Meditation): When one sustains and maintains the focus of attention through Dharana unbound by time and space, it becomes Dhyana (Meditation). Deep concentration destroys the Rajas and Tamas Gunas of mind and develops the Satvika Gunas (qualities).
Samadhi (Self-Realisation): The eight and final stage of Yoga is Samadhi. At this stage, one's identity becomes both externally and internally immersed in meditation. The meditator, the act of meditation and the object meditated upon, all the three shed their individual characteristics and merge with one single vision of the entire cosmos. Supreme happiness, fee from pleasure, pain or misery, is experienced. Samadhi is the climax of Dhyana.
The group of Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi is called "Samyama" (the internal Yoga) in the Science of Yoga. The first five stages - yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara - Constitute the External Yoga. If all these five stages are practised and followed in life, virtues like morality, morally sound conduct and good character are develope3d in man. Besides, there is all-round progress in human life, physically, intellectually and spiritually and man attains physical fitness and mental equanimity.
Thus, asanas are only one of the stages of Yoga. Most of the aspirants practising Yoga practise, in fact, these asanas. However, all the eight stages of Yoga are of importance. the practice of all the stages together and Pranayama bring a good deal of permanent benefits.
SARPASANA: Reduce upper back pain and relieves muscular tension
SAMASTHITHI ASANA: Samasthithi asana helps you cultivate a balanced stance towards the world
VRIKSHASANA : This yogic posture helps improve concentration and builds mind power'
BHARADWAJ ASANA: This asana gives a good twist to the lower, mid and uppder back
Yogic exercises have to be practiced with caution.
PRANAYAMA is a kind of meditation that creates awareness, controls the unsteady mind, refreshes the brain.
Moreover healthy habits that can be followed in daily routine life. These habits will improve blood circulation in the body and also increases the energy levels.
Lets see one by one in comming posts
To know you are wealthy you ought to be healthy..
This section provides you with informative articles on Yoga. Simple technics and tips to maintain good health. Before starting to work on Yoga, one has to understand yoga better. For attaining a healthy life, physical excercises, yoga technics need to be practiced with utmost care. These should however be practiced under the supervision of a trained person.
You can find Helpful articles on Yoga, easy to follow yoga Tips and Technics. Introduction to Yoga and its benefits to attain healthy life. Simple and easy to follow physical excercises help you in your daily routine.
YOGA - A System of Physical excercise and Natural Healing
Yoga as a system of physical exercise has been in existence in India since very ancient times. According ot our ancient sages, there are eight stages of Yoga, namely Yama (Social Discipline), Niyama (Individual Discipline), Asana (Postures), Pranayama (Breath Control), Pratyahara (Mental Discipline), Dharana (Concentration), Dhyana (Meditation) and Samadhi (Self-realization). If an aspirant, after observing the disciplines of Yama and Niyama, practises Yogic exercises, his tubular channels are cleansed, he achieves excellent health and his mind becomes alert. This enables him to experience mental ecstasy.
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Man has made tremendous progress in almost every walk of life. We have now achieved objects once considered impossible to be achieved. What we have achieved and accomplished today could not have been imagined in their dreams by our past generations. Modern scientists and researchers have absolutely changed our life-style. Science has beenincessantly pouring on us new materials and devices to make our physical life more happy and comfortable.
However, pollution of air, water, body and mind is also the result of science. We witness despair and disappointment on the faces of our young generation. Signs of restlessness are apparently visible in the dry and dull eyes of our young men and women. Sloping shoulders, flat chests and bulging stomachs have become their characteristics. Why?
Today, we can claim that we are modern and civilized but cannot claim that we are genuinely happy. We, today, use tranquillizers for sleep, pills for purgative and tonics for vigour. Tranquillizers and sedatives are in vogue in our modern society. Charmed by and then, addicted to intoxicative drugs, our youth is led to the path of disgrace and self-destruction.
Longing for material wealth has hardened our heart. Human values are declining. Work to time, competition and commotion have made us suffer from stress and strain. Mental tension or strain produces undesirable consequences. Stress and strain are the causes of physical as well as psychological diseases such as diabetes, cancer, acidity, ulcer, migraine and hypertension.
How can we prevent ourselves from being strained and degenerated? Should we return to the cave-life and live as the aborigines lived?
As a matter of fact, to do this is neither practical nor necessary. Yoga has the surest remedies for man's physical as well as psychological ailments. Yoga makes the organs of the body active in their functioning and has good effect on internal functioning of the human body. Yoga changes for good man's views on, and attitude to, life.
The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to bind the yoke. It is the true union of our will with the will of God.
Our ancient sages have suggested eight stages of Yoga to secure purity of body, mind and soul and final communion with God. These eight stages are known as Ashtangayoga.
The eight stages of Yoga are as follows :
Yama (Social Discipline): Yama means restraint or abstention. It contains five moral practices. They are: Non-violence (Ahimsa), Truthfulness (Satya), Non-stealing (Asteya), Celibacy (Brahmacharya) and Non-acquisitiveness (Aparigraha).
Niyama (Individual Discipline): Rules of conduct towards oneself consist of certain disciplines which are both physical and mental. These are five in number:Cleanliness (Shaucha), Contentment (Santosha), Austerity (Tapas), Self-Study (Svadhyaya) and Surrender to God (Ishvara Pranidhana)
Asana (Postures): Asana means holding the body in a particular posture to bring stability to the body and poise to the mind. The practice of asana brings purity in tubular channels, firmness to the body and vitality to the body and the mind. There are many asanas, but keeping in view a comman's health, 65 asanas have been in practice and will be soon available at this website.
Pranayama (Breath Control): The literal meaning of Pranayama is Breath Control. The aim of practising Pranayama is to stimulate, regulate and harmonize vital energy of the body. Just as a bath is required for purifying the body, so also Pranayama is required for purifying the body. Just as a bath is required to purifying the body, so also Pranayama is required for purifying the mind.
Pratyahara (Discipline of the Senses): The extroversion of the sense organs due to their hankering after worldly objects has to be restrained and directed inwards towards the source of all existence. This process of drawing the sense inwards is Pratyahara or putting the sense under restraint.
Dharana (Concentration): Dharana means focusing the pure mind on one's personal deity or on the individual self. The practice of Dharana helps the mind to concentrate on a particular object.
Dhyana (Meditation): When one sustains and maintains the focus of attention through Dharana unbound by time and space, it becomes Dhyana (Meditation). Deep concentration destroys the Rajas and Tamas Gunas of mind and develops the Satvika Gunas (qualities).
Samadhi (Self-Realisation): The eight and final stage of Yoga is Samadhi. At this stage, one's identity becomes both externally and internally immersed in meditation. The meditator, the act of meditation and the object meditated upon, all the three shed their individual characteristics and merge with one single vision of the entire cosmos. Supreme happiness, fee from pleasure, pain or misery, is experienced. Samadhi is the climax of Dhyana.
The group of Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi is called "Samyama" (the internal Yoga) in the Science of Yoga. The first five stages - yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara - Constitute the External Yoga. If all these five stages are practised and followed in life, virtues like morality, morally sound conduct and good character are develope3d in man. Besides, there is all-round progress in human life, physically, intellectually and spiritually and man attains physical fitness and mental equanimity.
Thus, asanas are only one of the stages of Yoga. Most of the aspirants practising Yoga practise, in fact, these asanas. However, all the eight stages of Yoga are of importance. the practice of all the stages together and Pranayama bring a good deal of permanent benefits.
SARPASANA: Reduce upper back pain and relieves muscular tension
SAMASTHITHI ASANA: Samasthithi asana helps you cultivate a balanced stance towards the world
VRIKSHASANA : This yogic posture helps improve concentration and builds mind power'
BHARADWAJ ASANA: This asana gives a good twist to the lower, mid and uppder back
Yogic exercises have to be practiced with caution.
PRANAYAMA is a kind of meditation that creates awareness, controls the unsteady mind, refreshes the brain.
Moreover healthy habits that can be followed in daily routine life. These habits will improve blood circulation in the body and also increases the energy levels.
Lets see one by one in comming posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
TIPS FOR (NIFTY FUTURE) DAY TRADERS
TRADING STRATEGY (for 11 th SEPTEMBER)
Dear friends,
Grab Nifty Futures around 4770 S/L @ 4740
Friends in long positions around 4800 maintain the same S/L
T1-4880
Day traders book your decent profits then & then ..
Greediness is directly proportional to fear in stock market
Day traders, don’t get any experience in it with your real money
Trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for FRIDAY
Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped ..
BEWARE
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT –4838.80
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4788.5 S2 – 4757.60 S3 – 4707
[REMEMBER 4740 ACT AS A GOOD SUPPORT TODAY]
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4869.7 R2 – 4920 R3 – 4950
NIFTY ALREADY READY FOR A RALLY TOWARDS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MARK OF 5000
EVEN THEN GANN’S WARNING STILL EXIST FOR LONG TERM INVESTORS.
DEAR DAY TRADERS MAINTAIN YOUR STOP LOSSES STRICTLY
WARNING: Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Dear friends,
Grab Nifty Futures around 4770 S/L @ 4740
Friends in long positions around 4800 maintain the same S/L
T1-4880
Day traders book your decent profits then & then ..
Greediness is directly proportional to fear in stock market
Day traders, don’t get any experience in it with your real money
Trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for FRIDAY
Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped ..
BEWARE
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT –4838.80
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4788.5 S2 – 4757.60 S3 – 4707
[REMEMBER 4740 ACT AS A GOOD SUPPORT TODAY]
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4869.7 R2 – 4920 R3 – 4950
NIFTY ALREADY READY FOR A RALLY TOWARDS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MARK OF 5000
EVEN THEN GANN’S WARNING STILL EXIST FOR LONG TERM INVESTORS.
DEAR DAY TRADERS MAINTAIN YOUR STOP LOSSES STRICTLY
WARNING: Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Thursday, September 10, 2009
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR SHORT TERM TRADERS
TRADING STRATEGY (for 10th SEPTEMBER)
Dear friends,
Yesterday you missed Nifty futures buying around 4810…? Don’t worry .. Grab it today when it comes around 4810 and wait for a target of 4905 in a day or two.. Strictly maintain your S/L @ 4765
CONSOLIDATION MAY CONTINUE FOR 4 MORE SESSIONS
Trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for THURSDAY
Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT –4807.6
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4790.15 S2 – 4766.05 S3 – 4748.6
REMEMBER 4782 ACT AS A GOOD SUPPORT TODAY
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4831.7 R2 – 4849.15 R3 – 4873.25
NIFTY READY FOR A RALLY TOWARDS 5000
BUT EVEN GANN’S WARNING STILL EXIST FOR LONG TERM INVESTORS.
DAY TRADERS MAINTAIN YOUR STOP LOSSES STRICTLY
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
DO TRADE CAREFULL TODAY (9TH SEP)
TRADING STRATEGY (for 9TH SEPTEMBER)
Dear friends,
Yesterday in pre-market hours written ¬-- N.Futures would touch 4850 after 4823
Almost traveled (kissed 4845) and a cool off (consolidation) started then ..
Trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Wednesday
Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT – 4810
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4778 S2 – 4750.5 S3 – 4718
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4837.5 R2 – 4869.6 R3 – 4897
4751 act as a good support today
TWO CONSECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760 HAPPENED
NOW NIFTY READY FOR A RALLY TOWARDS 5000
BUT EVEN DAY TRADERS BOOK YOUR PROFIT THEN & THEN ..
GANN’S WARNING IS STILL THERE FOR LONG TERM INVESTORS
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Dear friends,
Yesterday in pre-market hours written ¬-- N.Futures would touch 4850 after 4823
Almost traveled (kissed 4845) and a cool off (consolidation) started then ..
Trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Wednesday
Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT – 4810
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4778 S2 – 4750.5 S3 – 4718
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4837.5 R2 – 4869.6 R3 – 4897
4751 act as a good support today
TWO CONSECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760 HAPPENED
NOW NIFTY READY FOR A RALLY TOWARDS 5000
BUT EVEN DAY TRADERS BOOK YOUR PROFIT THEN & THEN ..
GANN’S WARNING IS STILL THERE FOR LONG TERM INVESTORS
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
DAY TRADING STRATEGY
TRADING STRATEGY (for 8th SEPTEMBER)
Dear friends,
Here is your trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Tuesday..
Watch Volatile Sessions today
(Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT )
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped and loose
their lives almost..
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT – 4750.70
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4711.50 S2 – 4640 S3 – 4601
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4822 R2 – 4861.40 R3 – 4933
Not wiser for day traders to go short until NIFTY SPOT breaks 4720 today
TWO CONSECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760 (Yesterday-happened once)
TAKES NIFTY TO 4925
Above 4823 watch Nifty Futures kissing 4850
Support at 4722 and 4682
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
SEE YOU AFTER SUCCESS TODAY
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Dear friends,
Here is your trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Tuesday..
Watch Volatile Sessions today
(Friends want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT )
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped and loose
their lives almost..
NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS
PIVOT POINT – 4750.70
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4711.50 S2 – 4640 S3 – 4601
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4822 R2 – 4861.40 R3 – 4933
Not wiser for day traders to go short until NIFTY SPOT breaks 4720 today
TWO CONSECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760 (Yesterday-happened once)
TAKES NIFTY TO 4925
Above 4823 watch Nifty Futures kissing 4850
Support at 4722 and 4682
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
SEE YOU AFTER SUCCESS TODAY
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Monday, September 07, 2009
NIFTY AS PREDICTED...
Hi friends,
ENJOYED THE BLAST OR NOT?
AS WRITTEN IN THE MORNING NIFTY FUT BREAKING 4730 with VOLUMES KISSED 4760...
WHAT ELSE.......... IN A DAY?
ENJOYED THE BLAST OR NOT?
AS WRITTEN IN THE MORNING NIFTY FUT BREAKING 4730 with VOLUMES KISSED 4760...
WHAT ELSE.......... IN A DAY?
LET'S MAKE SOME MONEY TODAY
TRADING STRATEGY (for 7th SEPTEMBER)
Dear friends,
Here is your trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Monday
Before that pals want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT..
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped and loose
their lives almost..
Here you get NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS first
PIVOT POINT – 4652.60 (which would be a good support in a GAP-UP OPEN)
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4608 S2 – 4536 S3 – 4491
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4725 R2 - 4769.5 R3 – 4840
Also have an eye on 4632
If Nifty spot breaks this support after 10:30 watch a sharp downward rally
ALWAYS REMEMBER :TWO CONCECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760
TAKES NIFTY TO 4925
Decisive cross-over above 4725 with volumes will take to 4760 level in hrs only.
Above 4770 watch Nifty Futures kissing 4802.
Support at 4652-4632
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
Dear friends,
Here is your trading plan in NIFTY FUTURES for Monday
Before that pals want to trade in Nifty Futures should always be cautious about the movement in SPOT..
Many fake break-outs may occur in Futures in which many get trapped and loose
their lives almost..
Here you get NIFTY SPOT PIVOT LEVELS first
PIVOT POINT – 4652.60 (which would be a good support in a GAP-UP OPEN)
SUPPORTS
S1 – 4608 S2 – 4536 S3 – 4491
RESISTANCES
R1 – 4725 R2 - 4769.5 R3 – 4840
Also have an eye on 4632
If Nifty spot breaks this support after 10:30 watch a sharp downward rally
ALWAYS REMEMBER :TWO CONCECUTIVE CLOSES ABOVE 4760
TAKES NIFTY TO 4925
Decisive cross-over above 4725 with volumes will take to 4760 level in hrs only.
Above 4770 watch Nifty Futures kissing 4802.
Support at 4652-4632
WARNING : Market anytime would crash up to 500-750 points or more. Long Term Investors PLS. STAY AWAY & wait for the correction
ALL THE BEST GUYS
DISCLAIMER: Trade at your own risk
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