Suryanamaskar

Suryanamaskar in itself is a complete exercise. There are 12 phases of exercise (Kriyas) in this. It can be called an aggregate of 12 Asans. There are 12 Mantras related to 12 Kriyas also. One Mantra is silently uttered with each phase.....Read More

Speciality

Suryanamaskar should also be done slowly like other Asans. Never do this with jerky movements. It is not necessary to do any Asan before or after Suryanamaskar. It is not necessary to walk or run before or after Suryanamaskar. One or two cleansing kriyas from amongst the 6 cleansing kriyas (Shatkarma) can be done before the practice of Suryanamaskar. Later on, Pranayam can be done. As far as possible, Suryanamaskar should be performed in front of the rising sun.

Caution

Suryanamaskar should not be done by blood pressure or heart patients. People running a temperature should not do it.

Poses

Advantage

The 12 kriyas of Suryanamaskar give exercise to the whole body. All organs become flexible, beautiful and strong. The benefits of all Asans are obtained by Suryanamaskar. Constipation is cured and bowels become clean. The uterus of females becomes strong and it cures leucorrhoea and excessive bleeding during menstruation. The waist and hips become beautiful.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a highly powerful ancient meditation technique originated from Tantras. It is the scientific way to eliminate the root cause of all negativities. Yoga Nidra comprises of the secrets of total transformation which give a real positive direction to our life and eliminate the root cause of all negativities like stress related disorders, ailments like hypertension, depression, asthma, digestive disorders, etc which drain our life energy. It is the key to penetrate the latent realms of mind, and train the mental faculties to bring consciousness to our existence. Every human being is endowed with great potentialities but one need to have awareness and training to explore this inner treasure. Yoga Nidra is the way to turn inwards and bring consciousness to the constant flow of life happening within and rise higher within and without. It is the scientific way to eliminate the root cause of all negativities like stress related disorders, ailments like hypertension, depression, asthma, digestive disorders, etc which drain our life energy. The word Nidra has been derived from Sanskrit means "sleep". Yoga Nidra is "conscious deep sleep". Do you know that you have higher awareness when you are in deep sleep? But the paradox is that you are not even aware of this awareness. By practicing Yoga Nidra, you can access this power of deep sleep with awareness and be the master of your life. It develops memory, increases self-knowledge, and enhances creativity. When mind is in a state between sleep and wakefulness, its receptivity is vast and is essentially very obedient. Normally, when we sleep, we loose track of our self and cannot utilize this capacity of mind. Yoga Nidra enables the person to be conscious in this state and nurture the seed of great will power, inspire the higher self, and enjoy the vitality of life. So the nature of mind can be changed as required, because when you withdraw your mind from outer world and enter into a state where you are neither in deep sleep nor completely awake, whatever impressions you plant at that time grow and enrich your life.

Speciality

Suryanamaskar should also be done slowly like other Asans. Never do this with jerky movements. It is not necessary to do any Asan before or after Suryanamaskar. It is not necessary to walk or run before or after Suryanamaskar. If any other Asan is practised before or after Suryanamaskar, there is a possibility of some harm being done. One or two cleansing kriyas from amongst the 6 cleansing kriyas (Sat kriyas) can be done before the practice of Suryanamaskar. Later on, Pranayam can be done. As far as possible, Suryanamaskar should be performed in front of the rising sun.

Caution

Suryanamaskar should not be done by blood pressure or heart patients. People running a temperature should not do it.

Poses

Advantage

The 12 kriyas of Suryanamaskar give exercise to the whole body. All organs become flexible, beautiful and strong. The benefits of all Asans are obtained by Suryanamaskar. Constipation is cured and bowels become clean. The uterus of females becomes strong and it cures leucorrhoea and excessive bleeding during menstruation. The waist and hips become beautiful.

Pranayam

There are two words in Pranayam, Prana and Ayam. The meaning of the Sanskrit word Prana is life force oxygen and breath. Ayam means to lengthen, to spread, to control and to retain. Thus Pranayam means "lengthening, controlling and retaining of life-force".

Yogic literature describes it as follows:-

Breathe in, breathe out and control breathing. The three processes together is known as Pranayam.

Rechaka : The process of exhaling and breathing out.

Puraka : The process of inhaling or breathing in.

Kumbhaka : The process of retaining breath or not breathing. There are 2
                      Kumbhakas:

1. Internal Kumbhaka : The action of retaining breath after inhaling.

2. External Kumbhaka : The action of not breathing in after breathing out.

Speciality

Suryanamaskar should also be done slowly like other Asans. Never do this with jerky movements. It is not necessary to do any Asan before or after Suryanamaskar. It is not necessary to walk or run before or after Suryanamaskar. If any other Asan is practised before or after Suryanamaskar, there is a possibility of some harm being done. One or two cleansing kriyas from amongst the 6 cleansing kriyas (Sat kriyas) can be done before the practice of Suryanamaskar. Later on, Pranayam can be done. As far as possible, Suryanamaskar should be performed in front of the rising sun.

Caution

Suryanamaskar should not be done by blood pressure or heart patients. People running a temperature should not do it.

Poses

Advantage

The practice of Pranayam makes the lungs flexible and strong. The body gets sufficient oxygen. Dirty and poisonous gases are easily breathed out. Blood is purified and the heart becomes strong. Pranayam has very beneficial effect on the brain. The diseasesof the brain are cured. The brain becomes fresh and energetic. It also cures constipation, strenghens the intestines and the nerves system.

Pranayam is immensely potent. Rishis and Yogis have performed great miracles by practising Pranayam. The body becomes free of disease and healthy. The span of life increases. One becomes strong like an elephant.

guidelines to be followed before practising Pranayam.

The Method of Closing the Nostrils

1. Nadi Sodhaka Pranayam

2. Surya Bhedana Pranayam

3. Chandra Bhedana Pranayam

4. Ujjayi

5. Shitali Pranayam

6. Sitkari Pranayam

7. Bhastrika Pranayam