http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com Yoga for Balanced, Healthy & Joyful Life Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:04:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You must practise Yoga Asanas for at least 15 minutes in the morning, if you have very little time. On the other hand, if you have enough time, you can practise them for at least one hour. To practise Yoga Asana for 40 to 50 minutes is more ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/how-long-yog-asans-should-be-practised.html As a rule you can begin by doing any Asana of your choice. But there are some Asanas which are to be followed by a particular Asana. 1.             In the beginning Savasan should be done. 2.      After doing Asanas, Savasan must be done. 3.      After doing Paschimottana Asana, Chakrasan must be ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/the-correct-sequence-of-yog-asans.html If we are practising any Asana for curing a particular disease, then it is ought to do only 4 to 6 Asans related to that disease. It is enough for a common man to practise 10 to 15 Asanas daily for keeping healthy. Three schedules are being given below. First Schedule         ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/the-number-of-asans-to-be-done-at-a-time.html 1. Some Asanas which are done with the retention ofbreath (Kumbhaka)  should be performed as long as you can comfortably retain the breath. 2. The Asanas which you practise with Kumbhaka (retention ofbreath) should be reoeated three times. Do not repeat any Asan afor more than five times. 3. Those ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/which-asan-should-be-done-for-how-long-and-how-many-times.html The simple meaning of Yoga is union. To add one number to another is called union in Mathematics. We want to unite ourselves with another through Yoga. For example we may say that we want to unite ourselves with our mothers or fathers or brothers and sisters, uncles, ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/what-is-yog.html The second component or step of Yoga is Niyam. Niyams are also five in number. They are:— Shauch (Purity) Santosh (Contentment) Tap (Austerity) Swadhya (Self-study) Ishwarapranidhana (Worship of God) http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/niyamsecond-step.html The first step, the first part of Yog is Yam. There are five Yams: — Ahimsa (Non-Violence) Satya (Truthfulness) Asteya (Non-Stealing) Brahmcharya (Celibacy) Aparigraha (Non-Desire). http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/yam.html Name: The Sanskrit word "Bhramari" means the humningofa bee. During this Pranayama a sound, resembling the hum of a bee is made while exhaling. So this Pranayama is called Bhramari Pranayama. Technique: Sit comfortably in Padmasana, Siddhasana or Sukhasana on a blanket or carpet. Let the waist, back, spinal column remain erect. Breathe normally. ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/bhramari-pranayama.html Name: The Sanskrit word "Bhastrika" means "bellows". It is a bag make out of leather to blow the fire and increase flames. Bellows generally are used by the blacksmiths. In this Pranayama the action ofbreathing is like that of the bellows. So this Pranayama is called Bhastrika Pranayama. Technique: There are 3 techniques ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/bhastrika-pranayama.html Name: The sound, "Si Si” comes out during the performances of this Pranayama. It also induces a feeling of cold in the body. So this Pranayam is called Sitkari Pranayama, Technique: Sit in Padmasana, Siddhasana or Sukhasana on a blanket or carpet. Keep the waist, back, neck and the spinal column erect. Keep ... http://www.kundalini-yoga-poses.com/sitkari-pranayama.html