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years. It is a very graceful type of yoga, which produces intense internal heat causing the body to sweat profusely, and in the process, detoxifies muscles and organs. The word 'ashtanga' comes from two words 'ashta' meaning eight and 'anga' meaning limbs. Ashtanga yoga involves the following eight limbs: Yama - principles of ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya and aparigah. Niyama – personal discipline including shoucha, santosh, tapa, svadhyaya, Ishwar pranidhan. Asana – yoga positions Pranayam – breathing exercises Pratyahara – withdrawal of senses Dharana – concentration Dhyan – meditation Samadhi – salvation
flexible 2. Cleanses and detoxifies the body 3. Improves health of the lungs 4. Improves blood circulation 5. Improves power of concentration 6. Builds patience 7. Helps gain confidence 8. Gives strength to fight stress and tensions
yoga, and it is from this form that several other forms of yoga originated. Hatha yoga is translated as 'forceful yoga' because it requires a lot of physical effort. Hatha Yoga is done to achieve balance between body and mind. It also attempts to free the more subtle spiritual elements of the mind through physical poses or asanas, pranayam and meditation. Hatha yoga involves four main parts: 1. The first includes yamas, niyamas, asanas and diet 2. The second includes pranayama and shatkarmas 3. The third deals with mudras, bandhas, the nadis and the kundalini power 4. The fourth includes pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi
your hidden physical and mental potential 2. Helps you achieve a flexible and strong body 3. Opens energy channels, which in turn allow spiritual energy to flow freely 4. Massage and tone your internal organs 5. They also bring balance to internal and glandular functions Help you cope with stress, relieve tension, and deal with anxiety and depression 6. Helps you achieve enlightenment.
broad range of yoga styles. 'Nyasa' in Vinyasa means 'to place' and 'vi' means 'in a special way'. Vinyasa yoga symbolizes a flowing, dynamic form of yoga, where postures are linked together using breath. The positions in Vinyasa yoga are like the Surya Namaskar in which a series of 12 yoga poses are done dynamically one after the other. In Vinyasa yoga there are more than just these 12 asanas, which help to exercise more muscles and internal organs. The main thing is that all the asanas are done in a rapid sequence and in a series of movements that are synchronized with breathing. In Vinyasa yoga, emphasis is mainly on breathing, and generally, upward movements correlate with inhalation and downward movements with exhalation. The continual movements provide an added cardiovascular benefit, which other traditional forms of yoga do not.
lean muscle mass 2. Makes the body more flexible 3. Focusing on breath results in a positive, calming effect on the central nervous system 4. Helps relieve stress 5. Helps reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke 6. Can help avoid type 2 diabetes 7. Brings about detoxification of body 8. Balances your metabolic system
to help trim down excess fat from different parts of the body. Power yoga is essentially like an aerobic workout. It is generally performed after a couple of strenuous rounds of Surya Namaskar. Some of the asanas done in Power yoga include Tadasana (Palm tree pose), Ardha Chakrasana (Half wheel pose), Pada Hastasana (Hands to feet pose), Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) and Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward dog Pose). All the poses, especially all the forward and backward bends and the twists are designed to burn fat in areas around hips, thighs and abdomen. The transitions between two asanas in Power yoga are sometimes held longer than the traditional transitions. This is mainly done in order to increase physical endurance. This also helps you focus on one thing for an extended period of time. Power Yoga is definitely an intense workout that makes one sweat profusely. It is considered to be the perfect way to keep a woman’s body fit.
Increases stamina, strength, flexibility and tone 3. Promotes blood circulation and lowers high blood pressure 4. Boosts the immune system 5. Reduces stress and tension 6. Eliminates toxins through sweat 7. Provides relief from insomnia 8. Helps tackle PMS problems
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