Yoga for Joint Pain, Yoga Poses to get rid of Joint Pain

by Neetu on August 25, 2011

Joint pain and joint problems is a common ailment. The reason our joints ache is due to wear and tear or some kind of inflammation. Most often it is the joints at our wrists, hip, ankle, knee, back and shoulders that are at risk.

Reasons for Joint Pain

One cause of joint pain is the type of food we eat. Spicy or fried food leads to joint pain. A sedentary lifestyle, wrong exercise and obesity, bad posture and repetitive action also lead to joint pain. Lack of exercise makes the muscles flaccid and the joints get overburdened. Being overweight places a huge burden on the joints.

Those who need to be on their feet all the time like nurses, doctors and policemen are the most vulnerable. Cooks and gardeners will often complain of pain in their wrists and hands. Exercise should never be attempted without a good warm-up. Ill-fitting shoes are also a cause of joint pain.

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Adho Mukha Svanasana, Downward Dog Yoga Pose and its Benefits

by Neetu on June 19, 2011

Adho Mukha Svanasana is also known as Down Dog yoga pose or Downward Dog posture. Adho Mukha Svanasana is a term derived from some Sanskrit words wherein Adho meand downward, Mukha means your Face, Svana means Dog and Asana ofcourse means Pose or Posture.

Adho Mukha Svanasana Yoga pose is one of the first yoga poses that people do when they start learning yoga. Adho Mukha Svanasana Yoga pose is also termed as an inversion yoga pose because your head is lower than the pelvis when doing Adho Mukha Svanasana. The best benefits about Adho Mukha Svanasana Yoga pose is that it makes you flexible, powerful and alert. Read More

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Head Stand Pose, Sirshasana Yoga Pose, Benefits of Head Stand Yoga Pose

by Neetu on June 11, 2011

Headstand pose is also known as Sirshasana. How to do head stand pose or Sirshasana-

  1. Sit in a kneeling position.
  2. Now place the forearms on the floor in the front while keeping the elbows on the floor about shoulder distance. Your palm should be facing to the floor and your fingers should be interlock of both the hands.
  3. Now keep the head on the floor with the back of the head pressed against the inside of the interlocked fingers.
  4. Now raise your hips and knees and your toes should touch the floor.
  5. Now lift your both legs from the floor and bring your both the feet up at the same time. Your legs should be straight. If you are a beginner or feeling uncomfortable you can use wall for support.
  6. Stay in the posture until you feel comfortable.
  7. Now bring your legs down and your toes should touch the ground.
  8. Now lie on the floor and relax. Read More

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Shoulder Stand Pose, SarvaAnga Asana, Benefits of Shoulder Stand Yoga Pose

by Neetu on June 11, 2011

Shoulder stand pose is also known as Sarvanga asana which means whole body posture. “Sarv” means All and “Anga” means organs/body parts which is how the name of this yoga pose has been derived. Shoulder stand yoga pose therefore caters to each and every part of the body.

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Camel Pose, Ushtra Asana, Benefits of Camel Yoga Posture

by Neetu on May 25, 2011

Camel pose is also known as ushtra asana because in Sanskrit a Camel means ushtra. Camel yoga pose is one of the very effective yoga poses for back. How to do Camel pose or ushtra asana-

  1. The first step of Camel yoga pose is to sit up on your knees.
  2. Slowly bend backwards and try to rest your left hand on your left ankle and right hand on right ankle while pointing your finger down.
  3. Inhale and try to maintain this yoga pose for 30 sec to 1 min. You can also breathe normally while remaining in the camel posture; the idea is to be comfortable.
  4. Slowly exhale and return to the knee position.
  5. Repeat this exercise for three times.

Benefits of Camel pose or Ushtra asana:

  1. Camel pose or Ushtra asana is good for stretching of the spine.
  2. Camel pose or Ushtra asana is good for back muscles.
  3. Camel pose or Ushtra asana is good for shoulders.
  4. Camel pose or Ushtra asana is good for arms.

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Yoga for Sinus, Yoga Poses for Sinusitis

by Neetu on May 25, 2011

Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull which is behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks, and eyes. Sinusitis causes a lot of problem in breathing, leading to cold and headache. In colloquial words, many people say that sinus is an allergy that happens due to exposure to dust and cold water.

A lot of people are not aware that Yoga can be a great cure for getting rid of sinus conditions. If you are suffering for regular migraines or blocked nose, there are some simple yoga poses that will get your great relief:

  1. Surya Namaskar
  2. Anulom vilom pranayama
  3. Kapal bhati pranayama
  4. Bhastrika pranayama
  5. Suryabhedi pranayama
  6. Standing forward bend pose
  7. Shoulder stand pose

Since sinus is a disease related to nose and the above yoga poses and pranayama have a lot to do with controlled breathing therefore doing the above Yoga poses and pranayama would help you in getting relief in sinusitis.

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Yoga for Hair Loss and Improve Hair Growth

by Neetu on May 1, 2011

Studies reveal that 50% of all men and about 40% of women undergo massive hair loss sometime in their life. Most of the hair loss cases are related to genetics where an ancestor who had hair loss experience in their lifetime.

If you were wondering till now that can you follow yoga for hair loss, reduce hair fall and improve hair growth, let me tell you Yoga does wonders to curb hair loss (read baldness) and improve hair growth.

Good hair makes you look wonderful, isn’t it so everyone aspires to have healthy and good hair. But in the modern world, people are finding it difficult to maintain their hair as stress, bad eating habits, pollution etc are taking a toll on their hair.

 Common Reasons for hair loss:

  • Stress
  • Hormonal disorders
  • Thyroid disease
  • Auto-immune disorders
  • Poor health
  • Poor nutrition
  • Diseases
  • Medical treatments
  • Hair treatments

According to me the most common reason for hair loss today is the stress and bad eating habits. I know its easy to say that one should stop taking stress but you gotta find out ways to reduce stress and secondly on should increase the intake of nutritious food which contains vitamins and protein. One of the best ways to reduce stress for me has been regular yoga and pranayama.

And, when your stress levels are low, your overall health will be good and so would be your hair. The many types of pranayama that are helpful for your hair are Anulomvilom, Bhastrika, Bahya, Kapalbhati and Udgeeth pranayama.

Here are a few Yoga poses to counter hair loss and increase hair growth:

1. Downward facing dog pose

2. Standing forward bend pose

3. Shoulder stand pose

4. Headstand pose

5. Camel pose

Nail rubbing for Hair Growth:

Nail rubbing is an effective way to increase hair growth and cure hair fall. Nail rubbing for hair growth came into popularity when Baba Ramdev talked about its benefits and also shown the fantastic results.

Nail rubbing for hair regrowth is very simple, just fold your fingers of both the hands and place the finger nails against each other. Simply rub the nails against each other. It is advised to do nail rubbing for five to seven minutes twice a day. Nail rubbing can be done while standing or sitting as well. Baba Ramdev recommends doing nail rubbing just before sleeping and also do it in a way that sounds come from nail rubbing.

All in all if you are regular at pranayama and the above mentioned yoga poses, I am sure you would see some improvement in your hair growth.

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Standing Forward Bend or Hastapadasana Yoga Pose

by Neetu on April 30, 2011

Hastapadasana is also known as standing forward bend posture. Standing forward bend posture is very easy yoga pose and also one of the most effective yoga pose:

How to do standing forward bend yoga posture or hastapadasana:

1. Stand straight.

2. Bring your arms overhead while inhaling.

3. Now while exhaling bend forward and down towards the feet.

4. Try to touch your feet or on the floor or on the legs by your fingers.

5. Keep the position for 20-30 seconds.

6. Now while inhaling slowly come in the standing position with your arms overhead.

7. Now while exhaling bring your hands down.

Benefits of standing forward bend pose or hastapadasasna:

1. Standing forward bend pose or hastapadasasna gives strength to the muscles of your back.

2. Standing forward bend pose or hastapadasasna is good for nervous system.

3. Standing forward bend pose or hastapadasasna is good for hair loss.

4. Standing forward bend pose or hastapadasasna helps in weight loss and to get slim waist.

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Triangle Yoga Pose, Trikonasana in Yoga

by Neetu on April 30, 2011

Triangle pose or triangle posture is also known as utthita trikona asana.

How to do triangle pose Trikona asana:

  • Stand straight.
  • Raise your hands upto the shoulder in such a way that your hands are parallel to the floor. Your palm should be facing to the floor.
  • Now separate the feet as long as you can do.
  • Now while exhaling try to touch your left ankle with your left hand figure and your right hand should raise upward. Remember to keep your hands straight.
  • Try to keep the position for 30 sec. to 1 min.
  • Now while inhaling try to stand straight.
  • Now repeat same procedure for the right side.

Benefits of triangle pose or trikona asana:

  • Triangle pose or trikona asana stretches your body.
  • Triangle pose or trikona asana strengthens your legs.
  • Triangle pose or trikona asana reduce your waist size.
  • Triangle pose or trikona asana opens your hips.
  • Triangle pose or trikona asana helps in backpain.

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Yoga at Office

by Neetu on April 30, 2011

Body pain, neck pain, headache, leg pain, shoulder pain, eye problem, tension etc are very common for the office going people or who sit for long time on the office chair or for the people who work for the long time on computer.

Here are a few yoga tips and yoga poses that you can do at office while sitting on chair or while working on computer which will help you in releasing tension, increases muscle strength, flexibility and increasing the ability to work and most important from all types of body pain like neck pain, leg pain, shoulder pain, eye problem etc.

The best way to come out form all these problems is to sit properly and to take a break for 5 to 10 minutes after every two hours.Your shoulders, neck, eyes are the organs that are affected the most because of the incorrect postures and long working hours. Here are some yoga techniques which should be followed at workplace: Read More

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