Category: Yoga For Beginners 

The Rishikesh Series consists of the initial relaxation pose, breathing and warm-up exercises (e.g., the  Sun  Salutation),  the  12  basic  poses  and  the final relaxation pose. The basic exercises are described in other articles Yoga For Beginners, along with some variations. There  are  inverted  poses,  forward  bends,  backbends and  twisted  poses.  These  four  categories  should …

These exercises can be performed after the initial relaxation  and  before  the  Sun  Salutation.  They are particularly suitable for beginners. They help to  relax  tense  muscles.  These  exercises  should be performed gently. Releasing tensions and per- forming  the  exercises  gently  are  more  important than  being  flexible.  The  greater  your  progress, the more you will be…

The  Sun  Salutation,  sometimes  called  a  “greeting  to  the  Sun,”  is  a  sequence  of  twelve  yoga postures  that  are  linked  by  a  controlled  breathing pattern into one flowing movement. The  Sun  Salutation  activates  and  stimulates  the body,  mind  and  spirit.  It  arouses  life  energies and gets rid of blockages. It is most suitable as a…

Many  control  systems  and  other  internal  and  external factors  are  involved  in  the  regulation  of  our  breathing. The  breathing  pattern,  i.e.,  its  depth  and  frequency, changes  according  to  how  much  oxygen  is  required  by the  muscles  or  the  brain  in  different  circumstances. Receptors  in  the  blood  and  in  the  pulmonary  alveoli sense  when  the  supply …

Types of Yoga Yoga is not just an activity that relaxes or energizes; its effects  go  beyond  just  the  physical,  for  it  can  bring inner  contentment,  feelings  of  happiness,  insight  and understanding of life, as well as other benefits. There  are  many  different  yoga  paths  that  lead  to  this state  of  harmony  with  oneself.  The …