11/24/2015
The healing power of your handsMudra is a Sanskrit word which means ‘to lock’ or ‘to seal’. The word ‘mudra’ signifies hand gestures. Mudras are an integral part of a yoga practice in that they enable you to control the flow of prana, or the life force, thereby making you more energetic and full of vitality. In addition to this mudras help you lock energy inside your body so that you can utilize it, rather than letting it dissipate. “In this respect, Kundalini Yoga assumes that every area of the hand forms a reflex zone for an associated part of the body and the brain. In this way, we can consider the hands to be a mirror for our body and our mind.” ~ Lothar Rüdiger Lütge ~ The subtle hand and finger movements make important connections in the nervous system and stimulate specific energy pathways or nadis. Human body is an amalgamation of 5 elements of nature – Earth, Air, Water, Space and Fire & each finger acts as a representative of one element. These are:
Jnana Mudra: The gesture of knowledge or gesture of wisdom, activates the pineal gland, relaxes the mind and improves concentration. It increases concentration, memory, reduces sleep disorders, helps to release stress and anger, eases depression, headache and even high blood pressure. Vayu Mudra: The gesture of air is best for the Vata body types and reduces any constrictions in the body due to excess air in the body. It eliminates excess gas/air related problems like gout, flatulence, constipation. It helps in diseases like arthritis, neck pain, trembling in Parkinson’s disease, paralysis and cervical spondilytis. Prithvi Mudra: This mudra amplifies the earth element of the body. Earth elements are a vital component of bones, cartilage, skin, hair, nails, muscles, tendons, internal organs, etc. Practice of Prithvi mudra builds and invigorates these tissues and strengthens the bones. It produces stability, confidence and strength. It reduces stress, weakness, helps in weight gain, increases blood circulation & Kapha, boosts self esteem & confidence. It improves digestive power, develops vitality and removes deficiency of vitamins. Agni Mudra: The fire hand gesture, is a powerful mudra with significant healing capacity. It increases the fire element in the body and reduces the earth element. The element Agni (fire) is associated with body-temperature and metabolism. Practice of agni mudra helps to maintain the body-temperature and keeps the metabolism going. Dissolves excess fat in the body, reduce cholesterol, quickens digestion, boosts metabolism & immune system, controls low BP and regulates the thyroid gland. Jal Mudra: Works on the biggest element of the body, water, by increasing it to an optimum level. It prevents all diseases which come due to the lack of water or any kind of dryness. Helps to rehydrate cells, tissues, muscles, skin, joint-cartilage, etc. This mudra can be used to overcome disorders like loss of taste-sense, dryness of mouth, etc. Jal mudra nourishes the skin, making it glow. Eliminates skin diseases, increases blood flow, and reduces muscle
11/23/2015
How does yoga help in better digestion?Just like for many other ailments, yoga helps in achieving a better digestive system through constant stimulation and massaging.
How does this happen? Yoga postures compress and releases the abdomen, where the digestive organs are located. It is like massaging the digestive system with each pose, releasing old blood, bile and lymph fluid, so that fresh blood and prana/ breath can flow in. There are three important actions and parts of the digestive system: ·
We need nutrients to have a healthy body both internally and externally. This will not be possible without a properly functioning digestive system. The digestive is directly linked to our immune system as well. Most poses assist in stimulating your digestive system. Here are some of the poses you can practice at home.·
It’s very important to come out of poses slowly and gently because this is when new blood flow and prana/breath start to flow in. Since the digestive system rejuvenates cells pretty quickly, practicing yoga can create a new, healthier digestive system within a couple of months.
11/22/2015
5 Yoga Asanas to control DiabetesWhat is Diabetes?
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