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Hatha Yoga is a term that most people associate with the word Yoga. It is mainly practiced for mental, physical health, and vitality. The Hatha Yoga of Swatmarama and his contemporaries differs from the Raja Yoga of Patanjali. It focuses on Shatkarma, the purification of the physical, the mind (ha) and prana (tha). |
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The most prevalent form of yoga therapy in the West is the Hatha Yoga. This form of Yoga is a widely practiced combination of physical and deep breathing exercises. These exercises bring in vitality to the body, rejuvenate our senses, and imbibe the practitioner with a sense of spirituality. |
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Mayura means peacock. The Peacock Pose or Mayurasana is so named because in the final steps of the asana, the individual performing it resembles the standing position of a peacock |
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The Simhasana refers to a pose of a seated lion. The pose is intended to invoke the great regal force in the practitioner. This yoga asana is primarily beneficial for your throat and chest. |
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If you are a regular reader of articles on yoga, this is to remind you again. The ancients were very fond of trees and animals. |
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Yoga is a philosophy that originated in India. It has spread to West in recent decades. Yoga headstand or Sirshasana is one of the basic asanas of Yoga. For this asana, one has to stand on the head using arms and elbows. Yoga headstand has many benefits. It is known as the King of Asanas. |
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} Yoga is a discipline aimed at ensuring physical and mental well-being of the practitioner. However, it is based on principles and guidelines that must be followed properly. |
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The word Padma in Sanskrit means lotus. Thus, Padmasana is also known as the Lotus Pose. It is one of the four asanas meant of meditation. |
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Sukhasana or Easy Pose is true to its name. The excellent hidden agenda that makes Sukhasana one of the most preferred yoga poses is that it benefits both, your body and mind, immensely. Nevertheless, it is supposed to be a good pose for the beginners of yoga. |
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Swastika in Sanskrit means auspicious. Just like its name, this asana is most auspicious of all asanas. |
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This pose imitates the leap undertaken by the Hindu God Hanuman while traversing the distance between southern tip of India and the kingdom of Lanka. It helps in effective workout of groins and hamstrings. |
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