http://www.healthandyoga.com/ These are a selection of Practice Articles from our growing section of Health and Yoga Articles. en-us Wed, 4 Apr 2007 03:29:45 GMT rss@healthandyoga.com Copyright: (C) 2007 HealthAndYoga.com All Rights Reserved. http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=1136 The life force that runs through us can be manipulated by Yoga techniques of Pranayama, helping us lead a fuller and healthier life. Understand Pranayama benefits and techniques through this article Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:02:59 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=1102 Rest your body on the floor either in the Savasana (Corpse) or Sukhasana (Easy) pose. Close your eyes and begin to allow your mind to to quiet. See nothing and hear nothing. For a moment allow yourself to erase any thoughts or sounds that have been occupying your mind. Feel the peacefulness and tranquility in you and around you. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:58:08 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=972 Sheetali Pranayama (also called Cooling Breath) has a calming and cooling effect upon the body and mind. It is especially useful in summer when several people experience restlessness due to heat. Fri, 04 May 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=977 With the ever-increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases like cardio-vascular and nervous system disorders, the time has come for us to address this ourselves, fair and square WITHOUT external dependence. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=980 Shatkarmas- the yoga cleansing processes of the body are six in number. According to Gherand Samhita , each of the practices has several further varieties. Wed, 02 May 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=981 It's great when we can escape to a full hour of yoga, be it in a class or at home in front of a video, but let's face it, that's not always possible. Enter Yoga in the Office, a series of simple but effective suggested positions to help stretch the wrists, Tue, 01 May 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=975 Yoga nidra has been experienced as "the" most powerful relaxation technique known to man. Yet, in yoga, it is used much more than that. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=973 Surya namaskara is a series of twelve physical postures. These alternating backward and forward bending postures flex and stretch the spinal column through their maximum range giving a profound stretch to the whole body. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=971 The ultimate aim of yoga is supreme, uninterrupted bliss (moksha). How do we achieve it? Whether it is through study (Jnana yoga), unconditional devotion (Bhakti yoga), yoga practices (Raja yoga) or then through Action (Karma yoga), applied either singly o Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=974 In this issue, I'm going to tell you of a power-breathing technique that is proven to help overcome blues, negativity, stress, depression - all, in a minute. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=978 To say that this issue was inspired by the thousands of the Health and Yoga family who have benefited amazingly from the detox technique of jalaneti, would truly be an understatement. Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=979 Yoga has several parts- asana, pranayama and shatkarma. Asanas (postures) and Pranayama (breathing techniques) are quite popular and widely practiced but today only a few people practice Shatkarmas (Yoga cleansing practices). Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=969 This pose can be done either sitting or standing. First, inhale while bringing your palms together and rest your thumbs lightly on your breast bone (sternum) in the center. Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=970 Bandha Trayam consists of three important neuromuscular locks. These are Moola Bandha (anal lock), Uddiyana Bandha (fly-up, abdominal lock) and Jalandhara Bandha (chin lock). These are applied during different phases of Pranayama as well as during the Oli Sun, 22 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT http://www.healthandyoga.com/rss/redir.aspx?redirect=976 Understanding Deep Relaxation through Yoga nidra. Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:31:54 GMT