Sunday, April 13, 2008

yaga asanas

Yoga postures are designed to cleanse, tone and purify the body, which in turn affects the mind and your ability to practice pranayama and meditation without distraction. Not to mention of the other many health benefits like:
Improved flexibility, stamina, strength and balance.
Better functioning of your nervous and endocrine systems and internal organ.
Enhanced quality of your breathing.

Tips to follow when practicing yoga poses:
Choose poses that seem appropriate to your mood and energy level.
Begin with gentler poses and work up to stronger ones.
Breathe evenly through the nose throughout the postures.
Never rush into and out of a pose.
Never strain in a pose - if it hurts, stop.
Don't habitually practise in front of a mirror. Focus on how the pose feels, not what it looks like.
The postures should be both steady and soft.

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