What is YOGA

“Yoga is a vast science, an infinite journey that takes you more and more towards the unknown. Towards the state of supreme bliss. But its beauty lies in the fact that it starts with very small steps than anyone can take.”
	“Yoga means togetherness of awareness and body. It is a practical science aiming at the realization of the ultimate – moksha. My purpose is to remove the misconception that yoga is for the elderly and the sick. The practice of yoga should ideally be commenced in early childhood when the body is by nature loose and flexible. Beginning early brings truth to the old adage “prevention is better than cure”. Though yoga does help in treatment of diseases, this is not its only goal. Ancient masters like Patanjali have made mankind aware of the fact that Yoga is a science which is practical and usable with guaranteed scope of growth at all levels of human existence – physical, mental, emotional, physiological and spiritual. Its sole principle is to progress from a state of doing to the state of non-doing. The ancient art of yoga says that an empty mind is God’s workshop. With the passage of time, medical science has made tremendous progress. So have metaphysics, physics, chemistry, human physiology and sports medicine. Yoga, which is a practical science, however, has fallen into the hands of those who don’t really understand its depth and use it for superficial purposes such as figure correction, weight loss and stress management. You may wonder: ‘I know a few asanas (postures), bandhas (neuro muscular locks), mudras (gestures), and kriyas (purification techniques). When I practice them, all I feel is relaxed and light.’ It is your inability to get involved at a deeper level that blocks yoga’s ability to take you beyond relaxation and a feeling of lightness. The mad materialistic race for earning more than what you need, the latest cars and cell phones has made you so busy, that you forget that every breath you are closer to death.

Simple Ways To Improve Your Eyesight

We use our eyes constantly and yet, unless we develop an eye problem, infection or disease, we rarely consciously take care of them or exercise them as we do other parts of the body. More and more people are either wearing glasses or taking to contact lenses to rectify their eye problems. The eyes are like any other muscle in the human body or rather, the lens of the eye is a muscle which needs to be exercised and kept flexible in order to perform its function properly throughout the duration of your life. Here are a couple of exercises to keep the eyes as fit as the rest of you.

Exercise 1

Fill a small bowl with clean, lukewarm water. Cup your hand, fill with water and wash the right eye Repeat with the other eye This can be done several times a day or whenever your eyes are feeling tired.

Exercise 2

Raise your left arm keeping fist clenched and thumb at eye level. Focus on tip of thumb without blinking Now, keeping the eyes focused on the top of the thumb, move the arm to the left side as shown. Do about 5 rounds. Repeat with the right hand.

Exercise 3

Sit comfortably, back straight, hands resting on the knees. Keep the head straight and body still. Close your eyes, relax the face and body. Open the eyes, look at a fixed point in front of you. Now, focus on the eyebrow centre Hold for a few seconds. Close and relax the eyes. Repeat 3 times.

Make Your Face Glow With Yoga

Who doesn’t want a radiant and glowing skin? Most people think that by applying creams, using face wash and sun block their skin will become smooth but the real glow is always reflective of inner health. First lets talk about what makes our skin dull. One of the major causes is the pollution that we encounter in our daily lives. Whether its the water we drink, which contains impurities, or the fruits and vegetables that we eat which contains pesticides or even the very air that we breath which is full of suspended particles and poisonous gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide. Apart from dullness this pollution also makes the skin age. Yoga balances hormones and boosts the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your skin. It keeps the skin resilient and prevents dryness and excessive sagging; it also tones the muscles of your chin and neck to prevent the double chin. Reducing body’s toxicity is also a task which yoga can easily accomplish thereby helping you to remain young and fresh forever. Yoga helps in the removal of toxins from the body. Holding yoga postures improves blood circulation which increases the amount of oxygen carried to various organs of the body, which offer relaxation to facial muscles and impart a natural glow to the skin. The following asanas, mudras, pranayamas and Kriyas are specially designed to improve blood circulation, clean the system and restore internal balance. The results would be beautiful, radiant skin. HOW CAN YOGA HELP? Yoga balances hormones and boosts the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your skin. It keeps the skin resilient and prevents dryness and excessive sagging; it also tones the muscles of your chin and neck to prevent the double chin. Reducing body’s toxicity is also a task which yoga can easily accomplish thereby helping you to remain young and fresh forever. Yoga helps in the removal of toxins from the body. Holding yoga postures improves blood circulation which increases the amount of oxygen carried to various organs of the body, which offer relaxation to facial muscles and impart a natural glow to the skin. The following asanas, mudras, pranayamas and Kriyas are specially designed to improve blood circulation, clean the system and restore internal balance. The results would be beautiful, radiant skin

New to yoga

Ten Things to remember when you try out Yoga for the first time. 1. Yoga is not difficult  In fact Yoga is easy. It’s just about stretching your body, relaxing there and allowing your muscles to open up. Difficult postures come much later.     2.  Go at your own pace When you start Yoga, begin at your own pace. It will take a little while before you can catch up with the rest of the class. Just do what you can and push yourself a little bit with each class.     3. There’s no such thing as a perfect posture But there is such a thing as a perfect stretch. Yoga is not about competition and perfection! If your muscles are feeling stretched then you are doing perfect.     4.  Don’t miss the warm up Take it seriously. The warm up is the most crucial part of the class mainly because it makes sure your muscles don’t get overstrained or injured. Be committed to it.     5. Don’t be too serious. Don’t be too casual. If you’re too serious you miss out on the real joy. If you’re too casual, you miss out on the real joy. Somewhere in between is good.     6.  Be Patient Everything takes a little time. Focus on enjoying the class rather than achieving. You will end up achieving more!     7.  Don’t ask too many questions Questions are good. But if you’re the kind of person who needs a logic for everything relax your tendencies for a while and just follow the teacher. When you start seeing the change in yourself your questions will answer themselves.    8. Don’t let your mind wander The mind wanders. It is the nature of the mind to do so. Focus on the posture. Focus on your breath. Leave your worries behind. Just be present in the class.    9. Don’t obsess with right breathing initially If you’re doing the posture right, chances are you are breathing fine. When you start Yoga don’t get caught up with right methods of breathing. It will come in the way of your practice. It will prevent you from enjoying the class.    10. Allow your mind to shut down That’s why Yoga works. It stops the mind from working non-stop and chattering. Create a silent space inside you which you enter the moment you enter the class. Everything else will happen on its own.