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Yoga is not only for supermodels, actors, pop stars and athletes.Yoga is meant for everyone of us.There is no constraints of sex, age or health to do yoga. The following are the reasons why we should do Yoga and make it a part of our daily life: Yoga gives instant benefits like instant relief from stress and tension. Yoga replenishes energy and Rejuvenates our body and mind. Yoga fills us with positiveness and creativity. Yoga is the easiest way to lose weight, stay fit and healthy with a flexible body.  Yoga is safe for the body since it does not put our body to too much strain like other forms of exercises. You do not need any equipment to practice Yoga, the only thing you require to do Yoga is You. Yoga tones and strengthens the respiratory system, thus helping to breathe with ease, increases the vital capacity and increases the amount of oxygen  taken in, which is directly proportional to well being. Yoga improves the efficiency of various phys...

Do you take any medicines for more than a prescribed period of time? Pranayama is also a medicine for our body and mind. We should not do Pranayama for many hours continuously.There are specific time period up to which it should be done and may lead to adverse reactions if practiced for longer period of time. We should practice Pranayama for 30 minutes or for 45 minutes every day to a maximum of one hour. If you wish to practice Pranayama for half an hour; then you should devote time for each Pranayama as described below: 2 minutes - Bhastrika Pranayama 2 minutes - Bahya Pranayama 2 minutes - Bhramari Pranayama 2 minutes - Udgeeth Pranayama 2 minutes - Chanting Aum with deep breathing 10 minutes - Anuloma Viloma Pranayama 10 minutes - Kapalabhathi Pranayama If you wish to practice Pranayama for 45 minutes, then you have to devote time for each Pranayama as described below: 3 minutes - Bhastrika Pranayama 3 minutes - Bhramari  Pranayama 3 minute...

A Mudra is a symbolic spiritual gesture with the body, especially with the hands and fingers. The following Mudras are usually used in Pranayama 1. Dhyana Mudra ( Chin Mudra ) (Tips of the index finger and thumb touching each other) 2. Vayu Mudra ( index finger folded along the side of the thumb) 3. Shoonya Mudra ( Tips of the middle finger and the thumb touching each other) 4. Prithvi Mudra ( Tips of the ring finger and the thumb touching each other ) 5. Varuna Mudra ( Tips of small finger and the thumb touching each other ) 6. Shakti Mudra ( Tips of small finger, ring finger and thumb touching each other) 7. Apana Mudra ( Tips of middle finger, ring finger and the thumb touching each other ) You can use any of these Mudras for practicing Pranayama .

Pranayama can be practiced in the following postures. 1.Siddhasana 2.Padmasana 3.Sukhasana

If you are suffering from High BP or Heart problems, do Pranayama without much exertion and by taking small intervals in between each sessions. If you have pain in the lower back, or if you are suffering from acute Asthma or Ulcerative Colitis, remember not to practice Pranayama with strain. If you are suffering from Epilepsy, Cancer, Pranayama has to be practiced very slowly. Expecting mothers should not practice Kapalabhathi and Bahya Pranayama. During menstrual cycle, ladies can practice all other Pranayamas expect Bahya Pranayama. Pranayama should be done only on empty stomach. If you want to do Pranayama in the evening, take a gap of 5 hours after meals.