Health Matters

Bhramri is originally taken from the word Bhramar , which means humming bee, as in this one produces the sound like a humming bee(Bhramar).

How to do it:-

1. Sit in any asana that you are comfortable in.

2. Now close your ears with the thumb and fore finger on the forehead and remaining three fingers should cover the eyes at the base of the nose.

3. Now breathe in and breathe out making sound like a humming bee (Bhramar).

4. This should be slowly increased to 10 minutes.

Benefits:-

1. This Pranayam is extremely good for meditation and it increases your concentration power, besides of-course treating the tension and other stress related dis-orders.

2. It is also very beneficial in the cases of high BP, heart, heart blockage, paralysis, migraine pain, confidence and confidence building.

It also one of the important pranayams and has got numerous benefits.

How to do it:-

1. Sit in any comfortable asana .

2. Breathe air out and touch your chin to chest.Squeeze your stomach completely and be in that state for a while.

3. Now release chin and breathe in slowly. Do it atleast 3-5 times and max upto 11 times and at most should not exceed 21 in any case.

Benefits:-

1. It is beneficial for all types of problems of stomach.

2. It is also very good for uterus and urinal problems and in case of hernia.

Prercautions:- It is not advisable for those with heart problems and those with high blodd pressure.

Siddhasana Or The Perfect Pose is one of the most popular meditation postures and is so called because one attains the perfection in Yoga. The positions of the legs and the hands in this asana also contain the body energies by closing the circuits and allowing awakened vital forces to remain in the system during meditation practice.

How to do it:-

1. Sit down with both legs outstretched.

2. Bend the left knee and place the sole of the left foot against the right thigh so that the heel touches the perineum.

3. Bend the right knee and put the right heel against the public bone
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4. Keep hands with palms open if done between sunrise and sunset; otherwise reverse the palms.

5. The spine should always be held erect.

Benefits:-

1. It is helpful in developing the concentration level and for clarity of mind.

2. It is also helpful if you are having problems like wet dreams and moreover is used as the ideal posture for doing meditation and Pranayam.

Sarvangasana literally means a pose that exercises full body parts. The pose has significant benefits. It is Yoga’s inverted pose which extremely beneficial for entire body. The pose helps in conditions like, Hypothyroidism, hypertension, constipation and many others. The pose specifically stretches stress areas like neck and lower back.

Method:-

1. Lie down on your back, both arms by the side
2. Raise your both legs to 90 degrees
3. Lift your hips slowly and place your hands on the hips. Remember Sarvangasana is shoulder stand position so your body should rest on your shoulders and not on your back.
4. Keep your feet straight without bending your knees.
5. Stay in the position for 45-60 seconds, don’t force yourself
6. Do not move your head while in the position
7. Slowly place your hands again on the floor and return to 90 degree position
8. Slowly come to the normal position and relax for few seconds.

Benefits:

1. Stimulates thyroid gland and improves its functions
2. Massages neck and lower back ares
3. Improves blood circulation in chest, shoulders, neck and back
4. Helpful in reducing varicose veins by directing blood from in upward direction.
5. Directs blood flow to heart

DO NOT practice Sarvangasana in case of
1. Menstruation as it reverses blood flow
2. High blood pressure, heart problem, hernia, cervical spondylitis and kidney disorder
3. Neck ,back or shoulder injury