Other Names Mulbandh, Moolbandh, Mulbandha, Moolbandha, Moola-bandha, Root-Lock Description However performance of Mool Bandh is easy with external Kumbhak. In this Bandh the region below the naval is affected. How to do Sit in any asan, preferably Padmasana or Siddhasana. Perform either external Kumbhak or internal Kumbhak and contracting the anus draw the Apan Vayu upwards. Stay thus […]
Other Names Jallandhara-Bandha, Jullundur Bandh, Chin Lock Description It is difficult to explain why this bandh is known as Jalandhar Bandh. However, one may guess that Rishi Jalandhar might have defined the act of this bandh for the first time, and the same was named after him. (In Yoga, sometimes the actions are known by […]
Other Names Bow Posture, Bow pose, Dhanur Asana, Bowposture Description This asana actually looks a lot like an archer’s bow when you are in full pose. This is a pose best done after a little warm-up with other poses. It may be difficult for beginners. Bhujangasana, or cobra pose, is a nice pose to start building […]
Other Names Reverse boat Posture, facing down Boat Pose, Reverse Nauka Asan Description Prishth-Naukasana is a reverse boat pose. This asana is equal as Navasana. How to reach the stretch Lie in Advasana (reverse corpse posture) on your stomach. Then stretch your arms and legs upwards together. Your arms and legs should go parallel. Stay in the posture […]
Other Names Boat Posture, Half Boat pose, Ardh-Nauka Asana Description Boat Pose requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone. It is an abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener. The mid section of the body connects the lower body to the upper body and is the source of balance and […]
Other Names Full Boat Posture, Purna Nauka, Noka, Asan Nav Asana, Boat Pose Description Although this asana is done on the floor, but actually it is a challenging balancing pose (the balance is on your buttocks). The complete posture looks like a boat, and since you are balancing like a boat balances in the water. […]
There are two techniques of practicing Basti. It is as follows: 1. Basti (Jala-basti), Colon cleansing technique How to do This technique can be practiced with or without a bamboo tube. But it is better to have a bamboo-tube. Now sit in a tub of water covering your navel. Assume the posture Utkatasana by resting your body […]
Other Names Shankha Dhouti, Intestinal Wash, Kayakalp or Kayakalpa Kriya, Varisar Varisara Kriya, Description The most advanced and popular technique or Kriya that cleans out the entire Gastro Intestinal tract. It involves drinking one and half liters of lukewarm salt water and then doing specific Yoga Asanas. This helps massage the internal organs, as the […]
Other Names Vaman Dhoti, Kunjal Kriya, Ragurgitative Cleansing, The Practice Of Vomiting Water Description It is another easy method among all forms of dhouti. The washing up of the entire track starting from the mouth to the digestive path at the beginning of the small intestines, that is mouth, esophagus. How to do To one […]
Description This cleansing technique draws its name from the words ‘Agni’ (Fire), Sar (Essence) and Kriya (Action). Fire is the essential element of digestion and this cleansing action stimulates this fire for the digestive system to work at its optimum level. How to do In this, while standing bend slightly forward from the waist while […]