Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Yoga - for beginners!

Nowadays Yoga is very popular in Western countries. Yoga is a wide term which is usually used for physical, mental and spiritual practices. It has been practised for centuries on Indian subcontinent. Some of the famous Bollywood actors and actresses promote yoga and use it to stay fit - For example Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. Here you can see 2 simpler yoga exercises - Suryanamaskar and Kapalabhati - which can help you tone up your body. Remember to drink a lot of water and try to stay away from junk food. Your body will be grateful for such a lovely treat and you will feel better in general.

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What is Suryanamaskar?
...also known as Sun Salutation. It is a sequence of movements that is in a traditional Hindu context performed facing the sun. Here is a brief summary of the movements: 

Surya namaskar

What is Kapalabhati?
 ... a yogic system of body cleansing techniques. It influences the brain and small brain in a good manner. It involves short and strong forceful exhalations and inhalation happens automatically. In the following video you can check how the exercises look:

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