Sun is supposed to be the best source of energy. The Asana by which Sun is worshipped is called ‘Surya Namaskar’. This consists of 12 steps, and with every step, Sun is worshipped by a specific Mantra.This asana is supposed to be complete in itself. Any body, of any sex, at any age, this can […]

We are going to describe two types of Eye Exercises. They are classified as Exercise-A and Exercise-B. We will discuss first the exercise of Group A.Eye Exercise-group AIn this exercise you are going to make eye movements without making any movement of the head and neck. You have to keep your head, neck and spine

Laughter tickles your funny bones, but also helps to keep check on anxiety, depression, allergies and thereby resulting diseases. Laughter therapy is becoming very popular. People are seen taking part where they laugh every early morning. The laughter improves our immune system by cutting out negative emotions. The allergic ailments like common colds, sore throats

You have seen our old saints in different postures (especially Padmasana, Sukhasana) with a specific style of thumb & fingers. This specific style of joining thumb and any of the finger is called Mudra. Different Mudras have different benefits, described here.Gyan MudraIn Yoga Shastra this Mudra signified as the ‘Gyan Mudra’. Here top of index

Why is it that man today is not so healthy nor so happy as in the days gone by? With the advance in science, particularly in the field of medicine, one would have thought he should really be much healthier and happier?This question is a very valid one. True, with the control of diseases through

Is it true that yoga means avoiding sex completely?No, not at all!(1) Some proclaim that yoga practitioners must not indulge in sex at all.(2) There are others who think that yoga postures make you sexy.Then what is the correct view of yoga and sex?The general principles of yoga lay emphasis on a body, mind and

Why does a woman want to look beautiful?A favourite answer perhaps would be that a female wants to look beautiful so that she can attract the male. My friend, to look beautiful and attractive has been the goal of every woman from the dawn of civilisation.What is it that makes a person appear beautiful?The important

Arthritis is a disease of the joints. People suffering from this disease have a burning feeling, terrible pain and aching in their affected joints. There is swelling, redness, stiffness, and heat in the joints. There are several variations of arthritis. The most common types are the Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout and Osteoarthritis.It is difficult to explain

This chapter presents the process of curing diabetes through yoga. We know that diabetes is a very old disease and millions all over the world suffer from it. Though there are variations in the symptoms and nature of this disease, its common feature is the excessive sugar in the blood and its passing out with

The overweight and the obese have to practise yoga on a selected basis. It would not be possible for them to perform all types of asanas at the initial stage. Nor is it necessary to practise some of the difficult asanas for the desired result. There are several asanas which are simple and easy to

Hereunder, we are giving a list of asanas which are useful to cure a particular disease. The practitioner can perform and choose from them, according to his need, capacity and convenience. Asanas for most common diseases only are being mentioned against individual diseases.1. Cold : Sarvangasana, Halasana, Shirshasana.2. Cough : Matsyasana, Janushirsasana, Suptavajrasana, Urdhavajrasana.3. Asthma

One of the hazards of working life, especially if you have to commute any distance, is the ‘tennis ball’ syndrome: the feeling that you are constantly being batted to and fro, from home to work and back again. Then self-pity starts to build up because you never have any time for yourself: you always seem

These Yogic Kriyas are the purification processes of the body by yogic methods. They are very important in yoga. Union of body with mind, union of mind with soul and union of soul with God is Yoga.Kriyas are to be practised early in the morning on empty stomach. Kriyas must be finished before starting the

Jeevan Tatva Sadhana is a combination of nine practices. These exercises are very easy and all can learn them within a day or two. These have been found most effective in keeping the body in prefect health. All the joints are exercised and the glands are rejuvenated. It improves digestion. In short it develops the

The breath which enters our body is called ‘Shwas’ or inhalation of air, and that which goes out from our body is called exhalation or ‘Prashwas’. Breath is the life force or vital force or, still better, the sustaining force of our body. Proper balance between inhalation, retention and exhalation forms the very basis of