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Yoga (Sanskrit: योग About this sound listen) is a generic term for the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India with a view to attain a state of permanent peace.

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Instructions on Asanas

•Asana is the first anga of the Ashtanga yoga. When you are established in asana, the only you will derive the benefits of Pranayam.

•Spread a blanket on the floor and practice the asanasover the blanket, use a pillow or four, folded blanket for practice sirshasana and its varities.

• Wear a langotee or knowpeen when you practice asanas. You can have a banian on the body.

• Do not wear spectacles when you do asanas, they may be broken or they will injure your eyes.

• Those who practice sirsahasana, etc for a long time should take light Tiffin or a cup of milk after finishing the asanas.

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• Be regular in the practice. Those who practice by fits and starts with not derive any benefit.

• Asanas should be done on empty stomach in the morning or at least 3 hours after food. Morning time is the best for doing asanas.

• If the foundation of the building is not properly laid, the superstructure will fall down in no time, even so if a yogic student has not gained mastery over the asanas, we cannot successfully processed in his higher course of yogic practice.

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• In the beginning you cannot perform some of the asanas perfectly. Regular practice will give perfection. Patience and perseverance earnestness and sincerity are needed.

• Never change the asanas. Adhere is one set tenaciously. If you do one set of asanas today and some other tomorrow and so on, you cannot derive any benefit.

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• Everyone should select a course of a few asanas to suit his temperament, capacity, convenience, leisure and requirement.

• If you are careful about your diet, asanas and meditation you will be fine, lustrous eyes, fair complexion and peace of mind in a short time. Hatha yoga ensures beauty, strength and spiritual success to the yogic students.

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Benefits ofPARVATASANA

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• Parvatasana helps develop a proper breathing technique. With regular practice of Parvatasana, your lung capacity will increase.

• Parvatasana has a slimming effect on the physique.• While practicing Parvatasana the abdomen, pelvis and

side muscles are pulled up and hence get toned.

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• The Parvatasana helps in sublimating the vitality in the performer's body because of the total stretch of the vertebral region. Further, the spine is straightened with height gain observed in children and adolescents.

• Parvatasana helps in proper development of muscles of the arms.

• The deep and uniform breathing in Parvatasana helps the performer freely expand the lungs and chest. Thus, it benefits those with respiratory disorders such as asthma.

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• Parvatasana improves the sense of balance and ability

• to concentrate. • By regular practice

of Parvatasana Visceroptosis and• pain in backbone is removed.

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Benefits ofShavasana

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•  Headaches, dizziness, mental weaknesses, insomnia, high B.P, sciatica and back pain are relieved. 

• Improves digestion• Balances hormones• Relaxes the whole psycho-physiological system.

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Benefits ofVrikshasana

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• This pose leaves you in a state of rejuvenation. It stretches the legs, back and    arms, and invigorates you.

•  It brings balance and equilibrium to your mind•  It helps improve concentration.•  This posture has been found to relieve some cases

of sciatica.

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Benefits ofVajrasana

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• Those having gas problems should perform this asana, immediately after a meal. 

• It provides relief from sciatic pain.• The benefit of Vajrasana done for 5-7 minutes is

equivalent to a long walking exercise. Also, the diamond pose (Vajrasana) is very beneficial in curing the problem of varicose veins.

• This pose gives longevity and strengthens the spine.• Vajrasana improves the flow of blood and nervous

impulses in the pelvic region and strengthens the pelvic muscles.

• Vajrasana is a preventative measure againsthernia and also helps to relieve piles.

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