Sunday 30 April 2017

CHANDHRA NAMASKAARA

MOON SALUTATION - CHANDHRA NAMASKAARA

   Acts on the parasympathetic system. For people suffering from hypertension, anxiety issues, work tensions and sleep deprivation or irregular sleep cycles( disturbed circadian rythm) please try this. Atleast doing 3 to 6 rounds of this will really help. 

  WARNING : This is not a substitute for your medication. And people with KNEE PROBLEMS, use a pillow or something softt underneath the knee in the 4th posture. ⚠

Do these exercises facing the WEST , preferably.

1. PRANAAMAASAN

INHALE AND EXHALE. Hands to the centre of the chest.




2. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.




3. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE. Bring your arms down along with the force of gravity, bend your kneess and let your arms swing freely by your side. This makes sure that your back does not hurt.




4. KASHERUKHA AASAN

INHALE. Also called PRARTHANAASAN. Take your leg back, and rest it on your knee, making sure that the thigh at the back is perpendicular the the floor.
Knee problems, then please use a pillow or avoid doing it.




5. MAARJAALA AASAN

EXHALE. This is the CAT POSTURE. Push hip upward, and waist downward, so that your back looks convex.




6. SHASHANKAASAN

HOLD BREATH. This will relax your back.




7. NIRALAMBASANA

INHALE. My favourite one, its like watching a movie. πŸ‘€πŸ˜€


8. USHTRA AASAN

EXHALE. The CAMEL POSTURE, back looks concave. Push the waist upward.



9. KASHERUKHAASAN

INHALE. Use the opposite leg.




10. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE.



11. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.




12. PRANAAMAASAN

ON EXHALATION, bring palms to the centre of the chest.



After doing some strenuous activity, long day at work, or a workout doing this will completely relax your body. The video is on INSTAGRAM πŸ‘‡
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTgl8nNl6Q1/


Saturday 29 April 2017

KAPALA KURANTAKA 'C SERIES' SURYA NAMASKAARA

C SERIES - MODERN SURYA NAMASKAARA

     Finallyy, my summer break has started. One month of freedom, boredom, heat and what not.😁 With thissss Surya Namaskaaras come to an end. And about the six pack.. I have not done it twice a day, but once will atleast burn that abdominal fat. 

   So people get workinggg. Nothing is better than a summer morning, when the wind is just perfect and when the not soo hot sunrays touch your face. BLISS i say. 😊😌

1. PRANAMAASAN

INHALE AND EXHALE. Thumbs to the centre of the chest, with four fingers extending out.



2. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.


3. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE. Bend and try touching toes, no problem if you have to bend your knees.




4. CHATURANGAASAN

INHALE. Touch your palms to the floorr and bend your knees and get ready to jummpp..


jumpp intooo plank posture.



5. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE. Then to MOUNTAIN posture.




6. URDHVA MUKHA SWAANASANA

INHALE. Or instead do BHUJANGAASAN.



7. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE.




8. VEERABADHRAASAN 1

INHALE. Put one leg forward, preferably the right one first, but any will do.


9. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE.




10. URDHVA MUKHA SWAANAASAN

INHALE. Or come to BUJHANGAASAN



11. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE.


12. VEERABADHRAASAN 1

INHALE.. Use the opposite leg.




13. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE.



14. URDHVA MUKHA SWAANASAN 

INHALE. Or to BHUJHANGAASAN




15. PARVATAASAN


EXHALE. Make sure the ratio of distance between your feet and your hands is equal.




16. HASTA PADHAASAN

INHALE. Jump from PARVATAASAN back to posture in the picture and then to PADHA HASTAASAN.


EXHALE.


17. HASTA UTTANAASAN


INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.



18. PRANAMAASAN


ON EXHALATION hands to the centre of the chest.


The Surya Namaskaara's are done with. The next one coming up is the Chandra Namaskaara.
The video is on Instagram, please check it out.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTeX5wqFt5Y/

Wednesday 26 April 2017

KAPALA KURANTAKA ' B SERIES' SURYA NAMASKAARA

B SERIES - MODERN SURYA NAMASKAARA

   WELCOME to the new seriess of surya namaskaara, this is far more easier than the rest of the surya namaskaaras, if you are on a busy schedule and do not have much time to exercise then this is the besstt. It does not mean doing it once, it means doing a few rounds of this. 😁 
   Trust me, it makes you feel active for the rest of the day, not just this one, but all the surya namaskaara's .. that is what they are supposed to do what i mean is that they reallllyyy work. 😍

1. PRANAMAASAN


INHALE AND EXHALE. Thumbs at the centre of the chest.




2. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Stretch trunk upwards.



3. PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE. Bend and try touching the ground. Go down slowly with bent knees so as to take the pressure off of your back.




4. CHATURANGAASAN

INHALE. Bend your knees thatπŸ‘‡ way prepare your body anddd jump..



mmpp.. to the plannkk pose. Tadaaa πŸ˜‚ This is what makes it easier and more fun.





5. PARVATAASAN

EXHALE. Change to the mountain pose. Feet flat.




6. BHUJANGAASAN

HOLD BREATH. Lift chest off the floor.



7. PARVATAASAN


INHALE. Again back to mountain posture. This repetition gives a more continuous movement to the body.



8. HASTA PADHAASAN

EXHALE. And jumppp back to this posture and touch hands to the ground or try to.





9. HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE. Push waist upwards.



10. PRANAAMAASAN

EXHALE. Palms at the centre of the chest.



If you do everything rightt, there should not be any body pains. If this is the only exercisse you do, do atleast 10 rounds. Preferably the first one slow and then pick up speed.
The video is available on INSTAGRAM.. please check it out...and now i am getting used to the advertising bit. πŸ˜‚
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTShmX5lDET/

Friday 21 April 2017

SAHASRARA SURYA NAMASKAARA

ROUND 8 - SAHASRARA SURYA NAMASKAARA

Welcoming you with the power of words by a dear and near friend πŸ’–πŸ˜Š

She is a breath of fresh air
whose presence he longs for
she is a bright sunshine⛅
who guides him in the dark
she is a flowing river🌊
who never stops to pamper him
she is his rainbow🌈
who brings colour to his monochrome life
she is NATURE🌳🌡
everything a man needs.

                               - BY SL DIARIES.              

Acts on the hypothalamus, central nervous system. This one marks an end to the 'A SERIES' of Surya Namaskaara's. 

1. PRANAMAASAN

INHALE AND EXHALE. Hands at the centre of the chest.



2. SAHASRARA HASTA UTTANASAN

INHALE. Keep arms wider than the shoulders. Incline trunk at an angle of 20 degrees.. this too gradually, no hurry or you will hurt your back... take it a few degrees at a time.



3. SAHASRARA PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE. Freely bend forward, bend knees if necessary.



4. SAHASRARA ASWA SANCHAALANAASAN


INHALE. One leg back, hands up and look up

5. SAHASRARA ARDHA SWAANASAN

EXHALE. Bring the leg forward join them and bend forward touching your head to the ground.  Thighs perpendicular to the ground.



6. SAHASRARA ARDHA SWAANASAN

HOLD BREATH. Thighs at an angle of 45 degrees, and head down touching the ground.




7. SHALABHAASAN

INHALE. Lift chest and legs up. Clasp hands at the back, but if you think you might lose balance keep them as in the pic, to your sides.



8. PARVATAASAN


EXHALE. Feet apart and flat on the ground.


9. SAHASRARA ASWA SANCHAALANAASAN

INHALE. With the opposite leg.




10. SAHASRARA PADHA HASTAASAN

EXHALE.





11. SAHASRARA HASTA UTTANAASAN

INHALE.



12.  PRANAMAASAN

EXHALE.



Successfully finished this. The next post is Kapala Kurantaka 'B SERIES', the modern version. πŸ˜€πŸ‘✌ The link to the videoo on INSTAGRAM   https://www.instagram.com/p/BTIJ2dLFfV9/