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July 9, 2020

Yoga is the last thing that comes to our mind when it comes to HIIT or cardio but whomsoever can…

Yoga is the last thing that comes to our mind when it comes to HIIT or cardio but whomsoever can pull off five cycles of these five yoga poses back to back-well, weight loss is inevitable for that person,” explains Iyer.Let’s know what these five yoga poses are: 1. Utkatasana or yogic squat Holding an asana might look simple but the amount of energy and strength they require is immense. “Doing utkatasana will not just burn calories but it will also burn the cellulite around your quads and help them tone. Also, it helps in increasing metabolism which ultimately leads to more weight loss ,” says Iyer. 2. Chaturanga dandasana or four-limbed staff pose “There are a lot of core exercises out there but the impact of each one of them is different. But this pose keeps your entire core at the epicentre and helps you get a flat belly. Plus it helps in strengthening your arms and shoulder,” suggests the expert.3. Supported Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) Balancing poses can be very beneficial when it comes to building the muscles that help the knee. However, if your knee is currently inflamed, you want to avoid anything that will put this much weight on the joint. By using the support of a block, you can work on strengthening the muscles in this pose and stretching the hamstrings without putting stress on your knee. The first time you do this pose, use an empty wall and a block for support. Stand with your back to the wall and rotate your right foot so that the outside edge of

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July 6, 2020

Yoga: A Corporate Benefit for a Better Work-Life Balance

Not only do we have quite a few yoga enthusiasts among our employees, but free in-house yoga lessons are also among the benefits we offer to the InterNations Team in Munich. They have been a fixture for more than five years now, taking place on Wednesday night right after work. When Feel Good Manager Denise joined InterNations in her newly created role back in 2014, she wasn’t just put in charge of making sure that our local office ran smoothly. It also fell to her to conceptualize some perks that our team members would appreciate. Yoga was featured on this list from the very beginning. More and more companies are now offering yoga as a corporate benefit. Denise herself had been practicing yoga on and off since she was about 18, but it was more than her personal passion that prompted her to suggest it as a potential benefit to our founders and co-CEOs. Before her job at InterNations, she used to work at a social startup that ran a mentoring program for high-school students and that provided weekly yoga lessons in the office. Having a yoga teacher come to the office in the morning saved her and her colleagues a lot of time; the convenience made quite a difference to them. Yoga at home is different. As someone who loves going into the yoga studio, moving my practice home was difficult at first. I missed the community of fellow yogis and yoga teachers practicing beside me and the ability to focus inward and tune everyt

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June 27, 2020

Yoga can be daunting for those with knee problems. Unfortu

nately, that’s a lot of us, myself included. Below are the yoga poses I used to strengthen my knee after surgery. Three years into my yoga career, I suffered a meniscus tear. Physical therapy, ice, and painkillers were not enough to ward off surgery. I had to go under the knife. My bones and tendons blocked the doctors from seeing the exact location of the tear in ultrasounds, so exploratory surgery had to be performed before the surgeon could fix the problem. By the time they were done, my leg looked like it had been beaten with a meat tenderizer and my muscles and soft tissue were in a sorry state. Giving up my career as a yoga instructor was not an option for me, so I took the time to learn how to protect my knee by strengthening the muscles that support it. Here are the exact yoga moves I practiced to strengthen and stretch my knees. However, make sure to always seek advice from your physician before beginning any exercise or rehabilitation regimen, especially if you have any unique or special medical conditions related to your knees. 5 Yoga Poses for Stronger Knees: 1. Supported Chair Pose (Utkatasana) This pose will strengthen the quadriceps, hamstrings, and abductors. It also increases blood flow to the lower region of the body, which can help with fluidity of movement. Chair pose is typically practiced away from the wall, but that may require more strength than your knees are able to handle at the mome

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June 21, 2020

40 benefits of yoga practice

1 — Yoga provides an escape from a normally busy and chaotic life Even just 10 minutes a day can be all it takes to give you the benefit of a little “me” time and feel more relaxed and ready for your crazy day. 2 — Yoga encourages you to eat better It just does. You don’t feel like downing a burger and fries after a yoga session. You’re more mindful and appreciative of your body and you want to treat it well. 3 — Increased flexibility This is huge for feeling well and ridding ourselves from the achiness that many of us get in our lower back, hips, and limbs. 4 — A stronger body Yoga is proof that body weight exercising can be just as effective, if not more effective than lifting weights. Try spending ten breaths in chaturanga and you will see what I mean. 5 — Lowers blood pressure The physical activity involved in practice and the meditation are scientifically proven to lower blood pressure. 6 — Lowers blood sugar Yoga has been proven to lower excessive blood sugar levels in people with non-insulin dependent diabetes and reduced their need for medications. 7 — Improves mental health Yoga has been shown to decrease stress and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. 8 — Reduces inflammation Some studies suggest that yoga can reduce inflammation in the body. Reducing inflammation can prevent heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. 9 — Reduces pain in the body This may be a result of increased flexibility, mobility and circulation

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June 19, 2020

The craze of making six-pack abs is seen in Youngsters. Now the gym and fitness centers are clos…

The craze of making six-pack abs is seen in Youngsters. Now the gym and fitness centers are closed, a big challenge has arisen in front of them. However, the good news for them is that even at home they can achieve their goals with the help of some yogasanas.Naukasan This yoga pose not only helps to strengthen the muscles of the back and abdomen, but also tones the muscles of the feet and hands. With this, you will be able to easily make six-pack abs. To do this, lie on your back on the yoga mat, bring the legs together and fold with your arms. Now raise the arms towards the feet, lift the chest and feet off the ground, your body weight should be completely on the hips, keep your eyes, hands and toes in a line. Hold your breath and stay in this position for a few seconds. While exhaling, slowly bring the body to the initial position and relax.Reverse martyrdom This yoga asana extends and strengthens the muscles of the chest, shoulders, arms, legs, abdomen and lower back. Also it massages the spine and keeps the back pressed. In addition, it also improves blood circulation. To do this, spread your arms to the front and lie on your stomach. Now, while looking down your face, slowly raise the head, chest, thighs and legs together. Make sure that your stomach and pelvis area are the only places touching the floor. You will feel your entire spine, abdominal and glutial muscles working. If you can, maintain this pose for 3-5 seconds or longer.yoga at home , online

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June 17, 2020

As far as body parts go, feet don’t seem to get the attention they deserve. After all, they do so…

As far as body parts go, feet don’t seem to get the attention they deserve. After all, they do so much for us. They hold us up, literally. They let us get our 10,000 steps every day. They keep us going when we hit the dance floor from time to time or go full speed on a spin bike. It’s only right that we show them some love. And yoga is one great way to do that. Whether you just ran a marathon or your feet are achy from a long day of shopping, here’s 10 yoga poses and stretches to try. Your feet (and toes) will thank you later.Yogi toes To help improve your balance and show your little piggies some love, certified yoga therapist Ann Swanson, MS, recommends doing yogi toes. “While standing or seated in a chair, spread your toes as wide as possible and slowly place them firmly down on the ground,” she says. This will feel especially delightful after a long day on your feet or if you’ve been strutting around in heels. 2. Ankle pumps If your feet are swollen, ankle pumps will offer some relief and promote good circulation. You can either do it sitting in a chair or on the floor or laying down to simultaneously decompress your entire body. All you do is go back and forth from pointing your toes like a ballet dancer and then flexing your ankles. “This activates muscles in your lower legs aiding the return of blood and fluids back to your heart and reducing ankle and foot swelling,” Swanson says. 3. Inversions and eversions To warm up your ankles, Swanson recommends inversions a

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June 16, 2020

Yoga is nothing less than a boon for health. By doing yoga regularly our body stays away from di…

Yoga is nothing less than a boon for health. By doing yoga regularly our body stays away from diseases. World Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21 June to tell the importance of yoga. Corona virus can also be avoided by doing regular yoga. Doing yoga is very important to keep the body healthy. At this time, people doing work from home are not working out at all, so those people who are working from home must do yoga. Today we are going to tell you the benefits of yoga. After knowing these benefits, you too will start doing yoga ....Doing yoga regularly keeps the mind fresh. If your mind is fresh, then new ideas will come in your mind which will work to advance you in life. Performing yoga postures like Vrajasana keeps the mind fresh. Doing yoga strengthens mental health. Doing yoga daily relieves mental problems like mental stress.Heart related diseases can be avoided by doing yoga regularly. Today's diet has increased the risk of heart-related diseases greatly. Doing yoga is very important for a healthy life.By doing yoga, the body becomes healthy. Practicing regular yoga reduces body fat. If you want to lose weight then resort to yoga. By doing yoga every day, you will start seeing a difference in a few days.By doing yoga, blood sugar level remains in control. Yoga is no less than a boon for patients with diabetes. Diabetes patients should do yoga for some time every day.According to a report, doing regular yoga strengthens the immune system. At prese

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June 16, 2020

Today is International Day of Yoga, a day to celebrate this ancient practice that India gave to t…

Today is International Day of Yoga, a day to celebrate this ancient practice that India gave to the world. Yoga is not just a fad. It is not just an exercise. Ask those who are ardent practitioners and they will tell you Yoga is a way of life. It’s an integral part of their lives. The word ‘yoga’ derived from Sanskrit means to join or to unite, symbolising the union of the body and consciousness. The theme for the 2017 celebration, organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, is ‘Yoga for Health‘. The theme highlights the fact that yoga can contribute in a holistic way to achieving an equilibrium between mind and body. If you are still on the fence about Yoga, we give you the following reasons to incorporate Yoga in your life. 1. Physical benefits Practising any form of yoga will impact positive changes in your body. Yoga is not about weight loss, though it is one of the benefits you gain from proper practice. With regular and consistent practice, you will increase your flexibility, improve your muscle strength and tone, have more energy, improve your cardio and circulatory health, experience better athletic performance and even protection from injury. . Stress Reduction Practising yoga is not only an effective stress reliever but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety. By transferring focus and attention to the body and breath, yoga can help to temper anxiety while also releasing physical tension. Yoga poses for Stress Release Incorporating a

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June 15, 2020

Model and beauty pageant winner Angelium Kaur, who is also

As an artiste and entrepreneur, my lifestyle has becomes hectic and stressful. Kundalini yoga has helped me a lot in my life. It guides and educates me to honour the divine feminine as the support of life itself. One doesn’t have to look like a monk to practice spirituality. Being glamorous is not a contradiction of being spiritual at all. High fashion and higher consciousness is the era to be embraced with grace. People adore the exquisiteness of my aura and the delicacy of my essence due to intense Kundalini practice. It creates a perfect balance in my personal and professional life. Physical isolation and the fear of an uncertain future can lead to strong emotions and increased anxiety, the power of conscious breath, yoga and meditation is powerful in managing mental health.Tell us more about the Kundalini Yoga and how is it helpful. The purpose of Kundalini Yoga is to awaken the energies in our body and detox/ purify soul. Body and mind techniques work directly on the neuroplasticity of the human brain by rewiring and restructuring it. Learning to control our emotions and become more resilient is key when facing any challenging life situation. We can’t control all things in our lives, but we can learn to adjust our way of thinking to make the best out of the situation. How are u keeping your self fit in the lockdown ? I do intense workout sessions of kundalini yoga and Insanity T-20 workout by Shan T. Kundalini yoga is intense workout session for mind body and soul. Prac

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June 15, 2020

When you follow an online yoga video or attend a yoga clas

How many of you actually pay much attention to your gaze while doing yoga? Many of us. But the position of your eyes in yoga is as important as the position of other body parts while performing a pose. Your eye gaze is called the Drishti gaze, which is a tactic that improves your practice.Drishti is the focal point where you bring your focus. This focal point supports your alignment, focus, balance and concentration, say, yoga experts. When the vision is used along with intent, it indicates the rest the body about how the shape should be. Drishti gaze is important during yoga poses but to really notice its effects, you should try it while trying balancing poses. For example, while doing the tree pose when you are balancing your body on one leg, your gaze should be at something that is not moving. This boosts your concentration and provides you with something tangible to focus on while your body tries to adjust.The gaze helps in maintaining an overall balance when you are doing yoga. The gaze of your eyes signifies how the rest of your body settles in a pose. For example, if you are doing a cobra pose, if you drop your vision down, it forces your entire neck, head and spine to slump. When you look forward and up, it encourages the chest and heart opener exercises to work better. When you focus, your body twists more properly and deeply and thus helps in a better pose formation. While doing yoga, we focus more on movement and breath, but when we start focusing on eyes, onlin

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June 15, 2020

Yoga experts believe that cold weather can give relief to people suffering from heat and heat. Y…

Yoga experts believe that cold weather can give relief to people suffering from heat and heat. Yoga guru Gulshan Kumar said on Sunday that the lunar pulse in the human body provides coolness to the body. Throughout the life, the breath flows through two holes in the nose. The left nasal cavity is called Chandra Swar i.e. Ida Nadi while the right hole is called Surya Swar i.e. Pingala Nadi. If the breath comes from the moon, then the body gets cold and if the sun comes from the right nostrils, then the body produces heat. He told that in this scorching heat, when the temperature is reaching 40 to 48 degrees Celsius, the risk of heat waves starts increasing due to strong hot winds and heat wave. Due to this, the risk of heat stroke increases due to increasing body temperature due to lack of water and salt due to perspiration from our body. In such a situation, stroke can be prevented only if the breathing of yoga pranayama is done.The yoga guru said that if the body temperature has increased and is up to 104 degrees F, then there is a possibility of heat stroke. Symptoms of dizziness, vomiting, fainting, muscle spasms, difficulty in breathing, etc. can occur when you have heat stroke. He said that the practice of yoga can be avoided to avoid heat stroke but heat stroke can be prevented if compound pranayama is done in advance. Sheetali Pranayam, Shetkari Pranayam, Chandra Piercing Pranayam are beneficial, which can prevent sunlight. Yoga at home , yoga at online in

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June 14, 2020

First of all lie flat on your stomach.

- In this state, your legs should be stretched and there should be some distance between them. Now you bring your hands near the chest and keep the palms down. Then, taking a deep breath, lift the area up to the navel and try to look at the sky. - Try to remain in this posture for some time and keep breathing normally. - Then exhale slowly and come to the initial state. - In the beginning you can do this three to four times. 2. Naukasana Naukasana practice can help you strengthen the lever. This asana can also be beneficial for keeping the liver always healthy. Naukasana is a pedestal in which the body is shaped like a yacht. This asana can be effective for fighting many problems. OgaYoga For Healthy Liver: Get strong liver by practicing this Yogasan daily Advertisement How to sail - For the practice of this asana, lie down in the posture of shavasana. - And slowly join the heel and claws, close both your hands at the waist. - Keep the palm and neck straight on the ground. Now raise both your legs as well as neck and hands. - In this process put the entire weight of your body on your hips. - After remaining in this state for about 30 seconds, the gradients should return to the state of Shavasana. 3. Kapalbhati Advertisement Doing Kapalbhati can help you keep your liver healthy. Practicing Kapalbhati daily for a strong liver can be quite beneficial. People who have Kapalbhati can stay away from stomach

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