Monday, July 6, 2015

Bhujangasana

Lie on your stomach and place your palms on either side of your chest. Raise your upper body till the navel. Look up. Hold for seven counts and gently come down. (Repeat this entire set seven times.) Caution: People with heart conditions and high blood pressure must not strain while performing these asans. It is recommended that all asans be learnt and practised under the strict supervision of an expert. For more information, you can visit the Dhyan foundation website (www.dhyanfoundation.com)

Ardh Shalabhasana (left leg & right leg)

Lie on your stomach. Extend the right arm forward and the left one backwards. Lift the left leg (as much as you comfortably can), hold for seven counts and bring it down.



Now, extend your left arm forward and the right one backwards. Lift the right leg and hold for seven counts before bringing it back down.

Yaan Asana

Lie on your stomach and extend your arms forward. Now keeping your head parallel to the ground raise your upper body and your legs from the thigh. Hold for seven counts and lower down.

Yoga to prevent hair loss

All forward bending asanas enhance blood circulation in the head and more importantly the crown region. This in turn nourishes the roots of the hair and as a result reduce the occurrence of hair fall.

Adho-Mukha Savasana
 Also known as the downward dog pose, this asana provides good circulation to the head and is known to help relieve problems with the sinuses and the symptoms of the common cold as well. The downward facing dog is a great way to relieve mental fatigue, depression and insomnia.

Apanasana
Apana refers to the prana or energy of you digestive tract that aids in purifying and eliminating toxins. This pose also gives clarity to the mind and relieves constipation.

Vajrasana
Also known as the diamond pose, this asana can be done immediately after eating your food, unlike other yoga poses. Vajrasana is known to not only help with digestion but also help relieve urinary disorders and aids in weight loss and reduces gas in the stomach. 

Utthanasana
The standing forward pose or utthanasana, helps reduce fatigue and stress levels. It is also a great pose to help relieve the symptoms of menopause and improves digestion.

Pavanmukthasana
Pavanmukhtasana or the wind-relieving asana helps reduces gas, and improves digestion. While doing this asana the muscles of lower back are strengthened and it reduces fat around the abdomen and buttocks.

Sarvangasana
This asana  helps  nourish the thyroid gland, which means healthy function of respiratory, alimentary, genital and nervous system.

Apart from yoga asanas, breathing techniques or pranayams also help in beating heair loss. Here are some forms you should include into your regimen:

Kapalbhati Pranayam

This pranayan helps your brain cells receive more oxygen, making it good for the nervous system. It also helps remove toxins from the body and beats obesity and diabetes.


Bhastrika Pranayam
It helps remove excess gas, bile and phlegm in the body and purifies the nervous system. It also preventing all kinds of diseases in the body.