Yogshala with Ritu
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This page is for those people who think they cant do yoga because they are either
too old ,too fat , too rigid , too lazy ,too demotivated ...
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At times when we are too tired to do anything ,holding the legs against the wall for few minutes can make a huge difference.
Benefits
1. Improves blood circulation
2. Makes you feel more relaxed
3. Balances your blood pressure
4. Improves your sleep quality
5. Helps in reducing the low backache
6. Helps in varicose veins issues
7. Relieves the legs / foot pains and cramps
8. Also helpful to relieve headaches
9.Helps in drainage of excess water and lymphatic fluids from body.
Avoid doing it immediately after a meal and excercise caution in case you have neck pain.
When you are not happy with your backbends make use of a wall or a strong grill to move deeper into backbends. Benefits as follows
* Improves balance Backbends
* Strengthens your back, shoulders, chest, and hips
* Lengthens your spine, increase flexibility, and improve mobility, which helps promote good posture.
* Relieves tension, tightness, and pain.
But most importantly listen to your body and respect its limitations. Slowly and steadily work on it.
13/10/2022
Handstand /Adho mukh vrkasana
I keep coming back to this asana which has as mamy disadvantages as advantages and because of which one must prepare for it slowly but steadily .
For late bloomers like me it takes years of practice and consistency though it may come quite easily to some of you.
Benefits of a Handstand
The posture reverses the blood supply which helps in blood purification.
Increases concentration and focus. Improves balance.
Relaxes the nervous system.
Strengthens immunity.
Improves bowel movement.
Checks breathlessness.
Improves skin.
Handstands are not for everyone. Avoid doing it
* If you have wrist, elbow or shoulder issues .
*if you suffer from high blood pressure, eye issues, brain or spinal injuries
19/09/2022
Garbhasana or Embryo pose
Benefits
*Garbhasana is beneficial for your adrenal glands and relaxes your mind.
*Best Asana for anger management and Nervous related problems.
* tones, and massages your abdominal organs.
*Improves the function of your digestive system & boost your appetite.
*Fetus Pose improves your sense of balance.
Titibhasana or Firefly pose
Yet another challenging asana for me especially as I suffered from wrists pain for years till I started practicing yoga regularly.
Far from perfect but worth practicing.
Practicing tittibhasana requires a lot of strength and focus.
Benefits
* strengthens the wrists and arms
* tones abdominal organs
* greatly develops core strength.
*Calms the mind
*Promotes sense of balance
*Relieves stress
* In spiritual practice, tittibhasana activates manipura, the solar plexus chakra. Located at the navel, this chakra is associated with self-control, self-confidence, emotional balance, and contentment.
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30/08/2022
Natarajasana or Dancers Pose
A pose both for dancers and non dancers
Benefits Of Natarajasana
*Stretches the hamstrings, calves and quadriceps
*Tones the lower back and the muscles of your limbs and shoulders and make it more flexible
*Opens up the chest
*Stretches and strengthens your abdomen and back muscles
*Improves posture
*Helps develop balance
* Improves overall flexibility and strength
Stretching is one of the most underrated habit or excercise and is often skipped in the pretext of being busy or just considered a waste of time whereas it should be done religiously.
Three benefits of stretching before a workout
Increased blood flow
Increased flexibility and range of motion
Improved performance
Benefits of stretching after your workout
Reduces pain and risk of injury
Gradual relaxation
Elimination of lactic acid
Get up and stretch nowπ₯°π§ββοΈ
25/07/2022
Another asana which took a long time to come.Still a long way to get it perfect but still the joy it gives is boundless
Bharadvajasana is a seated deep twisting pose which demands flexibility in spine and knees. This pose has numerous benefits, but attempt this pose only after adequate warmup is done.
Benefits of Bharadvajasana:
1. Improves flexibility of knees, spine and arms .
2. The twisting and squeezing effect on abdominal organs aids for better digestion and boosts the metabolism.
3. This asana strengthens the lower back.
4.This pose is good for carpal tunnel syndrome.
5.The blood circulation and lymphatic circulation is improved.
6. Bharadvajasana is a pose known to relieve stress.
7. This pose may help in improving the respiration rate.
8.Reduces the oblique fat and also belly fat.
9. This is one of the remedial posture for sciatica.
Contraindications: Avoid doing this
1.If you have diarrhea or loosemotion.
2.People suffering from severe headache.
3.High blood pressure or low blood pressure.
4.Avoid this during menstruation.
5.If you have any major spinal injuries or intense pain in lower back.
07/07/2022
One of those beautiful moments when there a role reversal and you learn from your studentsπ₯°π§ββοΈ
And if they are anything like mine you will not be able to rest till you achieve what you once thought it impossible π
was one such posture that I always found very intimidating especially because I had injured my wrists few years back which made all the weight bearing postures painful for me.
Fortunately I continued with my yoga practices and slowly my wrist started healing and became stronger.
While teaching kids is always fun but beleive me learning from them is even more fun.
When most of my students picked up this within a week I wondered why I was still unable to hold it like them.
Once the temptation to force my body started subsiding I realized that one day I simply lifted myself effortlessly in to this elusive posture.
Needless to say I own it to my kids who taught me not to give up and keep trying relentlessly.
Keep practicing yoga
Heartfelt gratitude to all my students present as well as ex who have taught me so many valuable lessons πππ§ββοΈπ
28/06/2022
Anjaneyasana / Ashwasanchalasana/ Crescent Low Lunge
*Stretches the thighs and groins and opens the chest.
* It provides recovery post-workout
* Boosts energy
* Improves posture
* Opens the chest, shoulders, and torso.
* Improves balance and stability
Precautions:
*Do not overstretch, listen to your body as you move deeper into the posture
*Make sure the front knee stays stacked over the ankle, even while deepening into the lunge to avoid overextending the knee joint's range of motion.
* If any pain or discomfort in the knee release the posture.
* Keep the back foot straight
Keep practicing π
27/06/2022
Asanas , traditionally means a sitting position of the body which leads to a steadiness of body and mind.
When done properly the eyes are closed and facial muscles are relaxed which results in calmness and hence provide emotional stability.
" Sthira sukhamasanam"
( Patanjal Yoga Sutra)
22/06/2022
International Yoga Day workshop 2022.
Successfully and happily concluded
Back to Basics
Used this opportunity to revise and relearn the basic concepts of yoga practice
Asanas vs Excercise
* Do not confuse asana with excercise
* No jerky movements in asana practice
*Slow and smooth movements only
* Maintain stillness in final posture
*No force or extra efforts to be applied
*Spinal column moved in all possible directions and also rotated clockwise and anti clockwise manner.
* Less energy expenditure in asana practice
* Mostly passive stretching in skeletal muscles
* Inner awareness is developed in the final stages of the asanas.
Thank you everyone for your support and trustππ§ββοΈπ
15/05/2022
It is not that the difficulties will not come in life. Life is like continuous flowing water. Even when water faces a lot of obstacles, it still reaches its destination . In the same way, life also moves on by facing all the difficulties. It is, therefore, necessary to continue the practice, because continuous practice cuts out the greatest obstacles in life.
Keep practicing
26/04/2022
12/12/2021
Shashankasana/ Balasana
Benefits
*Helpful in getting rid of constipation.
*Release the stress from spinal vertebrae.
*Leads to the well functioning of adrenal glands.
*Stretches the back muscles making them stronger.
*Enhances the health of both male and female reproductive organs.
*Tones and massages the muscles of the pelvic region and sciatica nerve.
* Relaxes the mind
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