In a few previous posts, I have written about some of the short duration hip opening yoga sequences. These were provided in the standing, seated and reclining categories. In the present article, I am providing a 30-minute sequence that combines a few asanas each from the standing, seated and reclining positions. You can integrate this sequence into your personal yoga routine and practice it from time to time.
I hope you will enjoy practicing with me using the video sequence.
As many of you are aware, I teach weekly ongoing yoga classes as per the schedule given below. These classes are offered both online via Zoom as well as in-person at my home studio.
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Upcoming Programs
Samkhya Karika study group, 2nd and 4th Saturday
Event: Samkhya Karika Study Group meeting
When: Second and fourth Saturday of the month
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
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Summary of earlier discussions - YSP blog (your comments on the blog posts are welcome)
As you may be aware, I have been offering monthly workshops wherein I discuss various aspects of yoga philosophy. The main focus in these workshops is to discuss the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in some depth. In addition, from time to time, I also discuss concepts from the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and other related ancient scriptures. In order to preserve these talks for future reference, I have been making an audio recording of these discussions and sharing them with the participants. These audio recordings are now available on the podcast channel on my blog. You are welcome to download these audio recordings for your use. In addition, you can listen to these podcasts as well as subscribe to them on itunes as well.
youtube channel
As you would have noticed from many of the recent posts on my blog, I have been adding short videos of many of the commonly practiced asana and pranayama sequences. I strongly urge you to subscribe to my youtube channel and visit the channel frequently to get instructions for your own asana and pranayama practices. Please share the link to the channel with your friends who might benefit from these detailed video instructions.
I would love to hear your feedback and, of course, would welcome suggestions for future videos that you would like to see on the channel.
Yoga in the News
Yoga Maneuver May Prevent Vasovagal Syncope
Regular practice of a specific yoga maneuver appears to reduce susceptibility to reflex vasovagal syncope, a new study suggests.
The tadasana exercise — a movement-based contemplative practice that gradually corrects orthostatic imbalance by strengthening protective neuromuscular reflexes — practiced for just 15 minutes twice a day, was associated with the complete elimination of episodes of vasovagal syncope for many patients.
With its emphasis on breathing practices and mediation, as well as movement, yoga might help reduce anxiety, depression, and stimulate improved cognitive function.
Yoga may develop new connections between brain cells and change brain structure in a way that improves skills like memory and learning. In particular, there is data to suggest it can strengthen parts of the brain that play crucial roles in memory, attention, awareness, and language.
Some studies using MRI scans and other brain imaging technology have shown that people who regularly do yoga have a thicker cerebral cortex than those that don’t. The cerebral cortex is responsible for information processing.
Cognitive Behavior Evaluation Based on Physiological Parameters among Young Healthy Subjects with Yoga as Intervention
Yoga practising group showed significant improvement in various cognitive functions, such as performance enhancement, neural activity, attention, and executive function. It also resulted in increase in the heart rate variability, parasympathetic nervous system activity, and balanced autonomic nervous system reactivity.
Replacing full-fat dairy with olive oil may reduce your risk of disease and death, study finds
Using olive oil instead of margarine, butter or other saturated fats may protect you from dying from cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disease, dementia, and other conditions, according to a study released Monday.
Meditating each day activates genes that fight off cancer and viruses like COVID-19
Meditating for a few minutes each day may be the first step in helping the body fight off cancer and viruses like COVID-19, a new study reveals. A team from the University of Florida found that meditation and yoga programs, or Inner Engineering practices, dramatically boost the body’s immune system.
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