The core involves the structures that make up the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex (LPHC) including lumbar spine, pelvic girdle, abdomen, and hip joint. Essentially, the core is the midsection and it involves all the muscles in that area including the front, back and sides. A strong an stable core can help prevent back pain and improve posture. It also helps in practicing many of the yoga asanas.
In today's post, we will practice leg rotations from the reclining position to help strengthen and stabilize the core muscles. I hope you will enjoy practicing with the video.
On Saturday, March 10, 2018, the Hindu Temple (HSNC - Hindu Society of North Carolina) organized a yoga event dubbed as "Surya Namaskar Yogathon" wherein we practiced 108 rounds of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations).
If you have attended a yoga class, be that at a yoga studio, a health club, gym, or on-line, chances are that Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) was a part of the routine. Surya Namaskar has now become an integral part of most yoga styles that are practiced. As expected, each style of yoga introduces its own variations into the Surya Namaskar routine.
In today's post, we will practice the bicycle moves from the reclining position to help strengthen and stabilize the core muscles. I hope you will enjoy practicing with the video.
Mark your calendars for this amazing life experience - a yoga retreat at a lovely yoga ashram in Mebane, NC. At this retreat you will be able to slow down and experience yourself at a deeper level, nourished and supported by the beauty of natural surroundings. You will be able to deepen your personal yoga practice and develop an understanding of the yoga philosophy in an ashram-like setting under the guidance of Subhash Mittal.
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.
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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
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A growing number of CEOs and senior executives are meditating for reasons other than de-stressing—to sharpen concentration and build resilience.
How practicing meditation and yoga in school could change student’s lives
Teachers are now giving the students at Valley Jr. High a couple minutes every day to practice yoga and meditation. In that time, the students are able to just close their eyes and empty their minds completely of whatever may be bothering them and just clear it out for the school day ahead.
Latest Researches Reveals The Facts About The Science Of Yoga
With yoga gaining popularity all over the world for its fitness and health benefits, there are various studies being conducted by agencies to find out the real science behind the techniques of Yoga.
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