Improves digestion
Ankle strengthening with dorsiflexion. Heal and sole of the feet stregnthened by being massaged by the buttocks.
Promotes postural integrity and Lower-body strength.
Erect and lengthened strengthen’s the spine muscles
Promotes better Posture
Opening the chest improves pulmonary ventilation, enhances oxygen intake, and promotes better posture and lung capacity over time. This action facilitates greater lung expansion, creating space for high-volume inhalations.
The rib cage expands upward and outward, increasing the anterior-posterior and lateral dimensions of the thoracic cavity. Muscles of the thoracic cavity—especially the intercostal muscles, diaphragm, and accessory muscles of respiration—are gently stretched and engaged.
Which movements are increasing the discomfort? Visit a specialist and explain your body’s response to the actions. Information shared in this website is only for educational purpose.
A human being is not just the combination of body and mind but something beyond these restricted limitations. We address the health of a being in all these planes of existence. Instead of addressing the symptoms of a condition, an ancient holistic approach of Ayurveda & Yoga works on the root cause and builds a strong foundation.
Neck-shoulders
Shoulders
Hand
Trunk
Spine
Hip
Upper Legs
Knee
Lower Legs
Feet
Before attempting to work on the area or movement, understand its health. Some of us have specific health scenarios or conditions, that are strong reasons not to attempt the practice.
Take the support of chair or wall before attempting to perform a new movement. Donot be overwhelemd by people displaying strong and flexible movements. Donot compare yourself with others. Each one of has different body capacity and flexibility, each one trains different, takes nutrition different, then how can you expect the output to be the same.
Body has the innate ability to heal itself if given rest. Observe your body posture through out the day and correct if required. Relax your body and mind.
Cold water best works for inflammations. Hot water helps for pain relief.
Feet : One foot planted on the ground, other foot resting on the inner thigh of the other leg.
Knee : Align with the ankle, straight and pulled up. Donot push the other foot onto the knee.
Buttocks : Pushing the muscles forward onto the quads to create firmness in the upper legs. Active posterior hip contraction with flexed knee.
Hips : Neutral, make sure the pelvis is not anteriorly tilted, which may move the insertion point of hamstring higher and lenghtens it, If this posture contiunes for longer time intervals -this causes tension in the hamstring, feeling tight although it is stretched enough.
Lower Body : Firm and stable
Lower back : Lifted up to accommodate the weight balance. Coming out of excess lordosis.
Chest : Lifted up
Shoulder : Rolled and pushed back, not elevated.
ArmPit : Opened and stretched from the side chest to the upper arm area
Upper Back : Shoulder blade area pushing forward onto the rib cage to create a dip.
Arms: Raised Up and behind
Hands: Namaskara mudra
Neck – Head : In line with shoulders.
Gaze: Single point focus at eye level. Don’t close
An anjali/namaskar mudra of the hands near the chest or over the head.
With the hands joining, the prana flows in an uninterrupted loop.
Visualize the energy flow from the center of the heart chakra i.e Anahata chakra to the rest of the body. With folded hands, an energy circuit is formed with undisputed prana flow.
Hands joining symbolizes oneness, humility, surrender, and reverence.
| Aspect | Left Hemisphere (Yin, Lunar) | Right Hemisphere (Yang, Solar) |
|---|---|---|
| Associated with | Logic, analysis, words, and linear thinking. | Intuition, creativity, emotions, and non-linear thinking. |
| Yogic energy | Ida nadi (the cooling, lunar energy channel). | Pingala nadi (the heating, solar energy channel). |
Rooted to the Principles:
Guru Dattatreya took up to 24 individuals as his Gurus, since anything and everything was teaching something or the other.
Guru Dattatreya
May the representation of the tree enable me to remain deeply connected to the teachings of my elders, so that no adversity or challenges in my life can displace me from the principles of sanatana dharma.
Flourish:
A plant tries to grow even in the harshest environments, sometimes even in concrete, electrical poles, etc. May I inculcate the wisdom to grow out of any challenges and adversities I face.
Pure Intellect to work – Hamsa – separate water from milk
No mind /ego just the doing.
Dvaita to Advaita
No two, there is no seer or the seen, there is only the seeing.
A tree unbothered about what its profits are provides shade, fruits, and flowers. It does so as its innate nature to be itself, growing and giving. May I inculcate that habit of nishkama karma, irrespective of the results of my actions.
