शरीर के सभी अवयव मुख्य ही हैं। परन्तु उन सब में महत्वपूर्ण है मन। वह चंचल है। काम, क्रोध, मद, मोह, आलस्य तथा भय वगैरह प्रवृत्तियों का प्रभाव जब मन पर पड़ता है, तब सारा शरीर उसका अनुभव करता है। कहा जाता है कि प्रकाश की तरंगें एक सेकंड में 3 लाख किलो मीटर दूर तक प्रसारित होती हैं। लेकिन मन का वेग उससे भी अधिक है। मन इच्छाओं का निलय है। एक इच्छा की पूर्ति के बाद दूसरी इच्छा होती है। कर्मेद्रियों तथा ज्ञानेंद्रियों के द्वारा मन बाह्य संसार से संपर्क स्थापित करता है। इन इंद्रियों एवं मन को जीतना ही योगशास्त्र का मुख्य लक्ष्य है। भजन, कीर्तन, पूजा, यज्ञ, जप, तप, योगासन, प्राणायाम तथा ध्यान आदि इस लक्ष्य की पूर्ति में अधिक सहयोग देते हैं। ध्यान मन को जीतने का एक मुख्य साधन है। शरीर को हिलावें तो मन भी हिलता है| इसलिए शरीर को एक ही आसन की स्थिति में ज्यादा देर तक बिना हिलाये, स्थिर रूप से रखना योगासनों का उद्देश्य है| महर्षि पतंजलि के अनुसार “स्थिरं सुखं आसनं” है। यह स्थिति ध्यान के लिए अत्यंत आवश्यक है। ध्यान मन को दौड़ने नहीं देता | उसे रोकता है। हर दिन कम ...

I get asked a lot what the best nutrition practice is for yogis, and what type of diet a yogi should adopt. What might seem like a pretty straightforward question is actually more complex than you might think. When we talk about nutrition from a yogic perspective, there is a lot more at play than simply looking at the nutritional content of our food. While that is important and fuelling your body properly for practice is imperative to preventing injury, for the purpose of this blog post I’m referring to the energetic aspect of our nutrition. I’m talking about the dilemma that plagues many Yogis: To eat meat, or not too eat meat, that is the question. It’s a pretty loaded question. But over and over I’ve heard the same thing from many practitioners – after practicing for long enough, at some point, they just don’t feel good about eating meat or animal products anymore. I typically struggle to comment on this because I’ve found that when it comes to being vegan/vegetar...

Eyes suffer due to high levels of pollution and constant exposure to screens (TV, mobile, etc.) Due to the overuse of our eyes, our nervous system is constantly in a fatigued state. Eyes are the most sensitive and important organs of the body. They perceive and pass messages to the brain, which is in close vicinity. It is equally important to take care of it and work actively towards its betterment. Many of us fail to pamper our eyes and at max, we wash it twice a day with cold water. But that is not sufficient; we need to create a routine that has a definitive lasting positive impact. Problems like high myopia, retinal detachment, conjunctivitis and age-related issues like cataract, diabetic retinopathy can be avoided or delayed to a great extent when you bring Yoga into your practice. There are a few steps which when followed with full dedication, can keep you away from the majority of eyesight issues. Eye movement exercises are the best and it takes 10 min of your day, t...

सर्वांगासन योग के लाभ एवं विधि सर्वांगासन क्या है ? सर्वांगासन योग पूरे शरीर यानि पैर की उंगलियों से लेकर मस्तिष्क तक फायदा पहुंचता है। साथ ही साथ यह कई महत्वपूर्ण स्वास्थ्य लाभ के लिए जाना जाता है। सर्वांगासन को योग की दुनिया में आसनों के माँ के नाम से पुकारा जाता है क्योंकि यह आसन शरीर के हर अंग को किसी न किसी तरह से स्वास्थ लाभ पहुंचाता है। माँ को देख कर मुस्कान छिपाए नहीं छुपती उसी तरह सर्वांगासन का प्रतिदिन अभ्यास करने से पूरा शरीर हर्ष व् उल्लास से भरा रहता है और साधक विभिन्न प्रकार की विकारों से भी बचता है। सर्वांगासन की विधि अब बात आती है कि सर्वांगासन को कैसे किया जाए जिससे इसका ज़्यादा से ज़्यादा फायदा मिल सके। •सबसे पहले अपनी पीठ के बल सीधे लेट जाएं। धीरे – धीरे अपने पैरों को 90 डिग्री पर ऊपर उठाएं। •धीरे से सिर को अपने पैरों की तरफ लाने का प्रयास करें। •आपकी ठोड़ी सीने से सटा कर रखें। •30 सेकंड या उससे अधिक के लिए मुद्रा को बनाए रखने के लिए प्रयास करें, और फिर धीरे-धीरे पुरानी स्थिति में वापस आ जाएँ, यह एक चक्र हुआ। •इस तरह से आप 5 चक्र करें। स...

Salamba Sirsasana is a Variation of Sirsasana (the Traditional Headstand). It is an inversion that Displays Strength, Control and Beauty. Headstands are often considered the “Royalty” of Asanas. To Enter this Asana, the practitioner begins in ardha pincha mayurasana (dolphin pose). The crown of the head rests on the mat between the arms and the knees move closer to the torso. The body's weight is shifted from the feet to the head and arms as the torso is aligned vertically. The legs are raised into the air one at a time and are extended fully if the practitioner's stability and core strength allow. Salamba Sirsasana is a Building Block toward reaching the fullest expression of the inversion, sirsasana. This supported inversion returns blood to the heart and the brain, which refreshes the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems and has energizing effects for the whole body. This asana can relieve headaches and assist with managing asthma. There are several mental benefi...

Sadhak Anshit Yoga Classes Sciatica is becoming a household problem these days. It is a preventive condition and mostly occurs due to wrong body postures and sedentary lifestyles. Sciatica is the longest nerve in the body that stems out from the spine and travelling down to the back of each leg. When the blood circulation in the area is reduced, or this nerve is pressed, shooting pain is felt, making sitting and standing difficult. The pain surges when the person is seated. Sciatica can occur due to other spinal disorders such as spondylitis, spinal stenosis, a ruptured disc or lower back injury. All of these conditions put stress on the Sciatic nerve, thereby, inducing more pain. Common Symptoms of Sciatica 1.  The pain occurs on only one side of the lower back and then slowly extends to the buttocks, the legs and down to the feet. Some people have a shooting pain in one area of the leg and experience numbness in the others. 2.  The weakness of the back and t...

Padma Mayurasana – Lotus in Peacock Pose Padma Mayurasana or Lotus in Peacock Pose is done by first assuming the Lotus pose (Padmasana) and then performing Mayurasana or the peacock pose. It is an advanced asana. It requires good strength of the arms and the abdominal muscles along with a good sense of balance. Padma Mayurasana is known to be good for all problems of the digestive system. It improves digestion, removes constipation, improves function of the pancreas and removes toxins from the blood. Padma Mayurasana should not be done by those suffering from high blood pressure and those who had recent surgery affecting the abdomen or chest region. Also, women should avoid this pose during pregnancy. How to do Padma Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose)?? Assume the Lotus Pose or Padmasana. To perform Padmasana sit on the floor on the yoga mat with legs stretched out. Fold the right leg and place it on the left thigh. Then hold the left leg just above the ankle and pull it t...