...ll, as far as Asthma is concerned, it is indeed very helpful in regards to relieving excess encumbrances in the respiratory organs and owing to its deep breathing, it increases the lungs airflow, capacity, stamina and efficiency.

here comes the best part, its counter poses. You see, some yoga poses, owing to the execution of them that is, have to be offset by a pose in an opposite spinal direction (another subject, but hopefully you get the gist).

Now friends, this Shoulder-stand pose has 2 main counter-poses: the Bridge and the Fish Poses. (No worries they are very simple to perform.) Both of these poses are back bending postures that open up the chest improving both lung and heart functioning.

As a matter of fact, the very last pose (the fish pose) is one of the specific poses mentioned by Sri Swami Devananda and IBS Iyengar (two of the most authoritative figures in modern day yoga) as being specifically useful for removing spasms from the bronchial tubes and thus relieving Asthma.

Other Helpful Poses:

There are other poses such as the forward bends which you can practice specifically if it is more difficult to inhale. These include the Head-knee Pose (Passchimothanasa) and it basically involves grabbing your toes, ankles or feet with the head lowered as far as possible to touch the knees.

Now, friends, remember I mentioned counter-poses right? Well, for this particular pose, its counter-poses basically are backward bending poses that include the Incline Pose and Bow Pose.

Both of these (especially the latter) open up the chest and should be practiced to aid with exhaling during...more

yoga Blankets For Comfort And Warmth

...se are wide enough sheets to do all the required asanas.

These blankets can be used for the poses like Sirsansana (headstand), Sarvangasana (shoulderstand), Bikram yoga, Ashtanga and Savasana (corpse pose). These would provide the warmth needed by your body while doing the poses. The colors can be one or a blend of two or three colors for the people who require something more. You can also get blan...more

A Guide To Sciatica Exercise

...Sciatica Exercise

Sciatica Exercise Benefits

Many health practitioners stress that daily exercises for relieving sciatica are crucial for preventing repeat bouts of the condition. Aerobic exercise increases circulation, stimulating the flow of nutrients to all parts of the body, especially the spinal area. Strengthening sciatica exercise helps with keeping the posture aligned and the back properly supported. Stretching positions are also great exercises for relieving sciatica symptoms and preventing recurrences. When the body is loose and flexible, back related injuries and muscle spasms are less common.

Pilates and the Core

One type of sciatica exercise that addresses all three issues is Pilates. This sciatica exercise is actually a routine of exercises that work all the major muscles of the body while placing emphasis on the core, a term used to describe the...more

Teaching Hatha yoga - Gifts To Give Your yoga Students

...Let's look into the minds of our yoga students. What do they need most? What are the most valuable gifts we can leave behind for our yoga students? Is it something expensive? Would they benefit most from an electronic gift?

Many people look at the word gift as a tangible present, but you can give yoga students good memories and valuable lessons, which last a life time. ...more

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