Hatha Asana

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We are aware of a well-known adage 'A healthy mind resides in a healthy body' and hatha yoga advocates this. This yoga is generally proven for physical fitness but it also involves breathing exercises, which reduce mental stress. The asanas of hatha yoga are grouped to promote perfect health and the breathing exercises help calm the nerves and ease mental pressure.

 

However, the scientific evidence for Hatha yoga has not been obtained though the research in this direction has shown some beneficial effects in people who suffer from diabetes and heart problems can practice this form of yoga.

 

Benefits of Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga seems to increase the strength and physical balance synonymous to cardio vascular walking. This therapy seems to have been used in the treatment of epilepsy but scientifically has weak evidence. A slight change in breathing pattern may bring a vast difference in health and endurance. This yoga teaches how by meditation power of the mind can be controlled and calmed which in turn gives a positive effect on the control of depression and panic attacks.

• A special breathing exercise may improve lung capacity.
• people feel relaxed and calm besides it also icreases flexibility of the body.
• The itake of inoranic food disrupts the balance of the immune system.
• Modern medicines help in correcting the disruptions but to restore the quality health and endurance Hatha yoga proves on the basis. It seems that hatha yoga is the only scientific study within our body.

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Padahastasana (Hand to foot posture)

Procedure:
As you stretch backwards, come back slowly to the straight pose where your whole body is in complete alignment with the head, neck and leg. Bend down slow and steadily, keeping your knees straight. As your body bends forwards, the arms should be brought straight down to the ground. bring both the palms to touch the ground. In the initial stages, do not stretch too much, to touch the ground. You can hold the toes of the feet to begin and later as the body stretches try touching the whole palm to the ground without bending you knees. Later on try to touch the forehead or the tip of your nose to your knees.

Note: 

• Relax the head & the neck in the bending pose.
• Keep the knees straight and the feet relaxed.
• Try to maintain balance of your weight, evenly on both the feet.
• Keep the mind focused and stable.

Spiritual Significance: 
One offers the true prayers to the supreme power by touching the ground, which is symbolic of the creator of the earth, matter and the incarnated self.

Breathing:
Breathe out (exhale) slowly as  you bend downwards in padahastasana.
Stay in this pose as you hold the breath.

JAPA MANTRA:
Om Suryaya Namaha-    Arthart(meaning) --Salutations to Surya, the dispeller of darkness.
BEEJ MANTRA:
Aum Hrum
Chakra Concentration- Swadhistan chakra/Pelvic chakra

Benefits:

1. All the abdominal organs especially the liver, kidneys, pancreas, adrenals, uterus and the ovaries are massaged.
2. Disorders of the stomach are corrected with padahastasana and the power of digestion increases.
3. A proper flow of blood to the spine ensures good blood supply to the brain & the spinal nerves as they get stretched properly.
4. The whole body is well balanced, becomes more beautiful and well toned.
5. The hamstring muscles at the back of the thigh and calf muscles are stretched and toned.
6. The Prana is channelled to the lower regions of the body which is propelled by exhalation.

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