Lets learn Yoga - Surya Namaskar

Lets learn Yoga - Surya Namaskar

Lets learn Yoga - Surya Namaskar
Surya Namaskar means greeting or bowing the sun. Usually all sessions of Yoga asanas begin with the 'Surya Namaskar' or sun salutation. It nourishes and energizes the upper part of the body.

How to do it: 

Position 1: Inhale and maintain the position as shown in figure in standing position with hands joined together near chest, feet together and toes touching each other. Position 2: Exhale and bend forward in the waist till palms touch the ground in line with the toes. Don't bend knees while performing. At first you may find it difficult to attain the ideal position but try to bend as much as possible without bending in knees. Do’s - While exhaling bend forward in the waist - Palms touching the ground, fingers pointing forward, thumbs at 90 degree angle - Legs straight - Try to touch the forehead to the knees - Relax the neck Don’ts - Do not bend the knees. - Do not keep the neck tense. Position 3: Inhale and take the left leg back with left toes on the floor, press the waist downwards and raise the neck, stretch the chest forward and push shoulders backwards. Keep the right leg and both the hands in the same position. Keep the right leg folded. Position 4: Hold the breath and raise the knee of left leg. Take the right leg backwards and keep it close to the left leg. Straighten both the legs and both hands. Keep the neck straight and site fixed. Keep both the toes erect. Take care that the neck, spine, thighs and the feet are in a straight line. Dos - Take the right leg back and place it beside the left leg, keeping the toes erect - Keep the body in one straight line – plank position - Keep the arms straight - Gaze forward Don’ts - Do not bend the arms - Do not look towards the floor - Do not drop the hips/waist towards the floor - Do not stick the buttocks into the air - Do not bend the knees Position 5: Exhaling bend both the hands in elbows and touch forehead on the ground, touch the knees on the ground, keep both the elbows close to chest. The forehead, chest, both the palms, both the toes, knees should touch the ground and rest of the body not touching the floor. Since only eight parts rest on the ground , it is called ' Ashtanga' position. Dos - Bring the body towards the floor placing the 8 parts on the floor: Toes, knees, chest, palms, and forehead - Keep the hands close to the body, next to the shoulders - Keep the elbows pointed to the sky and close in to the body Don’ts - Do not touch the thighs, hips, waist or abdomen to the floor - Do not touch the chin to the floor - Do not let the elbows fall away from the body Position 6: Inhale and straighten the elbows, stretch the shoulders upwards, press the waist downwards but dont bend the arms. Keep the knees and toes on the floor. Push the neck backwards and site upwards. Dos - Push the upper body upwards so that the arms are straight - Keep the fingers pointed forwards, palms on the ground, thumbs at 90 degree angle - Open the chest, pull the shoulders downwards - Drop the head and neck backwards and gaze upwards towards the sky - Keep the heels, legs and knees together - Keep the toes erect Don’ts - Do not let the legs or heels be apart - Do not bend the elbows - Do not hunch the shoulders towards the ears Position 7: Hold the breath, bend the neck downwards and press the chin in the throat, push the body backwards and touch the heels on the ground, raise the waist upwards, do not move the palms on the floor. Dos - Push the body upward so the buttocks and waist are raised into the air, leaving the body in an Inverted ‘V’ position - Take the head and chin towards the chest - Try to touch the heels to the floor Don’ts - Do not bend the legs in the knees - Do not bend the arms Position 8: Hold the breath as in position 7, bring the right leg in the front and place it in between the hands like in position 3 but instead of left leg in the front here take right leg and place left leg in the back with left knee and toes on the ground. Dos - Take the right leg forward and place it between the hands - The knee of the right leg will be bent - The knee of the left leg should touch the ground - Drop the waist/ hips towards the floor - Gaze is upwards, both arms are straight Don’ts - Do not bend the neck forward. - Do not bend the elbows. Position 9: Exhale and bring the left leg forwards as in the position 2 and place it in between both the arms. Do’s - Take the left leg forward and place it beside the right - Palms touching the ground, fingers pointing forward, thumbs at 90 degree angle - Legs straight - Try to touch the forehead to the knees - Relax the neck Don’ts - Do not bend the knees. - Do not keep the neck tense. Position 10: Inhaling start getting up and attain the position as in position 1. ----------------- health tips, beauty tips, skin tips, make-up tips, exercise to loose weight, stay healthy, be beautiful, glowing skin, home remedies to stay healthy, home tips, keep your body healthy, learn yoga, surya namaskar, yoga guide, yoga steps, how to do Surya namaskar, surya namaskar steps

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Reduce obesity, loose weight - know some facts

Reduce obesity, loose weight - know some facts

We all know how to keep our weight in check and how to stop ourselves from getting obese. Exercise, sugar free and fat free diet, running, jogging etc. etc. But here are few things which you may not know about keeping your weight in check:

• Start brisk walking. Yes, it is the best exercise to begin with and infact more effective than running and jogging.No need to wake up early, but whenever u get out of the bed, just for a 20-30 minute brisk walk.
• Honey is considered to be an outstanding home remedy. Make a mixture of two teaspoon of lime juice, one teaspoon of honey, in a glass of water, add some pepper to it & have it regularly.
• If you have a habit of eating something or other inbetween your meals, than divide your meal into three or four parts of lesser quantity. By doing this you will avoid overeating.
• Spices like ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for losing weight. Drink ginger tea 2-3 times a day. It is also a good remedy for obesity.
• In the early morning, have a luke warm glass of water. It helps in burning soft fat and also in digestion.

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• Your diet should include green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and carrots. They are low in calories, but high in vitamins and minerals and have real food value. Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods. Eat tomato in the morning and in salad. Make it a regular habit.
• Try to eat 10-12 fully grown curry leaves every morning for 3 to 4 months. It may prove beneficial for the obese people in losing weight.
• Take a handful of jujube or Indian plum leaves. It should be soaked overnight in water. You can drink this water in the morning, preferably on an empty stomach. This treatment should be continued for at least one month to achieve good results.
• Include raw and fibrous fruits and vegetables like cabbage, corn, cucumber etc.in your diet. These fruits and vegetables fill your tummy and you do not feel hungry easily.
• A mixture of ragi is helpful in decreasing the constant desire to eat, thus, reducing the daily calorie intake.
• Chew a thin slice of fresh ginger root a few minutes before meals. Or grate a little ginger, mix with some lemon juice and salt, and eat a pinch or two.
• Finger millet is an ideal food for the obese, because its digestion is slow and due to this, the carbohydrates take a longer time to get absorbed.
• Chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps. Mint is very helpful in losing weight.
• Make a mixture of 1/4th teaspoon powdered black pepper, 3 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon honey in a cup of water. Drinking this for 3-4 months can be helpful for the obese people.

Some important facts to know:

1. When you eat food, your brain realizes after 10-15 minutes that your tummy is full now. Tha is why we should eat slowly. If we eat too quickly, than we may take more food than actually required by our body. 
2. Certain Sources of carbs like wheat bread, pasta, cereal snacks etc. stops the fat to burn from your body. We often tend to depend on these whenever we decide to diet. So just rethink.
3. Few carbs which helps in fat burning are rice (yes, rice), sprouted grain bread, spelt, millet, sweet potatoes, all fruits and vegetables. These food helps your body in burning the unwanted fat.

Well.... rest I will post in my next post. There is lot of interesting facts to come and also "A REAL weight loose series of posts". You will surely loose weight and that too without diet or I should say without hunger strike :).



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Tips to reduce your upper arms

Tips to reduce your upper arms

Now do not hesitate to wear a sleeveless dress. Tone up your upper arm muscles and make them look slim and attractive.

• As we all know, we should follow a healthy balanced diet to control the fat in our body. This guarantees you eat low-carbohydrates balanced out with protein and lots of vegetables. Stay clear from junk food and alcohol at any cost.

• Cardio and muscle toning exercises will give shape up your heavy upper arms. Whenever you want to lose any fat, you must do cardio. It burns fat more quickly.

• Cosmetic surgery is some other way to cut down on your heavy upper arms but this will cost you lots of money and will be very irritating and painful.

• One of the most effective, yet simple arm toning exercise is the push up. This put a straight pressure on the upper arm muscles and helps them toning.

Tips to reduce your upper arms

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