The Art Of Living

Lying asanas:- Two terms to understand Prone Position:- Person lying on floor or mate in such a way that he is facing downward. This is known as prone position. Supine Position:-   In such position a person lies horizontally on floor or mate, his face and torso are facing upwards. 1. Bhujangasana (cobra pose):-                                      How to perform:- * Lie down on floor or yoga mate in prone position with your feet’s together. * Keep your palms underneath your shoulder. * Inhale deeply. * Slowly exhale with pushing the floor with palms so as to straight your hands and prevent the elbow bending. * Try to look right upward. * Return to the initial position when you run out of breadth. * Repeat 3-5 times as a beginner. Benefits:- * Strengthens upper arms, abdomen, lower arms. * Makes your spine flexible. * Improves the cardiovascular functioning of body. * Boosts metabolism process. * Relieves stress and anxiety. * Helps to cure sympto

1. Padmasana(Lotus pose):-                                                                  Procedure:- * Sit on the floor with your legs extended forward. Use a mat for this purpose * Bend your knees of right leg and keep the feet on the left thigh such that the heels are close to abdominal region. Use your hands to do so. *similarly bend left knee. And keep the feet on right thigh. * Now straight your spine, and neck. Look straight ahead. * Keep your both palms on respective knee in mudra. * Close your eyes inhale deeply and slowly, hold the breath as much as you can than release and hold. * Do this inhalation and exhalation process 4-5 times. Benefits:- * Ensure better sleep. * Improves blood circulation and respiratory function in the body. * Helps increase bodly energies. * Removes menstrual cramps. * Joints and ligament become flexible. Precaution:- * If you have injury in knee, ankle, spine, neck avoid this pose. * Initially if you are not abl