Tough Stance Strength Flexibility Alertness

Length: 133 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram
Publication Date: 2021-10-16
ISBN-10: B09JN5PL2Y
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

The human body is a machine with a complexity beyond anything we have ever seen or built. Even after millions of years, we are yet to understand it completely. Bones, muscles, fluids, organs, and other innumerable components keep this one organism in a sustainable working state that requires little voluntary effort. In the early times, when Homo-sapiens were still hunters, there was no time or the need to develop any kind of special techniques to keep the body in an optimum condition. Either one survived and created stronger off-springs, or one was devoured by some animal or the environment. Hunting, creating spaces to sleep safely. Doing everything oneself gave the body a strength that is unmatched by people who have lived in the last 500 years in the changing world. Even today one can observe the “superhuman” strength and skill in tribal people that have not changed their ways for millennia.

The Seers realized that the body and mind are deeply interconnected, and when they are in harmony, life is pleasant and powerful. The scientists developed techniques to achieve harmony between the mind and nature. Hence, Yoga was born, the technology to bring harmony between Body, Mind and Nature.

In the earlier times, control on breath and sensory organs were taught to the students because the food was always seasonal and freshly cooked, there were few distractions, and the regular routine of life provided more than enough exercise to the body. Bodies were strong and flexible, and minds were alert. Asanas came into vogue as life became more and more placid and the body started deteriorating.

This book reinforces the YOGA Practice by showing ASANA that can help reinvent the MIND and allow LIFE a cheery boldness a and gusty enthusiasm.

Dedication
Blessing
Prayer
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Pancakosha
Asana
Prana and Pranayama
Essentials & Warm Ups
GET TOUGH
Plank = dandasana
PLANK
Forearm Plank = phalakasana
Elbow Plank = vasishthasana
Raised Hand Spine = utthita hasta merudandasana
Boat = naukasana
Half lord of fish = ardha matsyendrasana
Back Bend = pristha pranati
Warrior =                                    virbhadrasana
Camel = ushtrasana
Back stretch = paschimottanasana
Standing Forward Bend = uttanasana
Plough = halasana
Superman = viparita shalabhasana
Bow = dhanurasana
GAIN STRENGTH
Flying Split = eka pada koundinyasana
Cobra = bhujangasana
Serpent = sarpasana
Head to Knee = janusirsasana
Side Plank = vasishthasana
Fish = matsyasana
Wheel = urdhva dhanurasana
Crane = bakasana
Peacock = mayurasana
MAKE MIND FLEX
Cat Stretch = marjari asana
Equestrian = ashvasanchalanasana
Wide Legged Forward Bend = prasarita padottana
Situps = thoppu karanam
Thunderbolt = vajrasana
BECOME ALERT
Lotus = padmasana
Downward Dog = adhomukha svanasana
Shoulder stand = sarvangasana
Cow Face = gomukhasana
TREE
Cobbler = baddha konasana
Butterfly = baddha konasana
Sitting Brave = virasana
RELAX
Corpse = shavasana
Crocodile = makarasana
Bridge = setu bandhasana
Legs Rested against the Wall = bhitti viparita karani
Rabbit = shashankasana
STANCE AHOY
Wild thing = camatkarasana
Tiger = vyaghrasana
Dancing Shiva = natarajasana
Dolphin = shishumarasana
Sumo Squat = devi asana
SUMO SQUAT
Finger to Toe = hasta padangusthasana
Ape = hanumanasana
One Legged Squat = padangushthasana
Standing Vertical Split = hanumanasana
Half Split = ardha hanumanasana
Front Split = hanumanasana
Extended Side Angle = utthita parsvakonasana
Sleeping Pigeon = shalom kapotasana
King Pigeon = eka pada rajakapotasana
Index of Asana Sanskrit
Index of Asana English
References
Epilogue
About The Author
Books By This Author

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