Bakasana - The crane pose

The Bakasana also known as crane pose in Yoga is a good arm balancing pose which helps in strengthening the arms and also abdominal organs.  The spine stretches to its full length and thus increase its flexibility by practicing this asana regularly.

Bakasana helps in strengthening the arms, shoulders, and joints and develops a better concentration and balance.  Let us now see the steps to practice Bakasana.

How to practice Bakasana

• Squat down from Tadasana  with your inner feet few inches apart.  
• Keep the feet flat on the yoga mat.  Now place the palms in between the knees and flat on the ground while maintaining the knees and elbows at the same level.
• Now bend the torso forward while lifting both legs up in such a way that the whole body balances on the palms.  Maintain a straight gaze while in this pose and see that the body balances properly.
• Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute
• slowly bring the feet down on to the ground and go back into the Tadasana pose to return to the original posture.

Caution : 
  1. Always try to keep the neck straight in this posture to avoid strain.
  2. People suffering from neck problems should practice this asana under a trained yoga expert
  3.  Pregnant women should not practice this asana

Benefits of Bakasana

• Strengthens the abdominal muscles and arms and wrists
• Strengthens the upper back
• Improves the concentration
• imporves self confidence
• Improves flexibility of spine
  

Utkatasana -

It may be very easy and comfortable to sit on a chair,  but sitting on an imaginary chair may be a bit difficult!  And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or the chair pose.  The meaning of Utkatasana is intense posture or a powerful posture.

(Utkat=Intense, Powerful; Asana= Posture/Pose; pronounced as U-t-kat- asana).


The utkatasana strengthens the thighs and ankles while toning the shoulders, buttocks and hips.
This asana also stretches the shoulders and opens the chest.  The Utkatasana also tones up the digestive organs and the heart.  The heart beat rate increases by holding this pose for several breathes there by stimulating the circulatory and metabolic systems.  The asana builds stamina and tones up the nervous system.

Caution :  
Do not practice Utkatasana if you are suffering head aches, low blood pressure or insomnia.  

How to practice Utkatasana

• Start in Tadasana ( mountain pose ).  Stand with your feet together.
• Inhale while raising your arms above your head, perpendicular to the floor.
• Either keep the arms parallel, palms facing inward or join the palms.
• Now exhale and bend your knees, try to take the thighs as nearly parallel to the floor.  The knees should project out over the feet and the torso will lean forward over the thighs until the front torso forms a right angle with the tops of the thighs.  Keep the inner thighs parallel to each other and press the heads of the thigh bones down towards the heels
• Firm your shoulder blades against the back.  Take the tail bone down towards the floor and in toward your pubis to keep the lower back long
•  Stay in this pose for 30 seconds or even more time.
• In order to come out of this pose, staraighten the knees with an inhalation, lifting strongly through the arms.  Exhale and release your arms to your sides and come back to  Tadasana.

Benefits of Utkatasana

• The Utkatasana strengthens and firms all muscles of the legs and upper arms
• Helps to strengthen the lower back and torso
• Increases the hip flexibility and relieves muscular cramps
• balances the body
• Tones the thigh, ankle, leg and knee muscles
• Heals chronic cold feet
• cures slipped discs and other problems of lower spine

 Here is a video on how to practice Utkatasana

Cofit Treadmil Mat

Are you having a treadmill?  One of the important accessory which you need for your new treadmill is a good treadmill mat.  A treadmill normally vibrates while using it and it produces a loud noise and constant vibrations as it is sitting directly on the floor.  So you need to use a proper treadmill mat under them.  These mats will maintain the floors and carpets and minimizes the vibrations and also reduce the annoying noises produced by using treadmill.

The treadmill mats are relatively cheap compared to the headache and money which can be saved in the long term if they are not used.    The Cofit Treadmill mat is available from www.flipkart.com website for a price of just Rs.1840.  This mat from Cofit reduces the vibrations and static generated from treadmills.  The mat is made from PVC material.   Some of the important features of this Cofit treadmill mats are listed below.

Key Features

• Effectively Reduces Vibrations and Static
• PVC Treadmill Mat
• Absorbs Impact of Machine on Floors

PVC Treadmill Mat 

This mat from Cofit is made of PVC material so it provides the correct grip and support and does not move even on smoothest of floors.  The mat absorbs the impact of treadmill on the floors.  So whenever you run on your treadmill, the mat will absorb the impact of the machine and protects the floor from damage.

How to buy

The Cofit Treadmill mat  can be purchased from www.flipkart.com website for a price of Rs.1840 inclusive of taxes.  The price is inclusive of all the taxes.   The actual price of this treadmill  mat is Rs.2300  where as there is a 20% discount from this website and you get the Yoga mat for just Rs.1840.  The website offers a free home delivery.   If you want to buy this item,  please follow the instructions given below.

• Visit the Cofit treadmill mat page on Flipkart website.
• On the above page, click on "Buy Now" button
• Fill up the details and make the payment.
• Once you make the payment,  the item will be delivered to your door step by courier.
• Cash on delivery facility is also available 
• 30 day replacement guarantee is also available

 The Cofit Treadmill mat is 7.7 Kg in weight and its dimensions are 2.0 mtr  x 1.00 mtr  x 6 mm.

Iso Solid PVC Yoga Yoga Mat for Rs.702

ISO SOLID is one of the pioneer company in India supplying fitness equipments for many years.  The company offers a variety of high quality gym and fitness equipments and materials like Treadmills, Ellipticals, Exercise Bikes and other items.   

The PVC Yoga mat from ISO Solid is one such item from the company which is available for a price of Rs.702.  The Yoga mat from ISO solid is 6 mm thick and available in blue and pink colors.  The yoga mat is made from Poly Vynyl Chloride ( PVC) material and the filling material is foam.  The yoga mat offers excellent comfort while practicing variety of yoga asanas.  The mat is available for a price of Rs. 702 from www.flipkart.com website.

 The ISO Solid  PVC Yoga mat  is durable and light weight.  The mat is also very convenient and comfortable while using it.  

How to buy

The ISO Solid Yoga mat   can be purchased from www.flipkart.com website for a price of Rs.702 inclusive of taxes.  The price is inclusive of all the taxes.   The actual price of this Yoga mat is Rs.936  where as there is a 25% discount from this website and you get the Yoga mat for just Rs.702.  The website offers a free home delivery.   If you want to buy this item,  please follow the instructions given below.

• Visit the ISO SOLID Yoga mat page on Flipkart website.
• On the above page, click on "Buy Now" button
• Fill up the details and make the payment.
• Once you make the payment,  the item will be delivered to your door step by courier.
• Cash on delivery facility is also available 
• 30 day replacement guarantee is also available

Nivia AB3618 Yoga Mat

NIVIA is one of the India's leading sports brand.  The company is India's leading manufacturer of sports equipment, sports foot wear and other accessories. 

The Nivia AB3618 Yoga mat provides a very good comfort for yoga practitioners.  If you want to practice all the complicated or simple Yoga Asanas with great comfort, then you should select Nivia yoga mats for your yoga sessions.  These yoga mats from Nivia are designed from slip resistant material, and offer a soft, firm and even surface.  The mat also offers insulation from cool floors.  This mat is also machine-washable. 

Now in this article I will describe a kind of Yoga mat which is available for a price of Rs.1575 from www.flipkart.com website.

 The Nivia AB3618 Yoga mat is durable and light weight.  The mat is also very convenient and comfortable while using it.  

How to buy

The Nivia AB3618  Yoga mat   can be purchased from www.flipkart.com website for a price of Rs.1575 inclusive of taxes.  The price is inclusive of all the taxes.   The actual price of this Yoga mat is Rs.2100  where as there is a 25% discount from this website and you get the Yoga mat for just Rs.1575.  The website offers a free home delivery.   If you want to buy this item,  please follow the instructions given below.

• Visit the Nivia AB3618 page on Flipkart website.
• On the above page, click on "Buy Now" button
• Fill up the details and make the payment.
• Once you make the payment,  the item will be delivered to your door step by courier.
• Cash on delivery facility is also available 
• 30 day replacement guarantee is also available

The dimensions of this yoga mat are 61 cm (width )  x  173 cm ( length ) and thickness is 4 mm.

Buy Silver's Yoga Mat for just Rs.518

If you are practicing Yoga poses and Yoga asanas, it is very much essential to practice them using a Yoga mat.  In the olden days, yoga practice in India was being done on kusha grass or on a rug of deer or tiger skin.  Now it is very difficult to get a deer or tiger skin or that kind of rugs, they are not used in recent time.

Many people in the western countries used towels or cotton mats on wooden floors for practicing yoga.  Later on rubber mats were introduced in order to prevent cotton mats from slipping on wooden floors. 

So the Yoga Mats are some specially fabricated mats used to help us during the practice of yoga asanas to prevent hands and feet from slipping during the practice of yoga asanas.  These yoga mats are also called as non-slip mats or sticky mats. Now in this article I will describe a kind of Yoga mat which is available for a price of Rs.518 from www.flipkart.com website.

 The Silver's Yoga mat is durable and light weight.  The mat is also very convenient and comfortable while using it.   It has an excellent textured surface.  The Silver's yoga mat provides you a perfect grip and support whether you are practicing a complicated yoga asana or just simple pranayama.

How to buy

The Silver's Yoga mat   can be purchased from www.flipkart.com website for a price of Rs.518 inclusive of taxes.  The price is inclusive of all the taxes.    The website offers a free home delivery.   If you want to buy this item,  please follow the instructions given below.

• Visit the Silver's Yoga Mat page on Flipkart website.
• On the above page, click on "Buy Now" button
• Fill up the details and make the payment.
• Once you make the payment,  the item will be delivered to your door step by courier.
• Cash on delivery facility is also available 
• 30 day replacement guarantee is also available

This yoga mat is suitable for juniors and seniors.  The dimensions of the Silver's yoga mat are 61 cm  (width)  X  173 cm length).

Tolangulasana - Weighing Scale Pose

 The meaning of "Tolungul" in Sanskrit is 'Weighing Balance'.  The body posture is balanced on your waist in this posture and resembles a weighing balance.  So this pose is also called as weighing balance pose.   Let us now see how to practice Tolangulasana.

How to practice Tolangulasana

Taking the Asana Position :   Initial position is Padmasana

• Sit erect on the floor and assume Padmasana.
• From Padmasana, take your arms back and rest the elbows on the ground
•  Len back gradually taking support of your elbows till you lie on your back
• Form fists with the hands and place the fists ( Palms facing down) under the buttocks
•  Exhale and while inhaling, lift the padmasana at 45 degrees to the ground, balancing the body on the fists and lower arms.  breathe normally. 
• Remain in this posture as long as you can.

 The Asana position : In this position, the weight of the upper body is supported by the arms.  Abdominal strength is required to lift the padmasana. The spine remains straight and the head should be held erect, with the eyes looking in forward direction.
    
How to release the asana position:

•  Inhale and while exhaling, slowly release the padmasana to the ground
• While inhaling, lift the back up vertically with the support of hands
• Place the hands back in dhyanmudra on the knees, coming back to padmasana

    Caution :  If you have pain in neck or back,  please do not practice this pose.

Benefits of Tolangulasana:

• The spinal column becomes flexible and toned.
• Diabetes and piles patients can get relief with this yoga pose.
• Blood circulation improves.
• The biceps and back muscles strengthen and get toned.
• This pose improves digestion and can cure flatulence.