Padma Mayurasana - The Lotus peacock pose

The Padma Mayurasana also called as Lotus Peacock pose is one of the important asana. This asana strengthens the arms and wrists and improves balance.  Let us now see how to practice Padma Mayurasana.

Steps to practice Padma Mayurasana

•  First sit in Padmasana.
•  Now come up to stand on the knees.  Place the palms flat on the floor in front of you with your fingers facing backwards towards the knees.
• Now bend the elbows and bring them closer together.  Now lean forward and place each elbow on either side of the abdomen.
• Now lean further forward and slowly try to rest your chest on the upper arms and see that the body weight is transferred to the arms.
• Once you are comfortable, lean further and lift the folded legs off the floor.  Try to remain balanced in this position as long as possible
• Always keep the torso horizontal.

  Caution : Please do not practice this asana if you have high BP, hernia, heart disease or any type of ulcer, physical weakness, pregnancy, weak wrists and arms.

There are a number of benefits of practicing Padma Mayurasana.  Here is a list of benefits of practicing Padma Mayurasana.

• This asana stimulates elimination of toxins from blood.
• Balancing becomes easier.
• Digestive organs are massaged.
• This asana removes skin conditions like boils.
• The endocryne system is balanced
• This asana is a treatment for constipation, diabetes, sluggishness of liver and kidneys.
• The muscles of the body are strengthened.
• The three doshas are balanced

Here is a video showing how to practice Padma Mayurasana

Patangasana - The Kite Pose

'Patang'  means Kite..  In this asana, the body looks like that of a kite flying in the air.  So the name of this asana is Patangasana.  The patangasana strengthens the back, hips and legs.  The patangasana is also very good for balancing and good for concentration.  The asana improves the coordination of the nervous system with the musculoskeletal system.  Let us see how to practice patangasana.

 

Taking the asana position

• Be in standing pose.  Exhale and while inhaling stretch hands sideways and bring them horizontal to the ground up to the shoulder level
• Exhale and lower the upper body ( torso) until it becomes parallel to the ground.
• Slowly raise the left leg from behind till it forms a straight line horizontally with the body
• Breathe normally.
• The right leg is kept stiff and perpendicular to the floor

Releasing the Asana Position

• Exhale and while inhaling straighten the torso slowly and lower the left leg down to the ground and come back to standing pose.
• Exhale and release the arms back to the side of the body

You should also practice with the other leg.

 Caution :   If you have high BP, heart disease, or weak ankles,  please avoid doing this asana.

If it is not possible to lift the left leg to the hip level,  it is OK to simply lift the leg as high as possible  while keeping the leg straight.

 

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.