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The meaning of word YOGA MUDRA is, yoga means union, and mudra means gesture. The subtle and independent branch of yoga is known as YOGA MUDRA. Yoga mudra is symbolic gestures often practice with hand and fingers or the whole body. This is entirely distinct and based on the principle of Ayurveda. Yoga mudra is understood as a healing modality. Yoga mudra used in combination with breathing exercise enlivens the flow of prana in the body and hence energies different parts of the body. According to Ayurveda, any disease is caused due to imbalance of five elements(Air, Water, Fire, Space, Earth) in our body. Our fingers are said to be electrical circuits, they represent or have characteristics of these five elements and each of these five elements serves specific importance within the whole body.  Our finger represents one of these five elements. The index finger represents Air element, the Small finger represents the Water element, the thumb represents the fire element, the Mi...

SURYA NAMASKAR  Also, know as SUN SALUTATION is a combination of 12 powerful yoga postures. It is a   very ancient technique of expressing gratitude towards the Sun. Sun is also considered as Devta(Lord) in India. Nothing is more important to us on earth than the sun. It is the source of life on earth. Sun provides us with heat, light, and energy, the earth would-be lifeless without the sun.  Surya namaskar is a great cardiovascular workout. Studies show that it has a positive impact on the mind and body. Regular practice of Surya namaskar will increase the size of solar plexus in our body, which is said to be the second brain of our body. It also increases our creativity and intuitive abilities. This 12 yoga posture, when done twice makes one complete Surya namaskar. There are 12 names of Surya. These 12 yoga postures in Surya namaskar are dedicated to 12 names of Surya. 12 names of Surya are SURYA, RAVI, BHASKAR, MITRA, BHANU, KHAGA, PUSHAN, ADITYA,...

Pranayama is a Breathing Technique. The word prana means life force energy and Yama is to regulate or lengthen. So pranayama is basically to regulate or lengthen your life force energy or to control it. When your prana is high, you feel good and when your prana is low you feel sad, anxious, etc. To control these tendencies it is suggested to do pranayama. When you do pranayama you feel light, peaceful, and happy. You can notice your breath when you are happy and when you are sad, you will definitely notice some difference. Also, it is said that some six months before you fall sick your prana shows up some signs of it. Those are very subtle changes. Hence doing pranayama regularly may possibly eliminate occurring sickness.   While doing pranayama, you change the pattern of your breath. Breath is linked with our mind, so changing the breath can change our minds as well .    Different types of pranayama have a different impact on us.  Must-Do Prana...