Yoga is being practiced by more sportsmen today than in the past, as yoga has proved to be a testament to the longevity and injury free body in sportsmen. To minimize the effects of the repetitive movements and actions that players constantly perform, or the tight hamstrings caused to due to running involved in most of the sports or painful ankles due to constant standing and shoulder pain, practicing yoga is very important for the sportsmen today. To develop core strength, to be fit and handle injuries, yoga is the most effective technique. Mental training is also an integral part of yoga. Often a player’s performance at the spur of the moment decides the outcome of the game, and the class of a great player is to be cool and composed when he is under pressure, take wins and defeat as part  [...] 

Below we have described 4 beneficial water yoga poses: The floating forward bends: This exercise is performed in shallow waters. To perform floating forward bends, you must be holding on to the pool’s edge; soles of your feet must be placed against the pool’s side; the knees must stay bent. Now, start straightening the legs slowly while resting the torso on the thighs. Stay in this pose for ten seconds; follow it up by 3 seconds of relaxation. This yoga pose must be repeated for three times. The wall cobra pose: To perform this yoga exercise, you must be in a pool having water up to the height of your chest. You must stand around 1 ft away from the pool’s edge. Start leaning forward until the navel comes in contact with the pool’s wall. Arch the back and stay in this position for ten  [...] 

Glaucoma patients are not allowed to perform all yoga postures; the three yoga postures that are commonly included in the exercising routine of glaucoma patients are: The wide-legged forward bends: This is the alternative for the normal forward bends. To perform this exercise, you will need a chair. Place the chair against the wall; the back of the chair must face the wall. Put your feet hip distance away from each other; one foot must be placed parallel to the other. Bend slightly forward keeping the hips above the lungs instead of keeping them behind the heels. Your forearms must be resting on the seat of the chair. Breathe in and breathe out alternately for 10-15 times. You will be feeling a stretch around your groin area and thigh; the muscles on your back on the other hand will feel relaxed. The  [...] 

Nausea can be a symptom of several medical conditions, the most common ones being pregnancy, stomach flu and intake of certain medications. Performing some yoga postures can help in eradicating and preventing nausea. Below, we have described three such yoga poses: Adhomukha swastikasana: These Sanskrit phrase means ‘a cross-legged position facing downwards’. To perform adhomukha swastikasana, sit down on the floor in a cross legged position. Now, bend the upper body in the forward direction while resting the arms on a chair’s seat. Rest the head on the arms. Stay in this position for 2 minutes. This yoga posture can be repeated whenever you experience a nauseous feeling. Viparita karani: Viparita karani means ‘the inverted pose’. For performing viparita karani, you should arrange  [...] 

Urination according to medical experts is one of our body’s reflex actions. Our bladder signals its need of releasing urine, which induces relaxation in our urinary sphincter. As a result of this, muscles present in the bladder walls contract and allow our body to urinate. Due to this mechanism, improving the urinary sphincter’s voluntary action can help in managing urinary problems. There are yoga poses that might work in increasing one’s control over urinary sphincter and pelvic floor. In this article, we have described two of the most effective ones among them. 1. Chair pose: This yoga pose will require you to begin from ‘Tadasana’ or the Mountain Pose. Stand upright keeping the feet together and the arms on your side. You should keep the tailbone slightly tucked; the shoulders  [...] 

Do you feel stressed out by your lifestyle and troubled by ill health? Are you living through mental tensions? Try out Yoga – there can be nothing as rejuvenating and therapeutic as this ages old profound science. Yoga is an art of living. It can be described as a collection of physical exercises (Yoga poses), meditation and breathing exercises. The primary function of yoga is to usher in a harmony between the mind, body and spirit. Yoga philosophy says- Equanimity and composure of the mind is the key to a human’s well being. Yoga can be very harmful if you practice it incorrectly, so make sure you learn Yogic techniques from an expert Yoga instructor. There are a few essential Yoga apparatus that you need to arrange before you start. Comfortable Yoga Clothes are an absolute must for yoga  [...] 

The following yoga poses will help you in maintaining the health of your kidneys: The big toe yoga pose: This yoga pose is referred to as Padangusthasana in Sanskrit. The main function of Padangusthasana is stimulating our kidneys; besides this, it also helps in relaxing our body and mind and reduces the stress. For performing Padangusthasana, you will have to first stand keeping your feet separated from each other by a distance of 10 to 12 inches. Now, contract the muscles in the front portion of the thighs and bend in the forward direction (the bend must start right from your hip joint). The middle and index finger of each of your hands must be positioned on the big toes of your corresponding feet. Use the finger to grip the toes firmly. Once, you have attained this position, take a deep  [...] 

The other name for Bikram yoga is hot yoga; this form of yoga is performed in rooms having temperature of 105-degrees. This method of yoga works by warming up the muscles and increasing the detoxification within our system through secretion of sweat. To stay comfortable all through the session of Bikram yoga, you must dress up in the right manner. While performing this yoga form, you should never wear loose and baggy outfits; such clothes might interrupt with your physical movements. You should wear tight, but elastic clothes; these clothes will allow you to move your body much freely. Make sure the clothes you are wearing while performing Bikram yoga are made from fabrics that will help you in keeping your body cool. The best option is going for yoga outfits made up of cotton; cotton garments  [...] 

Bikram yoga is a challenging routine of yoga asanas that includes 26 postures, which you will have to perform staying within a room having temperature of 110degrees. Due to this feature of Bikram yoga, it is also often referred to as heat yoga. The temperature is kept high for keeping the muscles warm so that they can get stretched enough for performing a number of advanced asanas. A person should never start practicing this form of yoga without consulting his or her physician. Bikram yoga sessions continue for around 90 minutes. The sessions include 26 postures working each and every muscle group of the performer. Every posture should be completed twice during the 90 minute yoga session. There are some postures that are maintained in a sitting or lying position and some are maintained in standing  [...] 

Following are the yoga poses that will help you in enhancing your liver health: The cat pose: Performing cat stretch affects our spine and stomach, which are the two primary organs protecting our liver. To this yoga asana, kneel down on all four limbs. While doing so, the hands must be positioned exactly below the shoulders and the knees must be exactly below the hips. Now, relax your head and neck into the floor. While starting this pose, your back must be absolutely straight; but as your progress you will have to curve the back slowly. As you rich the maximum limit of curving the back, start lowering it. This yoga pose must be repeated ten times. The cow pose: If you manage to relax the back muscles, the overall functioning of your liver will improve significantly. The cow pose helps in making  [...]