Directions for performing Asana:
Listed below are traditional directions for performing asana:
* A glass of fresh water should be taken before performing asanas.
* The stomach should be empty. Asanas can be performed 8 hours after a meal, 2 hours after a glass of milk and one hour after eating fruit.
* Asanas should always be performed early in the morning. If this is not possible, the next best time would be evening, around dusk.
* The following should be avoided: rich food, very dry food, very hot food, left-overs, and over-eating.
* Force or pressure should not be used while performing asanas.
* One should not go out in the cold after performing asanas.
* Lower the head and other parts of the body slowly; in particular, raised heels should be lowered slowly.
* The breathing should be controlled and always through the nose. The benefits of asanas increase if pranayama is performed simultaneously.
* If the body is stressed, perform savasana (corpse pose).
* Asanas should be performed in a well-lit, clean and ventilated room. The atmosphere should be peaceful.
* Light physical exercises, followed by asanas, pranayama and meditation is the ideal sequence.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
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