YOGA FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS

Yoga 

 according to ministry of health and WHO Yoga is a discipline to improve or develop one’s inherent power in a balanced manner. It offers the means to attain complete self-realization. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit word Yoga is ’Yoke’. Yoga can therefore be defined as a means of uniting the individual spirit with the universal spirit of God

it leads to the physical purity ,prevention from diseases, reduces mental tensions, provides relaxation, spritual development, increase flexibility, reduces obesity,etc.

Sukhasana

it is one of the best meditation for students. it provides HAPPINESS and PLEASURE 

it is good meditation, it improves concentration, increase the glandular function, improves leg strenght and flexibility, calms the mind, improves the posture, reduces stress and anxiety, strengthens the back

Procedure

sit with legs straight in front of the body. then bend the right leg and place the foot under the left thigh. after that bend the left leg and place the foot under the right thigh . keeps the hands on the knees in such a way that the palms should rest on the knees. keep your head,neck and back straight. close your eyes and relax the whole body 

Tadasana 

tadasana is also a meditative asana as well as helps in increasing height,it is helpful in dveloping physical and mental balance, it reduces obesity, it cures constipation, it cures digestive problems, it improves body posture, it alliviates sciatica it is beneficial in treating hypertension 

procedure

stand up in attention position lift your arms upwards stretch your hands upward raise your heels and come on your toes also pull up your body upwards after some time breathe out slowly and come the previous position repeat the same at least 10 to 15 times

padmasana

it means sitting in a position without any movement , it increases the focus of mind and concentration , it calms the brain , it helps to relax the body it stimulate the abdomen and spine , it helps in redusing blood pressure and muscular tension , it helps in reducing abdominal fat 

procedure

first of all sit in a squat position place the right foot on the left thigh so that the heel of the right foot may touch the hip bone of the left thigh then lift the left foot and on the same way keep it on the right thigh the backbone should be straight and erect place your arms on the knees . after practising it for two days it becomes easy way to perform this asana 

shashankasana 

this is also a great yoga for meditation it helps to relieve fatigue it reduces depression it improves blood supply to the head and therefore nourishes eyes and all the brain functions it releases the pressure on the discs it regulates the functioning of adrenal glands spines gets a forward stretch and becomes flexible and strong it stimulates the functioning of pituitary, pineal, thyroid, and parathyroid glands it also controls diabetes and increases memory power 

procedure

sit in vajrasana place hands on the thighs keep the upper body straight and relax while inhaling raise both the arms above the head keep them straight and shoulder width apart exhale while bending the trunk forward from the hips keeping the arms and head straight and in line with the trunk then hands and forehead should rest on the floor in front of the knees bend the arms slightly so that they are fully relaxed and let the elbows rest on the floor retain breathe for upto five seconds in the final position at the same time inhale and slowly raise the arms and trunk to the vertical position exhale while lowering the arms to the knees practice this 3 to 5 times those who want to calm anger may increase the duration of the final poosition from 3 to 10 minutes 

vrikshasana 

it strengthens the ligaments and tendon of the feet in helps in improving concentration helps in relieving pain due to sciatica helps the body in establishing pelvic stability it improves balances and stability in the legs it enhances the flexibility of legs back and chest muscles it reduces the knee problems 

procedure

stand erect with arms by the side of your body .bend your right knee and place the right foot on your thigh .the sole of the foot should be kept flat near the root of the thigh .your left leg should be straight. the right leg should be perpendicular to the left leg. then extend your arms above your head inhale and try to make namaskar mudra with your palms. maintain proper balance .try to make your spine straight with deep exhale bring your arms and leg down .repeat the same with left leg it completes one round. perform 3 to 5 rounds of this asana 

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