Yogesh

4-7 January, 2008 These are the photos taken in  15th International Level Yoga Competition   held at Pondicherry.  In this competition I won the overall Championship for male category thus making my team to win both Boys and Girls Overall Championship... With record of winning Overall Championship in both Men and Women Category by single team under the guidance of Dr.M.Madavan (my Guru) which is never broken by any other teams yet...   My Karur Yoga Team along with my Master(Guru) Dr.M.Madavan Beakasan Dhimbasan Eka Pada Sirasa Paschimottanasan Gokila Virchigasan Gandaberundasan   Group yoga performance by our Yoga Team  Group yoga performance by our Yoga Team  ...

Yoga is suitable for most adults of any age or physical condition. Because of the nonstrenuous nature of our approach to exercise, even those with physical limitations can find a beneficial routine of Yoga. There are special techniques for those with physical limitations due to age, illness, injury, substance abuse recovery, obesity, or inactivity. We do not recommend most Yoga exercises for women during menstruation, for pregnant women, or for nursing mothers. Regular practice of breathing and meditation, however, is encouraged.  Yoga During Pregnancy: A Special Note The New York Times Magazine printed a photograph showing a 9-months-pregnant woman in a shoulder stand. We believe it is our duty to point out that it is extremely dangerous for pregnant women to do any inverted poses because of the possibility of air embolism. In fact, we strongly discourage pregnant women from performing most Yoga poses during pregnancy. We do recommend that pregn...

The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5,000 years. In ancient times, the desire for greater personal freedom, health and long life, and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has since spread throughout the world. The word Yoga means “to join or yoke together,” and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience. The whole system of Yoga is built on three main structures:  Exercise,  Breathing Meditation Exercise: The exercises of Yoga are designed to put pressure on the glandular systems of the body, thereby increasing its efficiency and total health. The body is looked upon as the primary instrument that enables us to work and evolve in the world, and so a Yoga student treats it with great care and respect. Breathing: Breathing techniques are based on the concept that breath is the source of life in the body. The Yoga student gently increases bre...

 Do you know that you have done simple yoga poses, when you were a baby?  Yoga is not mere acrobatics - it is a holistic approach of uniting the body, mind and spirit.               Yoga and yoga postures are beneficial as they bring a harmonious balance within your system. A state of total well-being is not just a healthy body, but a healthy mind and spirit too. Yoga works on all these facets.                The Art of Living programs aim to naturally rejuvenate an individual, by balancing the body, mind and spirit. The focus of Sri Yoga practice is ‘balance’.             All ailments, diseases are manifestations of imbalances in the body. Ailments are the body's way of calling attention for 'more care'. Yoga and yoga postures provide simple and practical solutions to all your daily problems.     ...