SPLENDOR OF YOGA......MORE INFORMATION

MATERNITY YOGA...........TO GIFT THE CHILD A SOUND MIND AND BODY.

The pain of pregnancy and the possibility of post-natal scars can cause nightmares to women. But now they can look forward to pain-free delivery, thanks to METERNITY YOGA, an initiative launched by a reputed Indian YOGA Association.

"I feel relaxed after undertaking METERNITY YOGA. I made some changes in my food. The YOGA association assured me a natural delivery." said a young women in her six month of pregnancy.

A woman doctor who herself experienced painless delivery with the help of MATERNITY YOGA, said every woman should do METERNITY YOGA during pregnancy "to gift the child a sound mind and body"."There are few YOGIC Exercises which will help the mother feel rested and relaxed during the birth of the child. Regular practice of these YOGIC exercises will make the muscle cooperate better" she added.

"METERNITY YOGA IS THE ALTERNATIVE TO CAESARIAN.There are 40 special YOGIC exercises that willreduce the delivery risk by 70
per cent. Women can start this even from the third month of pregnancy. It will improve the flexibility in the groin and hip region and help regulate their breath" said the 80 year old teacher and organizer of this association.

WARNING: PRACTISING METERNITY YOGA BY FOLLOWING A BOOK OR CD CAN BE UNSAFE. A TEACHER IS ESSENTIAL TO SUGGEST THE TYPE OF EXERCISE SUITED TO THE HEALTH OF THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD.

YOGA FOR SEXY ARMS.

Here is our yoga expert Juhi Garg, who will address all your queries about yoga and also write on yogic exercises.

Well toned arms can really send out a lot of messages. One that you might be some karate or taekwondo champ, or into weight lifting or rather even better, that you’re totally toned and fit, which shows even on your arms. To get that no-bulge-hanging-loosely look, try these at home. These are a bit tricky, so I suggest you get yourself some professional supervision to help you with them.

1. Plank Pose: Lie on the floor with your head facing down and hands bent by the elbow, kept by the chest sides. Now lift your torso up to make your hands be straight and perpendicular to the floor, back and legs straight and the palms right below the shoulders. Now raise your legs to rest only on feet fingers. The neck to be straight in line with the back. Stay for at least 30-60 counts, come down slowly and relax. Repeat once more.

2. Four Limb Staff Pose: Lie on the floor facing down. Hands bent at the elbow kept by your waist side. Now raise your torso and legs to make the entire body parallel to the ground. Your legs to rest on the feet fingers and the body on the feet fingers and palms. Do not let your hips get raised upwards or lower back sway towards the floor. Body to be straight Neck also straight, look downwards at the floor. Stay for 20-30 counts, then slowly come down and relax, repeat once more.

3. Upward facing dog: Lie on the floor with face down and the top of your feet touching the ground. Arms to be bent at the elbow by the side of your waist. Now raise your torso upwards to make it parallel to the wall in front of you and make your arms get straight and perpendicular to the floor. Palms to be below the shoulders. Don’t let your thighs or legs even touch the floor, which makes your entire body above the ground. You rest only on the top of your feet and the palms. Neck to be straight and looking in front. Count till 30, come down and relax. Repeat twice.

About the author: Juhi Garg is a yoga and naturopath buff since the age of eight. She believes that yoga is the best way of life and wishes to promote it thus, especially amongst the younger generation. Mail your queries to her at…

juhey.garg@gmail.com