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12 Surya Namaskar Mantras for Daily Practice

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          Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutation, is a popular yoga poses practice that brings together the mind, body, and spirit. A key part of this practice is the chanting of the 12 Surya Namaskar Mantras. These mantras are dedicated to the Sun, which is considered the source of life and energy. By reciting these mantras during your practice, you can deepen your connection to the Sun’s powerful energy. The 12 Surya Namaskar Mantras:   Om Mitraya Namaha– Salutations to the friend of all  Om Ravaye Namaha – Salutations to the shining one  Om Suryaya Namaha – Salutations to the one who induces activity  Om Bhanave Namaha – Salutations to the one who illuminates Om Khagaya Namaha – Salutations to the one who moves swiftly in the sky  Om Pushne Namaha – Salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namaha – Salutations to the golden cosmic self   Om Marichaye Namaha – Salutations to the Lord of the dawn Om Adityaya Namaha – Salutations to the

20 Benefits of Yoga: Elevating Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

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          Yoga is an ancient method created in India though people from other parts of the world have adopted the method too. It started for many generations and for many years and ended up with something that has frameworks; the material, the intellectual and the spiritual. Whether you are a working person or have no idea about how to practice yoga, this kind of workout can provide a lot of benefits that are unrelated. Here are the following twenty benefits of this discipline to know how it promotes uplifting physical, mental, emotional and spiritual status.   1. Enhances Flexibility   Out of all the serious effects that yoga is said to have, the one of the most noticeable is that of flexibility. In the course of one practicing daily, the muscles, tendons and ligaments that comprise a joint become elastic and the aperture of the joint becomes wider. During the cases of accidents and stiffness it plays role in reducing the effects, relieving pains and enhancing body activities.    2. B

Mastering Pranayama: Breath Control for Mind & Body

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  Pranayama or the ‘life force’, is again another of the  most effective methods of yoga. However, it the physic is not limited to all actions and positions but addresses one of the fundamentals of existence – air. A practice resulting from two Sanskrit words, ‘Prana’ which means life or vital breath and ‘Yama’ which means control or restraint , Pranayama is restraining and manipulatingthis life force with specific breath control. This has been used for centuries to bring many and more beneficial aspects to the body, mind, and soul.   The Science Behind Pranayama The usefulness of Pranayama is thus related to the fact that it affects the ANS – autonomic nervous system – that controls the functions of various organs that do not operate consciously. Pranayama works through the manipulation of breath and through calming the mind, the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated. This in turn minimizes stress, anxiety and all the other related disorders that are associated with human bei