Isometric – no movement, muscles stay the same length. Example, staying in plank position, not moving. Isotonic: i.e. eccentric and concentric Eccentric muscle moves to lengthen, resisting gravity i.e. forward…

In the Taittriya upanishad, the five layers of the body are expounded upon. Going beyond these, one can reach the atman. These five layers are the pancha kosas. These are:…

  The Mandukya Upanishad deals with the three states of consciousness. Waking, 2. dreaming, 3. Deep sleep and 4. Turiya or samadhi state. It also states that everything in the…

1) Isometric Muscles are tense but no joint movement. 2) Isotonic Eccentric Downward movement of joint. Tension is produced when the muscle lengthens. Concentric Upward movement Tension is produced when…

Aerobic activity This takes place with oxygen where carbohydrate and oxygen are used as fuel for the first two minutes after which fat is burned. These are lower intensity activities….

  Slow Twitch Muscles that are associated with aerobic work are called slow twitch. These are the muscles working when we do the simpler yoga poses. Small force is produced…

Yama – self restraint Niyama – social mores Asana – postures Pranayama – breathing Dharana – concentration Dhyana – meditation Pratyahara – withdrawing from attachment to senses Samadhi – transcendence…

  Laziness Doubt, Dullness, Cravings, Wrong perceptions, Disease, Procrastination, Inability to achieve the refinement, Instability

Lie flat. Bend and raise the elbows over the head and palms under the shoulders. Bend and raise the knees. Bring the feet nearer until the touch the hips.

Lie flat on the back. Stretch both arms out sideways, in line with shoulders. Form a cross with the body. Exhale, raise both legs together until perpendicular to the floor….

From lying on the back raise the thighs and engage the glutes. Back can be supported by the hands, shoulders rolled inwards. Form a bridge with the body, right on…

Lie on your back. Bend right knee and bring the thigh to the chest and head to the knee. Other leg straight.