... can find a picture of this pose on any yoga website. As you come up into the cobra pose, take a deep breath and hold for eight seconds. Then as you release the pose with your face down to the floor, release your breath slowly, taking eight counts. Do this for three sets.

Then sit or stand up and pat your tummy gently. You will find yourself burping quite a bit - don't be alarmed. Continue the patting until you feel that most of the gas has been released.

The 'Rag Doll'

Another exercise that provides almost instant relief is what I call the 'rag doll' pose. Stand upright with your hands by your side. Then as you take a deep breath, raise both hands high above you head. Now as you exhale, drop your head and hands to the ground, keeping your legs and knees as straight as possible. Ideally your hands should touch the ground, but if you can't do that, try and reach for the gr...more

Yoga: One Reason You Should Not Do Yoga Posture The Plank

...The Plank (called sometimes high Chaturanga)

The Plank posture is a good precursor to more challenging arm balances postures.

In the Plank the body is in a straight line from the ears, through the shoulders and hips, to the heels. The body should not arch or sag.

During performing this posture the abdominal muscles are kept lifted throughout. If your body starts to shake, release the posture, relax for a moment and start to hold the Plank again.

Mostly the Plank targets the abdominals (muscles respo...more

More Yogic Stress Management Solutions

...of mind and create a state of inner-tranquility, within the Yoga student. Regular Yoga practice will reduce daily stress, raise your immune system, and increase the quality of life.

Karma Yoga, which focuses on helping others through selfless service, can be very gratifying. When we help people in need, we often realize how small our daily problems are in comparison to others.

To live an extra ten years, in a nursing home, is not the prospect any of us envision for a quality life. The student, who practices any form of Yoga, for life, is often mobile and independent - well into the later stages of life.

Copyright 2007 paul Jerard / Aura Publications<...more

Yoga For Interviews - Get The Job You Want!

...Most people are qualified for a job but don't get through the job interview process very well. Why is that? When we meet the girl or boy of our dreams we get all tongue tied and wonder if an alien has taken over our bodies. Then they walk away and we are left wondering what happened, hoping desperately for another chance to really be ourselves.

This happens when we meet the employer of our dreams as well. We don't shine as the person we are. Instead, we get very nervous and stuff comes out of our mouth that was totally unintended. Inside, we know the answers to all the interview questions and we probably understand the company products backwards and forwards. We just can't seem ...more

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