Book of Yoga

  Diabetes is a condition in which the sugar content in blood is more than desirable levels. This condition arises when the body is not able to break down sugar molecules completely and these are released in the blood, thereby increasing its level. The effect of high blood sugar levels in body are that it can lead to improper functioning of different parts of the body. And, due to this, there are ailments. So, the question is how to cure diabetes? Well, there are a number of medications available in the market which can be used to cure high blood sugar levels in the body. These have to be taken regularly, often daily. Some people even have to take the insulin injections on regular basis for control of high blood sugar levels. Insulin helps in breaking down of sugar. However, besides medication, there are different natural ways of controlling sugar levels. The three such methods are of yoga, pranayama and meditation. We examine here the role of pranayama in control of high blo...

  Often, mindfulness is said to be the best way of meditation. While the commonly understood meaning of meditation requires you to be consciously in a state of no mind, not letting any thoughts or physical disturbances to disturb you in this process, mindfulness is completely removed from this traditional definition of mindfulness. The very fact that this can be practiced while going about the daily chores is something which makes it special and of mass appeal. Before elaborating on how students can use mindfulness while studying and improve their performances, it is important to brush up topic on being non-judgmental and/or aware while being mindful. Mindfulness, Non-judgment and Awareness The classic definition of mindfulness is to be aware of your thought, perceptions, feelings, sensations and activities without making any judgment about these. Mindfulness requires you not to think about whether the thought is right or wrong, but it requires you to just register its pres...

  What is in a Corpse Pose? We just have to lie down on the floor with spine grounded. Simple, isn’t it? It is quite a tendency among the common people to consider the Shavasana (corpse pose) as the most simplistic of all the yoga poses. But, if you ask the experts, nothing can be farther from the truth. If the asanas or poses are graded as beginner, intermediate and advanced level ones depending on the difficulty level, then this asana might be placed at the intermediate level, not in the beginner level category. Why? The reason why this is not an easy pose to do is that it involved considerable mindfulness which is not easy to cultivate. The beginners will take some time to develop this to the level which is required in doing this pose. It is only with the regular and conscious practice that mindfulness meditation activity can be mastered. It might take weeks or even months to do it. In fact, this corpse pose could itself be used as one of the methods or daily techniques for...