The Excellent Savasana – Don’t Sleep, it is really Healthy

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Yoga is a practice of training your body and various systems in your body. But relaxation is must after every practicing session right? Yoga also has a pose which will make you to be relaxed. The relaxation pose in Yoga is called as Savasana. Savasana refers to the corpse pose. ‘Sava’ is Sanskrit term which means corpse and asana is posture. Since the person doing this asana will lie on ground like a corpse, it is named such way. Though it appears so simple, the benefits it gives are really worthy and it is an easy posture to do.

Importance of Savasana

Savasana is absolutely an important practice to be done after every session of practice of other yoga posses. It is much simple to do. A person who does Savasana must lie down on a flat surface (preferably floor) with legs and arms separated at 45 degrees. Now the person must close his eyes and then have to go with dheerga or deep Pranayama. Pranayama is nothing but taking deep breath and holding it for a while and slowly exhaling it. The whole body now is being rested on the floor with the awareness that the chest and abdomen fall and rise for each breath we take. During this practice, all the parts of our body are getting scanned for muscular tensions and if any found will be released consciously or by simple movement of that part. This practice will reduce all the stress in our body. The pose should be released by slow movement of body parts and deep breathes.

Benefits if Savasana

Practice of Savasana will bring you more benefits. Relaxation is always beneficiary. Hence the yoga pose also bring benefits to the person who practice it. Some of the benefits of Savasana are:

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·       The asana will reduce the heart rate and thus will reduce the flow of blood all over the body and hence makes the person to move into a deep relaxing stage.  

•        The rate of respiration is reduced. Thus the lungs will get relaxed from continuous working.

·       It reduces the blood pressure. As mentioned the heart rate is reduced and thus the blood flow is reduced which will have less pressure in the blood vessels.

·       Decreased muscle tension. Since the person in Savasana don’t move even a single muscle, all the muscles in his body will get relaxed.

·       The practice of Savasana will reduce a general anxiety. Hence the mind will get relaxed and the person will feel mentally relaxed.

·       Increases the energy levels. Being still always will save energy. This is applicable for every living thing in the world. Thus the Savasana will help you to raise and store your energy levels.

·       Increases concentration and focus of the person.

·       Decreases fatigue and results you with regular and deep sleep.

The Savasana is a best and easy pose in Yoga. Practicing it daily is really good for us. But make sure that you follow the right procedure to attain the best benefits. 

Beat Insomnia with the Beneficial Aspects of Yoga

A troubled sleep can invite a myriad of health issues since sleep is an integral part of life. Insomnia is a sleeping disorder that’s widespread and more people are falling prey to it. Whether you want to blame it on technology or lifestyle, the fact remains that insomnia is spreading. Sleeping pills and other medications are available to deal with insomnia but taking pills to stimulate sleep is never healthy. Sleep is a basic need and it should come naturally to any individual and not induced through medications. There are many low-impact exercises that help in attaining the much-needed sleep. Strenuous exercises are not advisable before going to bed since this will only leave you high-strung and prevent sleep.

Yoga has several benefits like improved flexibility and strength, stress relieving, improved breathing etc. Yoga can greatly improve the quality and quantity of sleep through some simple yet effective Yoga asanas that you can perform at home. Although insomnia might be common but if left untreated the repercussions can be extremely damaging for your health. With proper medical aid and effort, one can combat the deadly grip of insomnia. Insomnia can lead to heart ailments and blood pressure. Not to mention the loss of memory and decreased attention span due to lack of sleep are also some of the consequences of insomnia.

Fight the Monstrous Grip of Insomnia with Yoga

There are some asanas that help in combating insomnia and add meditation and breathing techniques to it and you have the magic recipe to a peaceful sleep. Try a variety of asanas that do not need strenuous movements. Sukhasana or the easy pose is a very simple pose, but it has its own benefits. The Corpse pose and cat pose are also recommended since they help in relaxing your tense body and improve sleep. Try poses that will improve the blood flow to your head for better sleep. The downward facing dog pose, dolphin pose and bridge pose are some of the other asanas that are recommended for people suffering from insomnia.

Sukhasana
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Cat Pose
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Corpse Pose
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Pranayama
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Most of these asanas are easy and can be performed at any time of the day, you can even do this early in the morning or during the evening to boost circulation and relax you mind and body. More often than not, insomnia can be blamed on a restless mind. Pranayama and meditations can help in dealing with any stress or anxiety you might be facing. Follow a strict routine and do not dwindle from your schedule, discipline can help in fighting insomnia.

Fight stress and anxiety in a healthy manner with Yoga

Meditation
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Certain breathing techniques of Yoga can help in calming the mind and eliminating negative thoughts. Insomnia is also linked with problems like weight gain and depression. So, it becomes extremely important to deal with insomnia as soon as possible. Basic lifestyle changes and diet changes are required along with regular practice of Yoga and meditation. If your insomnia is triggered due to any particular medication then you need to consult a doctor regarding the effects. Keep track of your meals and do not indulge in alcohol and smoking since this can disturb the balance of your body. With the aid of Yoga, you can attain a good night’s sleep.  

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Find the Right Class or Guru for learning Yoga/Asanas

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There is an old saying which says “when a student is ready, teacher will appear”. Of course it is completely true. Teacher is a bridge between you and your destiny. They were the people who let you achieve your goal by imparting whatever knowledge required for achieving the goal. Long back, the situation how teachers were treated was different. Especially in India, the teacher is a person who comes next to parents and is considered more important than the spiritual powers. But now, the scenario is different. Earlier, it was the teacher who used to select the student to be taught. Now it is the student who is selects the teacher. However the practice be, Yoga conveying the best knowledge and practice is must. So, students while selecting their teacher must have to be aware that he is the one who can make you master in the art of Yoga.

How to select a Yoga Guru (teacher)?

Well selecting a Guru for learning Yoga is must, but has no pre determined criteria like selecting a candidate for a job. There are some Gurus in Yoga, who are known best for teaching the art to their students. There are some people who take classes with little knowledge they have in Yoga. It differs from person to person. Now it is your duty to search for a best one. The first thing to be noted while selecting a Guru is to have an idea of how much knowledge does the Guru has in the yoga art. It is kind of easy to be understood by looking at how their students practice Yoga or perform it. People who don’t have an idea of analyzing yoga posses and grades can actually go for an enquiry with the students.

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The next thing to be noted is that the duration of the classes. Most of the classes nowadays run between 60 to 90 minutes. This is an average duration of doing Yoga asanas. It is also better to know the number of people in your class. This is because, usually if a class is having more number of students, then the Guru cannot concentrate on every individual. This will have more chance of learning the art wrongly which is worse than being unknown about the art. Choose classes and Gurus who have fewer students so that you will get option to get concentrated by the guru on your posses and styles.

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Another important thing to be noted is the awareness of Guru about your physical strength and weakness. This must be negotiated with the guru himself before starting the classes. If a student has back pain or injuries in knees or any part of the body, then the guru will not allow him to practice certain posses which may affect them more. This is possible only if the Guru is aware of what your physical position is. People who don’t have an idea of what is the physical position of their students, cannot teach Yoga. While choosing a Guru, you can also go for personal enquiries and other aspects.