Yoga essential knowledge.
We are all part of the elements that made
up the stars. The Universal laws of nature’s purpose is to seek balance.
Energy lines (meridians) and energy vortexes (chakras) show us how the human
body is more than purely its chemistry. It also includes our physical,
mental and spiritual realms of existence. All our body systems are connected
and although some asanas focus on different parts of the body, asanas also work
the whole body. Understanding of anatomy helps yoga teachers be better at
helping others in their yoga practice.
Our cells are unique to us. 'True
health starts at the cellular level and yoga can help.' Pranayama,
‘breathing practice’ helps develop balance within the cellular level and the
respiratory system is vital for balance between nourishment and toxin
elimination. Breathing oxygen in and carbon dioxide out. The throat
chakra being the key to Pranayama as you breathe more deeply you oxygenate your
blood which facilitates energy production and waste elimination. The
circulatory system carries this oxygenated blood around our systems.
Deep vein thrombosis and sluggish movement of blood back to the heart can
be avoided with physical activity, including inversions, due to stimulating the
circulatory system.
The Solar plexus chakra; ‘the gut’, is the
hardest area to work on and relax. Sahasrara ( crown chakra) is the
brain and Pranayama can affect the nervous system and the third eye is a
gateway to intuition. The root Chakra and the sacral chakra relate to the
reproductive system and are vital to human survival.
Muscles, bones need yoga for a
flexible spine and shoulder region and feeling healthy and young. Our
joints and ligaments are also kept healthy and young by practising yoga. Take
care to protect your knee joints, lower back and necks in yoga asanas
(postures).
Tracey
(Yogamotorskills).
