Hasta mudras

Thanks to all participants of the Mudra workshop!

Hasta mudras

Weight issues

As a yoga teacher, I come across many students who wish to lose weight and I refuse admission to those who intend to lose weight through Yoga.

Yoga does help reduce weight if it is in excess. Rather, it helps the body's weight to come in proportion to the height and bone structure, by balancing the metabolism. But what does the instructor do to those who do not care for their diet? A longer practice of Yoga helps to bring a person to control his weakness for fattening food which in turn helps to shed weight.

'Yama' and 'Niyama' are the first two steps which help a Sadhak to control his tastebuds by disciplining himself.
I believe Yoga helps to enhance good health, overcome diseases and there are many other benefits. Weight loss is a side effect but nevertheless it is inevitable.

From simple headaches to heart-attacks...cure it all!

India is the origin of various holistic sciences- yoga, pranic, vaastu and tarot to name a few. All these practices were adopted by other parts of the world and have now returned back to India in an innovative packaging.

Although these practices formed an integral part of our traditions, their modernized avatar has become the latest fad.

Mudra therapy is an ancient holistic science of healing oneself. It is not known how this technique originated, but Acharya Keshav Devji was one of those who propagated this therapy and brought it to the reach of the common man.

“Mudra” means a seal of joy.

Some texts have described it as “Mudr- anand”, “dra-to draw” i.e. “to draw/create anand” i.e. “Sachinanda” which is within us.

Mudra Therapy works on two principles-

a) The human body is both, the CAUSE and CURE to diseases, and

b) There is electro-magnetic energy transmitted through the nose-tip, finger-tips and tips of the toes, which CAN be re-directed into the body, to overcome diseases by creating balance between the five elements that the body is made up of.

 It is this balance that helps in not just curing diseases, but also in building up one's stamina and thus in prevention of diseases. Mudra therapy helps cure not only simple illnesses like cough, common cold, headaches etc., but also helps to overcome more complex illnesses like heart-attacks, elephantitis and eczema.

Yoga makes A DIFFERENCE!

I suffered from Asthma since childhood, which became chronic in the second half of 1980's, and lasted till almost end of 90's. I was on heavy medication. At times I would have to call the doctor in the middle of the night. I became so ill that I had to take the nebulizer twice a day.

After a very bad experience while travelling from Jaipur to Mumbai, I decided I had enough of it. I concentrated on practising Yoga and took homeopathic treatment. During this period, I also continued my allopathic treatment. Gradually, my resistance improved and I could overcome the desease for good.

It's been 10 years now and I haven't had an attack. I've overcome the disease! A regular practise of Yogasanas and Pranayams has gradually helped me overcome my disease and build up my resistance. This also encouraged me to teach Yoga to all those who needed guidance to overcome their health problems through Holistic healing.