Yoga to Develop Mental Strength - Anjaneyasana Warrior Pass, AND Adho Mukha Vrksasana, Handstand

• Report rights infringement
• published: 07 May 2015
• views: 199

The main philosophy of yoga is simple: mind, body and spirit are all one and cannot be clearly separated. Yet there is a multitude of philosophical ideas developed by looking into the deeper dimensions of the body, mind and spirit. Anjaneyāsana is a yoga asana. The name Anjaneya is a matronymic for Hanuman whose mother's name is Anjani. Hanuman is a central figure in the epic Rāmāyaṇa and an important Iṣṭa-devatā in devotional worship. In non-devotional and English language settings the pose is frequently referred to as crescent pose for its shape. Description Version 1: Starting from a lunge, bring down the back knee. Raise the arms forwards and up. Version 2: The same as version 1, but with the back knee elevated and extended with back foot in dorsiflexion (toes tucked, heel lifted). Drishti The Hastagrahe dṛṣṭi at the palm of the hands is the correct dṛṣṭi means visual focus for Anjaneyasana in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Bandhas Use of bandhas increase the stability of the body in this asana. Both mula bandha that is root lock and uddiyana bandha that is abdominal lock may be engaged. This combination creates an axial extension in the spine which assists in supporting in the torso as the chest is brought up and back. A "sternal crunch" can be substituted for the bandhas here, also creating axial extension and helping draw the psoas major into a deeper stretch. Variations Arm position may be on the ground as in Surya Namaskar Ardha urdhwa bhujangasana.jpg Arms may be crossed in front, or bound behind the back. The pose is often turned into a twist parivṛtta anjaneyasana. Benefits Stretches the hip flexors namely the iliopsoas, rectus femoris and sartorius. Releases tension in the rear of the hips which may relieve sciatica. Balance. Strengthens supporting muscles for the knees. Builds mental focus. A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart. There are many variations of handstands, but in all cases a handstand performer must possess adequate balance and upper body strength. Handstands are performed in many athletic activities, including acro dance, cheerleading, circus, yoga, and gymnastics. Some variation of handstand is performed on every gymnastic apparatus, and many tumbling skills pass through a handstand position during their execution. Breakdancers incorporate handstands in freezes and kicks. Armstand dives—a category found in competitive platform diving—are dives that begin with a handstand. In games or contests, swimmers perform underwater handstands with their legs and feet extended above the water. Handstands are known by various other names. In yoga, the handstand is known as Adho Mukha Vrksasana[1] translating to Downward-facing Tree Pose. In capoeira it is named bananeira.