Abhinav Bindra Won India’s First Individual Olympic Gold Medal
Abhinav Bindra Won India's First Individual Olympic Gold MedalAbhinav Bindra, Indian shooter from Zirakpur, in Mohali district, (near Chandigarh), Punjab, won India’s first ever individual Olympic gold medal on Monday with a thrilling victory in the men’s 10m air rifle. Abhinav Bindra was born on 28th september 1982 in Dehradun but now he lives in Chandigarh with his family. He became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games and the first gold medal since 1980 for India by winning the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
So Abhinav Bindra is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event. Abhinav Bindra is one of the finest talent Chandigarh has produced before heading towards Beijing Olympic.
I was just trying to concentrate on shooting,” he said. “I wasn’t thinking of making history. I was two points behind the leaders. I was just trying to shoot good shots. I wanted to shoot well and shoot aggressively. And that’s what I did. Abhinav Bindra
source :110words
Monday, August 11, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Stages of Yoga
Stages of Yoga
The basic text of the Yoga philosophical school, the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali (2nd century B.C.), is a systematization of one of these older traditions. Patañjali divides the practice of yoga into eight stages:
Yama, or restraint from vice, and Niyama, or observance of purity and virtue, is the moral foundation for practice and removal of disturbance of uncontrolled desires. Asana, or posture, and Prana Yama, or breath control, calms the physical body, while Pratyahara, or withdrawal of the senses, detaches the mind from the external world. Internal control of consciousness is accomplished in the final three stages: Dharana, or concentration, Dhyana, or meditation, and Samadhi. It is through such practices that Yogis acquire miraculous powers, which must ultimately be renounced to attain the highest state.yoga exercise
In Samadhi the subject-object distinction and one's sense of an `individual self’ disappears in a state usually described as one of supreme peace, bliss, and illumination. A common feature of different traditions of yoga is one-pointed concentration on a chosen object, whether a part of the body, the breath, a mantra, a diagram, a deity, or an idea.
source :Aarogya
The basic text of the Yoga philosophical school, the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali (2nd century B.C.), is a systematization of one of these older traditions. Patañjali divides the practice of yoga into eight stages:
Yama, or restraint from vice, and Niyama, or observance of purity and virtue, is the moral foundation for practice and removal of disturbance of uncontrolled desires. Asana, or posture, and Prana Yama, or breath control, calms the physical body, while Pratyahara, or withdrawal of the senses, detaches the mind from the external world. Internal control of consciousness is accomplished in the final three stages: Dharana, or concentration, Dhyana, or meditation, and Samadhi. It is through such practices that Yogis acquire miraculous powers, which must ultimately be renounced to attain the highest state.yoga exercise
In Samadhi the subject-object distinction and one's sense of an `individual self’ disappears in a state usually described as one of supreme peace, bliss, and illumination. A common feature of different traditions of yoga is one-pointed concentration on a chosen object, whether a part of the body, the breath, a mantra, a diagram, a deity, or an idea.
source :Aarogya
Monday, August 4, 2008
Sooryanamaskar
Sooryanamaskar or Sun Salutations is a sequence of Yoga poses.
When performed correctly, it aids great amount of Body, good amount of Mind, and optionally, some amount of Spiritual Well Being.
This is a pictorial presentation on how to perform Sooryanamaskar (Surya Namaskar)
Press the hands against each other tightly. The thumbs are together and are made to press into the chest.
Highlights
Dr.B.K.S.Iyengar
the Yogacharya
Kabir Baugh
Yoga Institute
Yoga as a Career
Ask the Expert
Posture 0: Breathe normally.
Namaskaarasana:
Hands in a namaskar posture, with thumbs of hands pressing hard into the chest. The lower part of the hands should be parallel to the earth. This is a good exercise to practice how to stand properly. The weight of the body is equally distributed to both the feet. The sagging stomach muscles are pulled in and supported by the upper body. Hence a good exercise for the stomach muscles.
Posture 1: Inhale.
Urdhva namaskaarasana:
Palms of both hands are joined, and slowly pulled up with the hands endng up to the sides of the ears, body is bent backwards, with eyes looking towards the hands. If you cannot hold palms together, open them but tie the palms with the thumb fingers. This activates the front portion of the body from toes to forehead. This posture is very good for upper and lower back. Hip muscles become stronger, chest becomes wider. Blood circulation increases to the head and hands.
Posture 2: Exhale.
Adharaasana or Uttanaasana:
The body is bent down, with hands stretched down to touch the ground. Ideally the entire palm is supposed to rest on the ground, with the head touching the knee bones. This activates the back of the body from heels to head. This is good on the stomach muscles, arms and knee muscles.
Posture 3: Inhale.
Eka paada prasarana aasana (One leg behind):
One leg goes behind and body gets lowered. The two palms will be rested on the ground, the knee of the leg which goes behind touches the ground. The head looks up. Complete exercise to both the legs, lower back and chest.
Posture 4: Exhale.
Dwi paada prasaraNa aasana or chaturanga Dandaasana (Both legs behind):
Second leg joins the first leg with both feet joined (press them to one another), body in a inclined plane. In this posture, only the two hands (palms) and the fingers of the legs touch the ground. The head of the body should be at a higher plane and the les will be in a downward slope. The head will be looking straight and focus the eyes to 10 feet in front of the body. Remain in this posture for 15 seconds. Stretches the complete body thus activating the blood circulation.
Posture 5: Exhale and hold.
Ashtaanga namaskaraasana:
The body is lowered to touch the ground at the forehead, chest and the knees. The rest of the body will be up in the air supported by the forehead, chest and knee. Remain in this posture for 5 seconds. Exercises the back, shoulder and chest muscles.
Posture 6: Inhale.
Bhujangaasana or Urdhva mukha shavanaasana:
From posture 5, pull the body forward with the hands (palms) on the ground and feet touching the ground. The body should be in a curved towards the ground. Excellent for the lower back, shoulders, neck, chest and abdomen. Wrists also get their share.
Posture 7: Exhale.
Adho mukha shavanaasana:
Pull the body inward, with palms and feet firmly on the ground. Press the feet so that, the heels touch the ground. Don't bend the knees. Extend the spinal-cord to the maximum. Pull the stomach in. Expand the chest, while pushing the shoulders back. While pushing the head in, try touching the chin to the chest. The body will look like a hill, pointing up towards the sky. Good for feet, calf muscles, thighs, hips, back and neck. Energizes the limbs - best for athletes.
source :Aarogya
Sooryanamaskar or Sun Salutations is a sequence of Yoga poses.
When performed correctly, it aids great amount of Body, good amount of Mind, and optionally, some amount of Spiritual Well Being.
This is a pictorial presentation on how to perform Sooryanamaskar (Surya Namaskar)
Press the hands against each other tightly. The thumbs are together and are made to press into the chest.
Highlights
Dr.B.K.S.Iyengar
the Yogacharya
Kabir Baugh
Yoga Institute
Yoga as a Career
Ask the Expert
Posture 0: Breathe normally.
Namaskaarasana:
Hands in a namaskar posture, with thumbs of hands pressing hard into the chest. The lower part of the hands should be parallel to the earth. This is a good exercise to practice how to stand properly. The weight of the body is equally distributed to both the feet. The sagging stomach muscles are pulled in and supported by the upper body. Hence a good exercise for the stomach muscles.
Posture 1: Inhale.
Urdhva namaskaarasana:
Palms of both hands are joined, and slowly pulled up with the hands endng up to the sides of the ears, body is bent backwards, with eyes looking towards the hands. If you cannot hold palms together, open them but tie the palms with the thumb fingers. This activates the front portion of the body from toes to forehead. This posture is very good for upper and lower back. Hip muscles become stronger, chest becomes wider. Blood circulation increases to the head and hands.
Posture 2: Exhale.
Adharaasana or Uttanaasana:
The body is bent down, with hands stretched down to touch the ground. Ideally the entire palm is supposed to rest on the ground, with the head touching the knee bones. This activates the back of the body from heels to head. This is good on the stomach muscles, arms and knee muscles.
Posture 3: Inhale.
Eka paada prasarana aasana (One leg behind):
One leg goes behind and body gets lowered. The two palms will be rested on the ground, the knee of the leg which goes behind touches the ground. The head looks up. Complete exercise to both the legs, lower back and chest.
Posture 4: Exhale.
Dwi paada prasaraNa aasana or chaturanga Dandaasana (Both legs behind):
Second leg joins the first leg with both feet joined (press them to one another), body in a inclined plane. In this posture, only the two hands (palms) and the fingers of the legs touch the ground. The head of the body should be at a higher plane and the les will be in a downward slope. The head will be looking straight and focus the eyes to 10 feet in front of the body. Remain in this posture for 15 seconds. Stretches the complete body thus activating the blood circulation.
Posture 5: Exhale and hold.
Ashtaanga namaskaraasana:
The body is lowered to touch the ground at the forehead, chest and the knees. The rest of the body will be up in the air supported by the forehead, chest and knee. Remain in this posture for 5 seconds. Exercises the back, shoulder and chest muscles.
Posture 6: Inhale.
Bhujangaasana or Urdhva mukha shavanaasana:
From posture 5, pull the body forward with the hands (palms) on the ground and feet touching the ground. The body should be in a curved towards the ground. Excellent for the lower back, shoulders, neck, chest and abdomen. Wrists also get their share.
Posture 7: Exhale.
Adho mukha shavanaasana:
Pull the body inward, with palms and feet firmly on the ground. Press the feet so that, the heels touch the ground. Don't bend the knees. Extend the spinal-cord to the maximum. Pull the stomach in. Expand the chest, while pushing the shoulders back. While pushing the head in, try touching the chin to the chest. The body will look like a hill, pointing up towards the sky. Good for feet, calf muscles, thighs, hips, back and neck. Energizes the limbs - best for athletes.
source :Aarogya
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